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The Temple of Apollo681 viewsDeliberately built on an active earthquake fault, which emits carbon dioxide gas. See the description for the Plutonion.
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The White Cliffs of Pamukkale681 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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Sheep, Locals and Tourists680 viewsCherie and Sandie hang out with the locals and their ewes.
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The Theater at Hieropolis679 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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Pamukkale Village676 viewsThe town at the foot of the cliffs is shrouded in mist.
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Shepherd673 viewsThe Hierapolis necropolis serves as a grazing ground for local sheep. Here Attila talks to a shepherd and his dog.
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Unidentified Structure669 viewsI have no idea what this unique and bizarre edifice was called, but Sandie thought it was worth a picture, and so do I.
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Travertine gel669 viewsWhen water from the hot springs, supersaturated with calcium carbonate, reaches the the surface, carbon dioxide degasses from it, and the mineral precipitates out as a soft gel - hence the slipperiness of the wading pools. Eventually the gel hardens into travertine.
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Barefoot in Pamukkale668 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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The Theater at Hieropolis662 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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The Hierapolis Necropolis661 viewsTombs of rich people. Potter's field this ain't.
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The Wading Pool652 viewsThe morning air was chilly, but the waters were warm.
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