Post by lale on Nov 13, 2006 20:11:26 GMT 2
This sight of spectacular beauty is located in the inner Aegean region, (20km from Denizli).
The terraces over 300 feet in height compose of layers of the accumulated limestone sediment that have been gradually formed in the course of the ages.
For thousands of years a deep underground spring on the hills above has been pouring out streams of hot, mineral-saturated water. As the water has flowed down the mountainside, the water’s rich mineral content has coated them in a smooth layer of white calcareous rock.
Since these white slopes resemble castles when observed from the plain, the area is called Pamukkale which means cotton castle in Turkish.
Several Roman emperors came to bathe in these thermal pools. The area is still one of the leading hot springs in Turkey.
There are an abundance of hot springs in this wonderland which are recommended for the treatment of heart disease, circulatory problems, high blood pressure, nervous disorders, rheumatism, eye and skin diseases, nervous and physical exhaustion, and digestive maladies.
The terraces over 300 feet in height compose of layers of the accumulated limestone sediment that have been gradually formed in the course of the ages.
For thousands of years a deep underground spring on the hills above has been pouring out streams of hot, mineral-saturated water. As the water has flowed down the mountainside, the water’s rich mineral content has coated them in a smooth layer of white calcareous rock.
Since these white slopes resemble castles when observed from the plain, the area is called Pamukkale which means cotton castle in Turkish.
Several Roman emperors came to bathe in these thermal pools. The area is still one of the leading hot springs in Turkey.
There are an abundance of hot springs in this wonderland which are recommended for the treatment of heart disease, circulatory problems, high blood pressure, nervous disorders, rheumatism, eye and skin diseases, nervous and physical exhaustion, and digestive maladies.