Cotton-white mineral terraces and Roman spa ruins
Pamukkale
Pamukkale · White travertine terraces and thermal pools
Pamukkale — "cotton castle" — is a hillside of dazzling white travertine terraces filled with warm turquoise water. Above them sprawl the ruins of Hierapolis, a Roman spa town with a sacred thermal pool you can still swim in.
Top sightsSights
Travertine terraces
Cascading white pools you walk through barefoot.
Hierapolis
An ancient spa city with a vast necropolis and theater.
Cleopatra's Pool
A thermal pool scattered with submerged Roman columns.
Hierapolis Theatre
A well-preserved amphitheater above the terraces.
Laodicea
Nearby ruins of a major early Christian city.
What to eatFood
Gozleme
Hand-rolled flatbread filled with cheese, spinach or potato.
Denizli kebab
A regional oven-baked lamb specialty.
Ayran
A cooling salted yogurt drink for hot days.
Good to know
- Visit early or late to avoid crowds and midday glare.
- You must remove shoes to walk on the travertines.
- Combine with Hierapolis on a single ticket.
Getting there
Fly to Denizli (DNZ) or take a bus; the terraces are about 20 minutes from Denizli center.
Next city
Istanbul