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Istanbul
     Topkapi Palace  
Ankara 
Cappodocia 
Konya  
Aspendos 
Perge  
Antalya 
Pamukkale 
Ephesus 
Aphrodisias 
Kusadasi 
Pergamum 
Troy 
Canakkale 
Gallipoli

 Famous for the immense tiers of white limestone which cascade down the hillside, it was once filled with mineral water thought by the ancient Greeks to have healing powers.

Nearby is the ancient city of Hierapolis.

Also nearby is Necropolis - the city of the dead.  Those who came to Pamukkale for the healing mineral water, and never left.

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Pamukkale Mineral Springs and Hierapolis information sign Travertine deposits of calcium oxide More Travertine deposits of calcium oxide More Travertine deposits of calcium oxide More Travertine deposits of calcium oxide More Travertine deposits of calcium oxide Content of the mineral water Mineral water pools More of the mineral water pools Libby in the mineral water hoping to get rejuvenated Archeological remains of Hierapolis from early Christian times Archeological remains of Hierapolis from early Christian times Aediclue tombs in the large necropolis of Hierapolis Archeological remains of Hierapolis from early Christian times A large tomb Look how strong John got after using the mineral water Lunch at a local restaurant Looking at the mountain across the Aegean Sea Another beautiful sunset lightbox gallery cmsby VisualLightBox.com v6.1