Pamukkale Holidays

This wierd, geological formation looks like a mound of snow, but is in fact the result of sedimentary deposits interspersed with sparkling thermal pools.

Visit Pamukkale

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Pamukkale: How to get there?

4hrs 30min by bus from Antalya

Pamukkale: See when to go?

From April to November

Pamukkale: For how long?

Half a day

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Pamukkale: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Anonymous

Travel writer

A famous geological site in Turkey, Pamukkale ressembles a "cotton castle", the meaning of its name in Turkish.

My suggestion

Plan some extra time so that you can visit Hierapolis, upstream of the springs and travertines.

Anonymous

Travel writer

This wierd, geological formation looks like a mound of snow, but is in fact the result of sedimentary deposits interspersed with sparkling thermal pools.

My suggestion

Remember to take your swimwear so you can have a soak in the hot, thermal waters at Pamukkake. It's an amazing experience that you'll never forget.

Timothée D.

Travel writer

Turkey's emblematic geological site of Pamukkale looks like a giant beehive made of cotton wool and large numbers of tourists find it worth the visit.

My suggestion

There are lots of restaurants and cafes in Pamukkale village which is just below, although it's not very interesting apart from that.

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