Places to visit
Things to do in Pamukkale
21 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 21 described destinations within Pamukkale, Denizli. The themes that come up most: History, Faith heritage, Nature, Local culture, Museum, Culture.
Hierapolis Antik Kenti
Denizli ilinin 18 km. kuzeyinde yer alan Hierapolis antik kentinin Arkeoloji literatüründe “Holy City” yani Kutsal Kent olarak adlandırılması, kentte bilinen bir çok tapınak ve diğer dinsel yapının varlığından kaynaklanmaktadır. Kentin kuruluşu hakkında bilgilerin kısıtlı olmasına karşın; Bergama Krallarından II. Eumenes tarafından MÖ. II.
45 minutes
Hierapolis Hamam Bazilika
The bath, located next to the Frontinus gate and built in the 3rd century A.D., had the south-facing calidarium wall demolished after the 5th century and an apse added, thus transforming the bath into a three-aisled basilica. The barrel vault belonging to the previous structure was also replaced by 3 domes.
30 minutes
Hatipoğlu Cami
The structure, which was built right at the beginning of the 20th century, is a building that needs to be preserved due to its location, dimensions, use of local materials, and facade arrangement.
20 minutes
Gölemezli Termal Turizm Merkezi
The Akköy- Gölemezli Thermal Tourism Center Area is located adjacent to the boundaries of the Pamukkale Special Environmental Protection Area, in the northwest of this region, and greenhouse cultivation based on geothermal heating is carried out in the region.
60 minutes
Karahayit Kaplıcaları
Karahayıt Hot Springs are in Denizli Karahayıt Neighborhood. In every season of the year, the uniquely red-colored healing thermal water and thermal mud emerging from its main source have a temperature of 58 ºC and, according to the report issued by the hydroclimatology institute of Ege University, are a unique source of health with the rich minerals they contain.
45 minutes
Akhan Kervansarayı
Akhan Caravanserai, one of the last caravanserais of the Anatolian Seljuks in the west and bearing two inscriptions, is a rather small inn although it conforms to the plan of the sultan hans. The inn has two inscriptions. Its enclosed section was completed in 1253 (H. 651), and the courtyard in 1254 (H. 652). It was commissioned by Governor Seyfettin Karasungur bin Abdullah. The inscription mentions the name of II. İzzettin Keykavus.
45 minutes
Denizli Bağbaşi Yaylası
Denizli Bağbaşı Yaylası attracts great interest in all 4 seasons of the year. Visitors enjoy cooling off at an altitude of 1400 meters. Those who go up to Bağbaşı Yaylası not only spend time as they wish, but also find the opportunity to stay here in bungalow houses and tents and enjoy local flavors together with their loved ones. The area, which is one of the centers of plateau tourism, draws attention especially for being the preference of guests coming from outside the city.
45 minutes
Aziz Philippus Köprüsü
In the eastern part of the Ancient City of Hierapolis, immediately after the Saint Phılıppus Gate, there is a large bridge. Of this large structure, made up of large rectangular travertine blocks (its width reaching 12 metres), only the southern back part has survived; the structure is located on the continuation of the road coming from the city centre paved with stone. After crossing the bridge, one reaches the Saint Phılıppus Martyriıon located on the dominant hill.
45 minutes
Denizli Gözler Kekik-lavanta-adaçayi Bahçeleri
A large part of thyme production in Turkey and in the world is produced in Pamukkale Gözler Mahallesi. In addition to thyme, sage and lavender are cultivated. The lavender gardens, which offer colorful views in the summer months, are open to visitors. While the lavender gardens create centers of attraction visually, lavender essential oil is used mostly in the cosmetics and perfume industry.
45 minutes
Akköy Gölemezli Termal Turizm Merkezi
The Akköy Gölemezli Thermal Tourism Center Area is located adjacent to the boundaries of the Pamukkale Special Environmental Protection Area, in the north-west of this region, and covers the residential areas of the neighborhoods of Gölemezli (Town), Çeşmebaşı (Village), and Kavakbaşı (Village), all affiliated with Pamukkale District, as well as the south-west regions outside the residential areas of the neighborhoods of Belenardıç (Village), Haytabey (Village), and Eymir (Village), also affiliated with the same district.
