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Hierapolis-Pamukkale, 3/27/2006
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The Temple of Apollo592 viewsDeliberately built on an active earthquake fault, which emits carbon dioxide gas. See the description for the Plutonion.
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The Plutonion573 viewsThe Gate to the Underworld, next to the Temple of Apollo. Leads to a small cave filled with suffocating carbon dioxide gas. The local priests knew how to find pockets of oxygen, so that they could emerge unscathed, and pretend to be under divine protection.
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Byzantine Gate633 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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Sheep, Locals and Tourists585 viewsCherie and Sandie hang out with the locals and their ewes.
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Chuck Mattox in Hierapolis679 viewsDapper and debonair, as always.
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The Theater at Hieropolis588 viewsConstructed in the reign of Hadrian (117-138 AD), the Theater seated 15,000 people and was one of the largest and finest in the ancient world. It was wrecked by an earthquake in the 7th century AD.
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The Theater at Hieropolis574 viewsThe theater was undergoing restoration during the time we visited. You could still walk up the hill to see it, and some did - and shot some magnificent pictures - but Sandie and I did not, which I regret.
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Mineral Waters617 viewsIn the mid-20th century, hotels were built over the hot springs, causing considerable damage to the travertine terraces. The hotels were later torn down and replaced with artificial pools.
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Spa Pools521 viewsWhere you can swim among sunken artifacts of the ancient city.
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The White Cliffs of Pamukkale616 viewsThe hot springs located at Pamukkale are the source of mineral-rich water which flows over the cliffs, depositing calcium carbonate which hardens into travertine.
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Barefoot in Pamukkale588 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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Sandie at Pamukkale619 viewsPamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish.
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