Soak in Pamukkale Hot Springs Turkey
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Bathe in terraced pools of brilliant white calcium carbonate that look like frozen waterfalls cascading down a hillside. The thermal springs maintain a perfect 95°F temperature year-round and are believed to have healing properties. Walk barefoot on the smooth white travertine terraces and soak while gazing over the Denizli plain - it's like bathing in cotton clouds.
Difficulty
8/100Easy
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Cost
$15 – $50
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
swimwear
People who tried this
“I waded into the water and started breast stroking over ruins untouched since they’d toppled into the water after an earthquake – it was like swimming over history. The sheen of algae covering much of the sunken marble in the Pamukkale Sacred Pool was disconcerting, but the thought of Cleopatra swimming here before me propelled me on.”
“Our history lesson on Pamukkale and Hierapolis complete, it was time for a dip in a nearby calcium pool. And unlike Pluto’s Spring, this water is mineral rich and healthy. Swimming is forbidden in most of the travertine pools to protect the delicate environment today, but Ursie knew of one off-the-beaten-path spot where it was allowed. High on the hill, we stripped to our bathing suits.”
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