45 minutes
Hierapolis Arkeoloji Müzesi
The Roman Bath, one of the largest structures of the ancient city of Hierapolis, has been serving as the Hierapolis Archaeology Museum since 1984. In addition to the artifacts unearthed in the Hierapolis excavations, the museum also contains works from the ancient cities of the Lycos (Çürüksu) valley such as Laodikeia, Colossai, Tripolis, and Attuda. In addition, archaeological finds obtained from Beycesultan Höyüğü, which presents some of the finest examples of the Bronze Age, constitute an important section of the museum.
45 minutes
Hierapolis Büyük Hamam Kompleksi (Roma Hamamı)
Today, there are traces indicating that the interior spaces of the structure, whose massive walls and some vaults have remained standing, were covered with marble. The plan of the bath is like other typical Roman baths. First, at the entrance, there is a large courtyard, an enclosed rectangular area with large halls on both sides, and the main bath structure added later. In the side wings of the palaestra, there are two large halls, one in the south and the other in the north, reserved for the emperor and ceremonies.
30 minutes
Hierapolis Antik Kenti Katedral
It is one of the most important Christian cult structures of Hierapolis Antik Kenti. The baptismal area is entered through the door on the right; the rectangular, apsidal space is divided into 3 naves by columns. The entablature was carried by the second row of columns belonging to the section where women sat. The apse has a round interior and a polygonal exterior plan. Inside the main apse is the concentric stepped seating, synthronon, where the priests and the bishop sat during the ceremony. The building plan shows us, with the medieval repairs and A.D.
30 minutes
Direkli Kilise
The pillared church in the Pamukkale archaeological site, dated to the 7th century A.D., has three naves, and the passages between the naves are separated by large and small pillars. The construction of many important church buildings in Hierapolis in the 5th-7th centuries shows that the city was both important in religious terms and a major center during the Byzantine period. 5-6.
30 minutes
Hierapolis Tiyatrosu
The large structure was built on four insulae. This magnificent structure was built in the IIIrd century A.D. during the time of Emperor Septimius Severus, incorporating and destroying the previous phase (Flavian period). It remained in use until the Late Roman Period, as we understand from the inscription dated A.D. 352 on the lower face of its architrave concerning the repair of the scaenae frons.
45 minutes
Karahayıt Kaplıcası
In Karahayıt (Kasabası) Mahallesi, the uniquely red-colored healing thermal water and thermal mud emerging from its main source in every season of the year have a temperature of 58 ºC; with the rich minerals they contain, they are a unique source of health
60 minutes
Pamukkale Hierapolis Antik Kenti
Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City is an important tourist destination listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its natural travertines and historical ruins.
180 minutes
Pamukkale Termal Suları
Pamukkale Thermal Springs is a natural beauty known for its healing properties, surrounded by historical ruins.
120 minutes
Laodikeia Antik Kenti
Laodikeia Antik Kenti, coğrafi bakımdan çok uygun bir noktada ve Lykos Irmağı'nın güneyinde kurulmuştur. Kentin adı antik kaynaklarda daha çok “Lykos'un kıyısındaki Laodikeia” şeklinde geçmektedir. Fotoğraf: Official Turkish Museums Diğer antik kaynaklara göre ise kent MÖ. 261-263 yılları arasında II. Antiokhos tarafından kurulmuş ve kente Antiokhos'un karısı Laodike'nin adı verilmiştir. Laodikeia MÖ I. yüzyılda Anadolu'nun en önemli ve ünlü kentlerinden biridir.
45 minutes
Pamukkale Hierapolis Arkeoloji Müzesi
The Hierapolis Archaeology Museum showcases significant artifacts from the ancient city of Hierapolis.
120 minutes
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is a famous tourist destination known for its white travertine terraces formed by mineral-rich hot springs. It also features the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis.
120 minutes