Pamukkale Natural Park
Pamukkale Natural Park
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Ahmet T
Denizli, Türkiye2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Pamukkale park that I am most impressed with. The park under the white travertines on the Kaş is very beautiful in autumn. A perfect image has been formed with hundreds of ducks. We walked around him as a family. It is very perfect and impressive. Water bikes are also available. Entry here is free of charge. We only paid for the parking lot.
Written 21 April 2021
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Stella
Stockholm, Sweden2 088 contributions
Oct 2021
This was part of our organised tour of Turkey. We visited in the later afternoon and the place truly is spectacular. The views at sunset are fantastic and the place is much less crowded than during the day. We then walked the whole way down with bare feet, at sunset and we saw some spectacular views as we were walking down. Some parts are quite slippery, but worth the risk because your feet feel amazing afterwards.
Written 23 October 2021
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Саша К
205 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
How can Bones view a small park at the foot of the travertines. There's a lake with fatted geese and ducks. There's a path around the lake, benches. There is a small waterfall behind the trees. In the evening, you can sit and watch the travertine lighting. Admission is free.
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Written 22 June 2024
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Manne I
Sweden8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
The view to the valley was nice but the main part of the lime bath that is in all the nice pictures was completely dried up and closed off. There was only a small part of the lime bath that was open and there were incredible crowds. The greatest benefit was to see the ruins and the Roman amphitheatre and the amazing architecture. Entry cost 30 euros and I may think it was not worth it. Pamukkale is nothing like the beautiful pictures taken many years ago.
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Written 10 October 2024
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Monika H
London, UK91 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
We drove from Antalya. 4hours journey by the cost. The journey was fantastic. Nature's beauty, olives trees around the motorway. Really worth of a day trip.
Pamukkale Natural Park is busy all year around. Natural thermal waters cascade are amazing, perfect place where u can relax.. Ruins of old Roman spa its worth to visit as well. Cafeteria its bit over priced, as a traveller you may expect that. Its worth to walked down to town for your lunch or dinner.
Pamukkale Natural Park is busy all year around. Natural thermal waters cascade are amazing, perfect place where u can relax.. Ruins of old Roman spa its worth to visit as well. Cafeteria its bit over priced, as a traveller you may expect that. Its worth to walked down to town for your lunch or dinner.
Written 26 January 2020
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AcePortland_OR
Portland, OR289 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
Along the park vendors sell various items. One vendor has a horse and camel for photos. The horse is old and in very poor health his legs are so weak that his front and back legs together to give him strength. He stands on concrete for 14hours a day with improper shoes. This poor animal should be put to pasture. Neither animal has shade. This situation made me sick and ruined my experience in Pamukkale.
Written 23 April 2014
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Steve L
Lincolnshire, IL586 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Pamukkale Natural Park consists of hot springs which deposit carbonate chemicals which have formed massive travertine formations or "terraces" over which the water flows. Pamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish and, indeed, from a distance the formations may look like massive white castles over the town of the same name. They are quite impressive, especially up close. The park is fairly large and stretches along the hilltop above the town and includes the ruins of Hierapolis. There is a large cafeteria/gift shop area in the center. Visitors are allowed to walk, without shoes, on one small section of the travertines. Shuttle buses connect the parking lots at either end of the park with the center, cafeteria area. There is a pool that you may swim in next to the cafeteria. TIP: wear comfortable shoes; bring water; if you will walk on the travertines bring something to wipe off your feet with. Be careful--the travertine can be slippery.
The Romans built Hierapolis, about 2300 years ago, as a spa town. The ruins are impressive, especially the amphitheater, and may be visited while at the park. There are other interesting sites within 30 minutes of Pamukkale including Laodikya and the caves at Kaklik.
The area was developed in the 1960's-1980's and several hotels were built on the site. This disrupted the flow of water, reducing it significantly, and led to the total removal of the hotels. Unfortunately, the flow of water is still pretty minimal, compared to pre-1950's but the site is still very worthwhile visiting.
