Jul 10, 2009 – Travertine pools, Pamukkale, Turkey – Kordcom

Travertine pools, Pamukkale, Turkey – Kordcom / Photolibrary

• People have been coming to soak in these hot springs since at least 200 BC.
  You can still take a dip
• These pools are made of travertine, a type of limestone deposited by evaporating water from the hot springs.
  See more pictures of them
• Archaeologists uncovered ancient ruins here, including baths, a gymnasium, and a Byzantine church.
  Take a tour
• The name of this place means “cotton castle” in Turkish.
  Where is it?