Travertines of Pamukkale
Pamukkale, Turkey
October 9, 2008
Pamukkale, Turkey
October 9, 2008
No, it’s not snow. It’s vast tracts of calcium carbonate deposits flowing from underground hot springs. People have been coming here to bathe in the hot springs for centuries. It’s only recently since it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site that access has been restricted and attempts made to protect the are against the ravages of modern man. These days only foot traffic is allowed and people must remove their shoes for the long and wierd walk up the terraces to the ruins of Hieropolis at the top.
