The natural wonder of Pamukkale is usually the first number to visit in Turkey. It's absolutely deserved. It makes no sense to describe Pamukkale. There are millions of descriptions and photos of this object. Several hundred of the best of them are published on the Turpravda website. But when thinking about buying an excursion, consider two significant drawbacks of this place. 1. Back in the nineties, the springs feeding the travertines were full of water and there were many hundreds of them. There were no restrictions on moving on the rocks. You could sit up to your neck in whitish water in a single bath, chat with a friend who was sitting in the same one a meter higher and get acquainted with the girls who occupied a double tank a meter lower. Then the Turks built several hotels around, breaking something in the geology and the springs almost dried up. For several years, splashing in mineral water was possible only in artificially dug pools.
Now the situation is slowly improving and the travertines are filled with water. But splashing in them and, moreover, sitting for an hour, relaxing, will not work. At least it's legal. 2. Pamukkale is located in the province of Denizli, which is almost equally far from all the usual resorts. Tours there are long, expensive and tiring. Sometimes they take 2 days. It’s worth considering whether it makes sense to trudge across half the country to take a few more photos - secondary to a yawn and splash in a crowded pool (for an additional fee. ) My opinion is that a trip to Pamukkale is good in a close company on a rental car (even an open one) . In this case, the road itself will already be an adventure that will be remembered for a lifetime. I traveled to Pamukkale from Antalya, Alanya, Kemer, Izmir, Marmaris. Behind the wheel. The minimum time spent on the trip, including bathing in the springs, rest, lunch, gas stations, etc. 9 hours. Maximum - 17 hours.
You can disagree with me, but believe me, within a radius of 20 km. from your hotel in Turkey, wherever it is located, there are places comparable in beauty to Pamukkale. So is it worth wasting paid vacation time on a long, too long road trip?
Now the situation is slowly improving and the travertines are filled with water. But splashing in them and, moreover, sitting for an hour, relaxing, will not work. At least it's legal. 2. Pamukkale is located in the province of Denizli, which is almost equally far from all the usual resorts. Tours there are long, expensive and tiring. Sometimes they take 2 days. It’s worth considering whether it makes sense to trudge across half the country to take a few more photos - secondary to a yawn and splash in a crowded pool (for an additional fee. ) My opinion is that a trip to Pamukkale is good in a close company on a rental car (even an open one) . In this case, the road itself will already be an adventure that will be remembered for a lifetime. I traveled to Pamukkale from Antalya, Alanya, Kemer, Izmir, Marmaris. Behind the wheel. The minimum time spent on the trip, including bathing in the springs, rest, lunch, gas stations, etc. 9 hours. Maximum - 17 hours.
You can disagree with me, but believe me, within a radius of 20 km. from your hotel in Turkey, wherever it is located, there are places comparable in beauty to Pamukkale. So is it worth wasting paid vacation time on a long, too long road trip?
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