What a delightful Turkish day at Pamukkale Travertines. The weather was outstanding for January and 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. read more

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This terrace natural formation is due to the thermal underground hot springs above. Recently the center 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. read more

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Pamukkale is known as the cotton castle and it's easy to see why once you see the travertines! I went on a hot weekday in July with a tour group so I'm unsure about prices. This travertine allows people to swim (though the water is warm!!) inside so you could bring your swimsuit. You're required to put your socks/shoes (even sandals!!) on a ledge next to the travertines. There's people patrolling and you'll get an earful if you're seen carrying your shoes in. In my experience, I thought it was a bit scary to walk in since you can't really see how deep the water is or where the next step is because the water is so murky, so I walked slowly. It's also a bit slippery and I saw some people almost fall. It's definitely worth a visit and a wonder to see! There are some snacks and a small souvenir shop next to the travertines with ample shade. read more

Go in the morning! As soon as they open! If not you're going to be stuck in a crazy crowd. We went at about 8am and there were already some people there, but nothing like when we returned with our guided tour around 11am. It was worth getting up early to go because I got incredible pictures and didn't have to fight through a crowd - because it's hard to walk since the algae makes it so slippery. So, not only is the crowd annoying for photos but can actually make you more likely to fall if you have to navigate around people and can only step on the slippery parts. Aside from the logistics, the actual place is beautiful and worth visiting. Definitely one of the coolest stops in Türkiye. read more

Pamukkale Travertines - Go at 8am to get photos without people! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Pamukkale, 20

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Also known as the "cotton castle" this is definitely one of the highlight of my trip to Turkiye. I have to say, the country is under-rated when compared to their neighboring country Greece, but this country is lush with amazing landscapes, ancient sites and natural wonders for a country only the size of Texas. These mineral rich thermal pools flow down the travertine terraces and as it hardens it creates thick white layers of composites. We had to walk on them barefoot, so at first they might hurt a bit because it's like walking on hard pebbles. In the winter the surfaces are also very cold. It was so uncomfortable I had to occasionally dip my feet in the gushing hot thermal water in the small stream next to it. The pictures showed that it was worth the hike down. Do not skip wandering the grounds outside of the thermal pools. Adjacent is the ancient city of Hieropolis with amazing ruins and history. Walk towards the thermal bath or restroom area. There is a small museum along the way that definitely worth the stop. If you have time you could walk all the way uphill to the theatre and baby many more sites visible to the way. I just checked out the view from walking all the way to the back of the thermal pools for a closer look at the ruins. On the way back to the parking lot, we took a side road down that looked like a graveyard site for all the stones, marbles columns and terracotta pots. It was very cool. read more

Pamukkale is such a spectacular place to visit... I've had a high expectations of its beauty... but I was disappointed to see 95% of the pools empty. I got to understand they are controlling the water as other hotels and locals use the same water at their indoors pools. The beauty of this place is when all the pools are full of water and the reflection of the sky on it... but sadly, I wasn't lucky enough to see it. It still a good historical place to visit and take some amazing photos. Must see attraction. read more

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Pamukkale is spectacular to see; the travertines are unlike anything else I have ever experienced! It is, though, a very long drive from just about anywhere to get here and I found Hierapolis not as interesting as other sites in the country. With our guide, we were able to learn a lot about how Pamukkale was used and experienced in the ancient world, which I was really grateful for... I can't imagine coming here without a guide! I wish there was more about the geologic as well as cultural understandings of this place. As it is now, it is mainly a truly spectacular photo op! Swimming in the antique pool is a quirky and fun part of the day, though it is an extra ticket fee! read more

There are only a handful of pools that still have water in them. The majority of the travertines were depressingly dry. Tour guide told me they divert water to local residents due to water shortage. She says that on the weekdays, all theater is diverted away from the travertines. So your best bet to see any semblance to the magazines photos is to come on a weekend where some water is diverted into a few of the travertines. read more

my visit turned out great i had alot of fun going there. the sites mission is to show what their culture used to be, also how great the natural hot springs and travertines. 1. Where is the site? the site is in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. 2. Is there a fee? yes, around 20 TL 3. Who is the site for? for tourists and anybody who wants to bath in salty hot water 4. What makes up the site (is it a single monument? A park? A historic building?) there is historic statues and a huge park from the romans culture but the reason why people go there is for the hot circles of water thats on the top of the mountain. 5. When did you go? i was there about 2 weeks before my history class started. 6. Why did you give it the rating you did? because it was a great experiment and an awesome adventure, read more