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Pamukkale and Hierapolis

A walk through the UNESCO site climbing from the white travertine terraces to Hierapolis, built on top of the travertines, taking in the Antique Pool with its column fragments, the museum in the Roman bath, the Ploutonion and the Hadrian-era theater.

Estimated duration
~4 h 15 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~850 m
Getting around
Walking
Stops
6 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

On the travertines, walk barefoot along the designated path; the Antique Pool charges a fee separate from the site ticket.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Nature

    Pamukkale Travertines

    Pamukkale, Denizli

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  2. 2

    ~220 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Museum

    Hierapolis (Pamukkale) Archaeology Museum

    Pamukkale, Denizli

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  3. 3

    ~160 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Ancient city

    Hierapolis Ancient City

    Pamukkale, Denizli

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  4. 4

    ~120 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Hot spring

    Hierapolis Antique Pool

    Pamukkale, Denizli

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  5. 5

    ~80 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    History and archaeology

    Ploutonion (Gate of Hades)

    Pamukkale, Denizli

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  6. 6

    ~270 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    History and archaeology

    Hierapolis Theater

    Pamukkale, Denizli

    Requires an uphill climb; from its terrace you can view the travertines and the valley.

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