Cotton Castle Pammukale
The place has got many legends associated with
it. Many stories float around regarding the curative powers of the place. Some say
a Goddess visited this place to beautify
her and quite a few say that it has got curative powers and beautifying powers
since ancient times.
The whole day here could be spent by merely seeing nature. The place will fill you
with immense admiration for nature’s awesome creation, a sense of satisfaction
and happiness. Viewing the formations of carbonate of basically white and cream
colors, the shapes in these formations giving
it a snow like viewing, where actually hot water spring is there is just
spectacular to watch and feel. After taking bathe in hot water people here
normally prefer sightseeing so as to soak themselves in the nature and its
beauty.
Pamukkale has been used as spa many years ago
and is now also famous for it. It is also famous for its curative powers from
various skin infections. The water has a temperature of about 35 degree Celsius.
In addition to scientifically Pamukkale is one the best wonders of the nature.
It is a place where people may actually
bathe…! It consists of natural small pools formed due to nature’s activities.
Pamukkale is a unique kind of the place in the world itself. Pammukale situated
in Turkey has been declared as one of the UNESCO.s Heritage sites. This place along with Hierapolis is among the
oldest thermal cities of the world.
Pamukkale in Turkish language means “Cotton Castle”.
It is a place in Denizli Province of southwestern Turkey. It is a place for
natural beauty and health benefits. This place is being used as spa since
hundreds of years.
Pamukkale is a wonder of nature’s creation. It is
composed of travertine ( a form of limestone deposited by mineral springs,
mostly the hot water springs). It is formed from deposition of carbonated
minerals with the help of hot water springs. Pamukkale is a perfect example of
carbonate depositions that can turn into a famous tourist visiting spot.
The name of this place termed to be cotton
castle because from plains far below the palace seems to be like that of cotton
castle. Moreover the city of Hierapolis which was built which seemed like a
castle built on the top of it. Thus from other side of the province, this place
seems to be a cotton castle and people there named Pamukkale.
proven benefits from bathing in hot water, many
legendary curative powers are also said to be there in the spring. The place is
famous for having beautifying powers and
that provides a cure from the ailments, various infections and other diseases.
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