I'm writing this post on the bus en route Konya for the Mevlana Festival, the wonders of smartphones aye?! But read on & be entertained.
The travertines are calcium deposits that form terraces on the mountainside. Looked at from afar, it appears as if snow. To visit the ruins through Hieropolis one must first traverse through these travertines, but barefoot as no shoes are allowed on them. Wohoo!! Now where do I sign up? It does however provide one with a sense of adventure ala Lois & Clark. The travertines are hard to the touch but the submerged ones feel like mud from the floor of Port Dickson. An experience nonetheless.
Hieropolis, the ancient spa city in Pamukkale dates back to 190BC. Hieropolis was a cure centre but sadly as witnessed by the abundance of tombs in Necropolis they may not have done such a stellar job.
The ruins are a sight though, I bet even more majestic in summer or spring with all the play of lights and no rain pissing on your parade. It's a royal pain in the arse walking through the rain with winds lashing, temperatures in the 7°C range.
As usual I shall not keep you, yes you my captive audience for long. May the pictures transport you to Pamukkale through my lense.
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