Panoramic view of travertine terraces at Pamukkale Pamukkale sinter terraces Dripping slowly down the mountainside, mineral-rich waters collect in and cascade down the mineral terraces, into pools below. The Turkish name refers to the surface of the shimmering, snow-white limestone, shaped over millennia by calcite-rich springs. This area has been drawing visitors to its thermal springs since the time of classical antiquity. It can be seen from the hills on the opposite side of the valley in the town of Denizli, 20 km away. The ancient Greek city of Hierapolis was built on top of the travertine formation which is in total about 2,700 metres (8,860 ft) long, 600 m (1,970 ft) wide and 160 m (525 ft) high. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year. The area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing of thermal spring water. Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey.
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