Pamukkale was once known as Hierapolis, a city of 75 thousand people. It featured a theatre that could accommodate 10 thousand people and hosted many visitors and dignitaries. The reason Hierapolis was special was its location: hydro-thermal activity led people to believe that the city was next to the gates of Hades; if they died here, they'd be closer to the gate and have a better chance of getting out. For this reason, Hierapolis had a rather large necropolis. Some of the tombs were marked with curses and Medusa reliefs to ward off robbers and intruders. Most tombs were built for several generations of a family and many were found with dozens (or even more than a hundred) of skeletons. There was also a special one built for the gladiators. The area is now known as Pamukkale, and it is both unique and beautiful. The 35 degree waters continue to flow and have resulted in pools and small waterfalls. I thoroughly enjoyed walking through them and admiring their striking colour. I took MANY photos at what has been added to the list of my favourite places. Unfortunately, we did need to leave and take a 3 hour mini-bus to Kusadesi... just not before another Efes beer and some pistachio icecream!
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