Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish is an amazing natural wonder. The city has hot springs and travertines with terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. People have bathed at Pamukkale for thousands of years.
Although a popular tourist site, it was well worth the trip on our way to Antayla. We parked at the bottom and made our way up the hill enjoying the smooth rock under our feet (no shoes allowed). The water flowing from the top is quite warm and cools slightly by the time it reaches the bottom. It wasn't long before Leo and Corban ended up having a soak.
We were surprised how big the site was and how many pools there were, some were only for looking at while others were for swimming in. It was amazing that the surrounding countryside was just regular hills and farmland.
A truly magnificent place!
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