Travertines of Pamukkale

I feel so unlucky in life that I was born just around the time the water that created this spectacle through calcification deposits creating these travertines started to run out! 😢 there was still areas with some of the blue water that was used for tourists to paddle in, but it's not to the extent that it once was, which is a shame but still well worth a visit! My pics are a full walk through

We really enjoyed this. There was a lot to do and see. The thermal spas were great. I'd recommend getting there as early as possible if you want to get some nice photographs as it can get overwhelmingly busy. Bring your own food if you can to save some money. It is worth trying the freshly squeezed pomegranate juice that is on sale there . I also recommend buying tickets with cash rather than card as you will have to wait longer if using card

A very unusual and beautiful place, created by nature and gradually destroyed by man. Unfortunately, most of the travertines are empty and water is unlikely to appear in them. It is very painful to see how, despite the signs prohibiting walking in some areas, in order to preserve and restore the travertines, people go there and even without taking off their shoes. Such places should be appreciated and preserved, but for the sake of a good photo, a person forgets about everything. This place now does not look like the photos that you can see in tourist brochures, but it definitely still deserves attention. A very beautiful, fabulous place. In addition, the ancient city is amazing in its scale. It is truly a pleasure to touch history! In winter, I recommend entering through the South Gate, since from the gate out of the city, you need to climb up the travertines, and barefoot it can be quite cold. It is better to come in the morning, when there are fewer people on the travertines, and then go explore the city. Well, if you are a fan of ancient cities, then visiting the travertines and the city takes at least 5 hours, in my opinion.

Pamukkale = Cotton Castle. Its not exaggerating. The view of bluish and white rocks of natural thermal water is really mirroring of what's its called. People are really enjoying the view, it is sunny day and perfect weather even the temperature is still so low of 1°C. But its so worth of the visit. Grab a cup of hot coffee, put your feet under the running water and you feels heaven looking at the beautiful view of the mountains.

An ancient site combining historical city and natural beauty. We'll worth the trip. Take lunch, water and a small towel to dry your feet if you want to paddle in the pools. Take your time to wander around the ancient city of Hierapolis. Entry is included in Museum pass or purchase tickets there at €30 per person.

Very lovely place. We did ours as a tour but would have been better to visit alone as we spent 12 hours in the van and messing around with Stops from antalya and only spent 3 hours at the site. Wish we had longer

Beautiful. Went with my friend in November. Did not know you needed to take your shoes off admittedly to climb so it was cold to climb but it was cool and the heated water running through helped. It's a beautiful place but DO NOT stay after sundown because there is no way down except walking and there are almost no lights for the pathway down. The pools aren't all filled in November but it's still just wonderful to see. And honestly if you have the time you should see Herapolis at the top it's a great site. I wish we could've spent more time but we arrived late.

Many people may disagree with me, but I would say that the Travertines of Pamukkale are overhyped, which is why the ticket price is also set quite high. Indeed, the view was unique, with water being released through artificial fountains amidst the white hills. However, it seems they forgot to maintain it after releasing the water, which has made the surface very slippery. People were slipping, myself included, and I got a serious injury on my hands. I had to walk a kilometer to the dressing rooms for medical aid. Yes, this place is good for taking photos for social media like Instagram , Facebook, if you're into photo sessions, but personally, I didn’t find it particularly special or unique. If my group hadn't insisted, I would never have paid £30 for such an expensive ticket to see these white hills; I found the nearby ruins much more interesting. If you enter from the main entrance, it's wheelchair accessible, and there are other ♿ accessibility-friendly features around as well. This accessibility was the only thing I found good about the place.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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,