Travertine Cliffs at Pamukkale & Ancient City Hierapolis

We had a busy day ahead of us. We were to visit the Travertine Cliffs in Pamukkale, and then wander around at the top of the cliffs exploring the ancient city Hierapolis. It was a beautiful day (couldn’t have asked for better)! We spent 3 or so hours at this site, then walked back to an Inn where we were going to be eating lunch.

We had arrived in the morning and unceramoniously dumped our luggage before heading off for the cliffs. After walking around in the warmth and working up a sweat, I really needed to wash my hair. (Also, my head was still oily from the Turkish massage!). So, I washed with essentially a garden hose-as the inn had no hot water. After lunch, we ran off to catch the 5pm night train to Istanbul (see next entry!).

The Group Heads up to the Cliffs...where's my ice ax? Here we had to take our shoes off to keep the travertine clean! Dennis dipping his toes in the cold water.

Travertine Up Close, it's soft and ripply in texture! Clare & Louise at the Travertine Cliffs Clare Climbing Travertine, what fantastic slopers!

The Ponds used to all look beautiful... Until Modern Bathers Muddied the Waters with Oils & Sunscreens! Intrepid folks soothing their feet in the warm & crystalline waters

Modern Motorcycle, Ancient Theater Ancient Roman Bath Houses Where the Water Once Was There was a sign that said, "Unstable Structure Do Not Climb"...Aww Shucks!

Information about Hieropolis (Pamukkale) An Ancient Olive Press...it was amazing! Some Beautiful Roman Columns in Hierapolis

The Agropolis, with a bumpy road! Roman Arches & Structure at Hierapolis I Walked on Top of this Aquaduct, with great views of Hierapolis!

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