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Don't walk under me849 viewsIf that stone ever fell on anyone, it would hurt.
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Chuck Mattox in Hierapolis752 viewsDapper and debonair, as always.
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Domitian Gate705 viewsA 3-arch triumphal gate flanked by circular towers.
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Mineral Waters703 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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Footpath696 viewsSome travelers are taking advantage of the pathway which leads up the hill from the town to the wading pools.
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Temple of Apollo and Plutonion693 viewsThe Plutonion is next to the Temple on the right of center.
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Byzantine Gate687 viewsCharles and Elouise Mattox stroll down the main street near the Byzantine Gate.
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The Museum is Closed675 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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It's Miller Time!675 viewsEven in an Islamic country, you can't get away from beer ads.
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Sandie at Pamukkale664 viewsPamukkale means "cotton castle" in Turkish.
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The Temple of Apollo662 viewsDeliberately built on an active earthquake fault, which emits carbon dioxide gas. See the description for the Plutonion.
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Taking a fall662 viewsThe bottoms of the pools are quite slippery, and it's easy to take a spill.
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