They are created by calcium carbonate, slowly building up over time. Pamukkale’s thermal springs are what make these terraces special. The springs, with temperatures from 35°C to 100°C ...

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...

Pamukkale is home to hot springs that bubble up at the top of a 660-foot-tall (200 meters) cliff overlooking the town. The water drips down over the mountainside, coating the rocks in calcium ...

It is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth and 2000 years later, it lies in ruins - yet visitors should still be wary. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of ...

The Pamukkale travertines are limestone slopes and thermal water pools that have attracted visitors since before the days of ...