Pamukkale, which translates to “cotton castle,” is a natural attraction in Turkey filled with enormous white terraces of travertine and various hot springs. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is built on the white carbonate mineral left behind on the surrounding lands by the flowing water. For decades, people have gone to the thermal springs in pamukkale to bathe in the calcium and mineral rich waters. Visitors to the Pamukkale Water Terraces will also be able to visit many well-preserved Roman ruins and museums in the surrounding area and see historical artifacts and beautiful examples of Bronze Age craft.

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