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Don't walk under me695 viewsIf that stone ever fell on anyone, it would hurt.
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Chuck Mattox in Hierapolis613 viewsDapper and debonair, as always.
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Temple of Apollo and Plutonion589 viewsThe Plutonion is next to the Temple on the right of center.
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Byzantine Gate570 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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The Museum is Closed560 viewsThis was unfortunate; not only is the museum housed in the old Roman Baths, worth seeing in themselves; but it also contains historical artifacts from several regions of Turkey, dating even back to the Bronze Age.
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Sandie at Pamukkale559 viewsPamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish.
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Footpath557 viewsSome travelers are taking advantage of the pathway which leads up the hill from the town to the wading pools.
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Pamukkale Village556 viewsThe town at the foot of the cliffs is shrouded in mist.
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Domitian Gate553 viewsA 3-arch triumphal gate flanked by circular towers.
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Shepherd548 viewsThe Hierapolis necropolis serves as a grazing ground for local sheep. Here Attila talks to a shepherd and his dog.
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Mineral Waters546 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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Barefoot in Pamukkale542 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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