I've been away on our holiday to Turkey for two weeks, so I thought I'd share a few snaps of the historical sites, I dragged the family around. There are loads of photos, so don't feel like you have to look at them all.
I have split the post into 2, or you'd be here all day.
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Cotton Castle
What an amazing place this was, white everywhere you looked.
Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by mineral water from the hot springs.[1] In this area, there are 17 hot springs with temperatures ranging from 35 °C (95 °F) to 100 °C (212 °F). The water that emerges from the spring is transported 320 metres (1,050 ft) to the head of the travertine terraces and deposits calcium carbonate on a section 60 to 70 metres (200 to 230 ft) long covering an expanse of 24 metres (79 ft) to 30 metres (98 ft). When the water, supersaturated with calcium carbonate, reaches the surface, carbon dioxide de-gasses from it, and calcium carbonate is deposited. Calcium carbonate is deposited by the water as a soft gel which eventually crystallizes into travertine.
Cleopatra pool
The water in the thermal pool is 36–57 °C, pH value is 5.8 and radon value is 1480 pCi/L. The spa water contains bicarbonate, sulphate and carbon dioxide, as well as iron and radioactive combination. The water in this spring is suitable for taking showers and drinking cures, 2430 MG/liter melt metal value.
The Bath, now the Museum
Medusa's head, to hopefully stop looters.....
I'm not drinking anything with a hint of radiation.
ReplyDeleteThe terraces are cool. Reminds me of Yellowstone Park.
And one day your family will thank you for taking them.
Reminds me of Yellowstone too.
DeleteNot sure they will, tbh?
DeleteExcellent photo recap of your holiday, Ray. Next time, if the family does not want to explore all of the ancient sites, leave them home and take me.
ReplyDeleteI'll bare that in mind Jon!
Deletegreat post , I went there in the nineties, at the time the terraces were full of water and you could stand in them. magic country to visit. looks much developed since i went
ReplyDeleteA man made problem I'm afraid. The council, cleaned up the area, which buggeted up the natural filtration and slowed the water down. Hence no pools anymore.
DeleteGreat photos Ray, there’s so much to see in Turkey!
ReplyDeleteThete certainly is!
DeleteI have not been to Turkey yet, but it is definitely on my list. A great review of some of what can be seen. Interesting about the travertine, it makes beautiful building material.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful place to visit. Do it obe day if you can.
DeleteSome fantastic history on display there Ray....I bet your girls LOVED IT! No more Father's Day wargaming presents for you, my son! 😀
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it's socks and hankies from now on!
DeleteVery nice Ray, enjoyed the photos.
ReplyDeleteCheers George.
DeleteOh, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it?
DeleteGreat pics Ray. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteIt was.
DeleteLooks great Ray … when does the army collecting start ?
ReplyDeleteGod no! Posties got loads already.
DeleteFascinating. I suspect you’ll soon be looking at some Ancients rules………
ReplyDeleteI shall try not too, I promise!
DeleteWhat a wonderful place and whilst your family maynot have been impressed, I amand so will they be in the future I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
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