At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen ...

Pamukkale is also the site of the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis: an important Hellenistic, and later - Roman city, famous for its hot springs used as a spa. Multiple earthquakes damaged ...

Southeast of Hierapolis are the ruins of Colosse. Northeast of Colosse is Laodicea. The three cities were closely related, as were the churches in them. Laodicea was by far the largest and ...

showcasing its cascading white travertine pools and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Experience the breathtaking contrast of mineral-rich waters against the striking limestone formations ...

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to ... Two thousand years later, it lies in ruins - believed to have been torn apart during the 6th century AD by Christians and ...

Advertisement Together with the ruins of Hierapolis, Pamukkale is now a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prior to the 1988 designation, the terraces were in danger of being destroyed through ...

In truth, the site of Hierapolis and Pamukkale is huge ... bathe and swim in crystal clear thermal waters over the toppled ruins of an ancient temple to Apollo. Better still, as you near the ...

Hierapolis ruins of the ancient city Pamukkale in Turkey. He believes it is possible that the cave sits above the Babadag fault line which could release toxic gases from the Earth’s crust.