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DENIZLI
Nestled against high mountains near the Buyuk Menderes
(Meander) River is Denizli. Surrounded by the natural
beauty of a verdant valley, the area is also rich in
culture and history. The Luvians were the first
inhabitants, followed centuries later by the Hittites.
Throughout centuries, the fertile plain nourished
other civilizations: The Phrygians, Lydians, Persians,
Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and the
Ottomans. Modem Denizli is a city of wide streets,
parks and hotels. The Ataturk Ethnography Museum in
the city center displays folk art and ethnic artifacts.
While shopping in the Kaleici Carsisi look for
souvenirs of copper, jewelery, towels and silk blouses.
You can choose among Camlik, Incilipinar or Gokpinar
Parks for a rest, picnic, or simply a walk through the
forest in the shade of pine trees. The fresh water
springs and thermal baths attract many visitors.
PAMUKKALE
A
magical and spectacular natural site, unique in the
world, Pamukkale (Hierapolis) is a fairyland of
dazzling white, petrified castles. Thermal spring
waters laden with calcareous salts running off the
plateau's edge have created this fantastic formation
of stalactites, cataracts and basins. The hot springs
have been used since Roman times for their therapeutic
powers. Both the thermal center with its motels and
thermal pools, and the ruins of the ancient city of
Hierapolis, are situated on the plateau. Another
thermal center northwest of Pamukkale, Karahayit is
known for its water's high iron content. Honaz Dagi
National Park is 20 km east of Denizli, near the town
of Honaz. Mt. Honaz is one of the most beautiful and
highest peaks (2528 m) in the Aegean region. It is
covered with a gorgeous alpine forest. Early
Christians settled on the northern slope; the name of
this ancient site is Colossae, and remains of the
settlement can be seen.
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