http://www.acrosstheplanet.net Travel blog about interesting locations from across the world Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:52:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/pamukkale/ http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/pamukkale/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:54:19 +0000 Hellas http://www.acrosstheplanet.net/?p=220 When you see this pictures you will lose your breath. Those who dont plan to visit this magnificent place dont know what they are losing.
Pamukkale is located in Turkey near Denizli province. Name means cotton castle on Turkish… Pamukkale is formed by hot water, which deep under surface becomes saturated by pure white calcium, after which water carries calcium to the surface and bursts forth and runs down the hillside. On surface water is cooling and calcium adheres to the soil where it forms bunch of calcium cascades which looks like a frozen waterfall. Some of them are filled with watter… This tourist attraction with the Hiearapolis, ancient town above the Pamukkale, is recognized by the Unesco World Heritage Sites. Before becoming protected site Pamukkale suffered big damages by the uncotrolled rise of many Hotels and Motels which then used hot water from the springs… When Pamukkale got Unesco protection Officials demolished many Hotels with intention to preserve this beauty…
You can also visit official Pamukale website http://www.pamukkale.gov.tr/.
And as usual here are few pictures and video from youtube.

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