The Romans built Hierapolis, about 2300 years ago, as a spa town. The ruins are impressive, especially the amphitheater, and may be visited while at the park. There are other interesting sites within 30 minutes of Pamukkale including Laodikya and the caves at Kaklik.
The area was developed in the 1960's-1980's and several hotels were built on the site. This disrupted the flow of water, reducing it significantly, and led to the total removal of the hotels. Unfortunately, the flow of water is still pretty minimal, compared to pre-1950's but the site is still very worthwhile visiting.
Written 19 July 2014
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1TraveltheWorld
Alice Springs, Australia12 205 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
Then Natural Park provides great views of the cotton castle and the white calcium travertines.
While watching boating activities on the lake or feeding the local ducks, it offers a serene and picturesque area for a picnic lunch.
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the park is also a popular location for weddings.
While watching boating activities on the lake or feeding the local ducks, it offers a serene and picturesque area for a picnic lunch.
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the park is also a popular location for weddings.
Written 19 October 2016
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DimitriVol
Berlin, Germany185 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
I am in schock! Just visited again after 20 years. What used to be an incredible, huge, wet landscape of turquoise water pools and waterfalls, better than any artificial water park, is no more! The water has dried out, leaving the dry white landscape and a small pool. The local advertisement posters still -incorrectly- use photos from those times, with people happily playing IN the water.
Yes, the ancient site of Hieropolis is impressive. The landscaping and the greenery well done. Yes, the white cliffs are impressive even dry. But 95% of the Pamukkale attraction used to be about is gone and nobody seems to notice. For natural reasons, for all I know, but gone. So sad...
Oh, back then there was entry fee at all, now the fee is around €10.50.
Yes, the ancient site of Hieropolis is impressive. The landscaping and the greenery well done. Yes, the white cliffs are impressive even dry. But 95% of the Pamukkale attraction used to be about is gone and nobody seems to notice. For natural reasons, for all I know, but gone. So sad...
Oh, back then there was entry fee at all, now the fee is around €10.50.
Written 18 April 2015
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MariamMoiz
Dubai, United Arab Emirates165 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Turkey has lot to offer.
Do visit this World Heritage Site and come closer to nature.
Take your time to explore the place. Sunrise and Sunset both are worth watching.
Do visit this World Heritage Site and come closer to nature.
Take your time to explore the place. Sunrise and Sunset both are worth watching.
Written 27 January 2015
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Hi, I'm coming Pamukkale next week with 75 years old mother. Which entrance to Pamukkale is the best then? I mean the easiest trail, and the shortest distance? help, please 🙂
Written 27 June 2019
Is this place suitable for wheelchair user?
Written 22 April 2019
I think, this place is not very comfortable for wheelchair user. Уxcept that wheelchair user can walk by smooth roads in the park. I think, travertins and Hyerapolis will not be able for the wheelchair user.
Thank you fot your question,
Irina.
Written 23 April 2019
Hola, en qué hotel estuviste en Pamukale con piscinas termales?
Written 30 August 2018
Olá. Eu gostaria de saber se posso visitar Pamukkale e e Hierápolis numa segunda-feira, pois é o dia que chegarei lá. Eu li em algum lugar que só o museu fecha, mas gostaria de ter certeza para me programar.
Written 18 May 2018
Ik weet het niet. Ik zou als ik u was de website raadplegen.
Written 21 May 2018
I am going soon to Pammukale, and some things are not clear:
- Is it better to book a hotel with private natural pools or a hotel near the national park?
- What are the entrance fees for each attraction there? seems like every attraction in the national park is an additional fee plus the original entrance fee?
- what is the best place to swim in Pamukkale if we don't want to pay every time we want to swim?
Thanks for you help
Written 10 April 2018
The park's entrance fee it self is about 35 Turkish Lira. I visited hotel pam thermal which has good natural thermal pool and a mud bath pool.
Within national park there are few things that attract a fee again.
Written 11 April 2018
ich suche ein nettes Hotel oder Pension rund um pamukkale
Written 27 January 2017
ich suche ein nettes Hotel oder Pension rund um Pamukkale
Written 27 January 2017
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