Swimming with Roman ruins? Now I know I'm in first class

Blog: Pamukkale and Hiereopolis
Date: July 14th 2009

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J. R. R. Tolkien

Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) contains natural travertine shelves and pools with cascading calcium rich water. The Romans took advantage of the waters' curative powers and built the city of Hierapolis nearby, which remains surprisingly intact. We decided to have a look-see, 1) to avoid paying to see Ephesus, which is another R ... read more