What a delightful Turkish day at Pamukkale Travertines. The weather was outstanding for January…read moreand we took advantage of it. From the hot springs to the limestone formations, this place looks and feels like you are on another planet. With the winter white background, each picture we snapped made us feel like we knew exactly the place and angle to shoot from. It's a social media haven. The Cleopatra pool was closed, which was fine by us, as we just enjoyed the slow walk down the Travertines while soaking up the ambiance. You can bring swimwear, but we choose to take off our shoes, roll up the pants and dip our feet in. The white mud at the bottom of the pools are supposed to be good to rub on your face but the thoughts of toe jam on my cheeks was a deal killer. The spring water is warmest on top and goes to lukewarm to the lower pools. For the best photos , you will need to go down a least half way down. Be careful, it can be slippery and stay away from the edge. It would be like sliding down a cheese grater if you fell off.

This terrace natural formation is due to the thermal underground hot springs above. Recently the…read morecenter kind limits the output of the water. Sometimes you visit there there is no water. The day that we visited has thermal water flowing which creates the sky blue water pool. It look beautiful. The terrace water pool form different elevation pool at the slope of the hill. Visitors can walk to end of the pool. Due to the care of the water, visitors must travel down the slope with barefoot. No shoe allowed. So it is very slippery and pointy along the walk. Rick is very high. The most beautiful part of the terrace pool is located at the top of round overview. It is really beautiful to stand on the water and take pictures.

This historic city is located at Pamukkale. This city is big in ancient time due to hot springs in…read morethe city. The city is Cleopatra love. Because she use the thermal pool here. The pool is still there. During our visit the pool is under renovation. There is a fees to use the pool. Imagine swim in the same area of Cleopatra. The city also has mineral terraces pool. It is beautiful. The city is one of the kind. It is more like a residential city. There is mount to overlook the entire city. Museum also located in the site. You need two hours to finish entire experience. I would suggest spending a day there.

Cool natural and historic site. Interpretative content is okay but not extensive so read on…read morebackground beforehand. Pools are cool to walk through so bring appropriate gear to do that. Theater is worth checking out. Definitely a site worth seeing.

Pamukkale is a town in Western Turkey known for the mineral rich thermal waters flowing down white…read moretravertine terraces. It's connected to the ruins of Hierapolis, a Roman spa city and the necropolis. It's a fantastic place to soak your aching feet after exploring the ancient ruin. Cleopatra's pool is also located here! Next time I come back to Pamukkale, I'm going to try paragliding, so I can view it from above.

With my 500th review coming soon, I've been adding some European experiences. One that I will never…read moreforget, is the mineral thermal pools in Pamukkale, Turkey. I was staying with my family in Antalya which is a tourist town. We booked a day trip by bus to see the wonders of Pamukkale. The pools are warm and have chalk water. When you come out, a residue stays on you. The swimming experience was out of this world, also because of the amazing view. The down part, it was overly touristic: so many people! I heard now you can't swim anymore as it became protected but I'm not sure. It's worth a visit. To me it is a World wonder forever engraved in my memory!

PLEASE GO! If you're in Turkey, and you don't make a trip here - YOU WILL REGRET NOT GOING!…read more It's truly a fairy-tale, dream-like environment. Endless views of white limestone. For travelers unaware of its nature, one might think it's a winter wonderland. We are grateful (and unfortunate) today that we can still enjoy the pools today. When you go, please respect the walls and pools. They are a gift from mother nature, not meant to be grafitti-ed or damaged by any means. I made a day trip from Kusadasi (a port city along the western coast of Turkey). While we spent about half the day driving, Pamukkale was truly amazing. Words cannot express the sheer grandeur and magnitude of this site. Just beyond the pools of Pamukkale lies Hierapolis. There is a well preserved Roman city and contains pool that Cleopatra once loved.

This site dates back to the Roman Empire from the 5 th century BC. It was the magical springs that…read moreprompted its development and are still in existence today. You can walk into the water. The ruins are spread over 2 miles. Also a very nice museum is on site.

"Hierapolis & Pamukkale"…read more Hierapolis, in Pamukkale, is well worth the visit. There are so many ruins that it is almost unbelievable, and you stroll past Roman column pieces as though they were just detritus. The Cotton Castle of Pamukkale is a site to be visited and experience. This was one of our best sites on our Turkey tour. The place is located in Denizli province southwest of Turkey, it is layers of cascading mountain of white calcite formation spilling over the landscape and formed terraces of faint blue pools of thermal water. One of the attractions is the spa with the Cleopatra Pools