Excursion Pamukkale from Side 2 days

Excursion to Pamukkale from Side for 2 days, reviews of which are always enthusiastic, will suit all lovers of historical and natural attractions. You will have the opportunity not only to visit one of the most amazing places in the country, but also to swim in hot springs, take a healing and rejuvenating bath created by the Almighty in the open air. Water temperature range from 35 to 100 degrees Celsius.

Pamukkale altitude

In the travertines of Pamukkale, the composition of the water is peculiar, and the height above sea level is 400 meters. It consists of many minerals that settle to the bottom. Such properties allow you to solve many health problems, remove the pain syndrome, if any. Beneficial water procedures affect the skin. Most of all it contains bicarbonate. Rising up, it enters into a chemical reaction with oxygen. Part of it evaporates as a result, the rest precipitates in the form of calcium carbonate. This mineral layer became the reason for the formation of snow-white travertines.

A tour to Pamukkale from Side for 2 days is carried out on comfortable buses, since the distance between settlements is about 309 kilometers - a little more than four hours, while the price is relatively low (for more details, the cost is indicated on the official website).

Pamukkale from travertine with terraces and bizarre elevations. The plateau is similar to a lily or a bowl. Here you can enjoy amazingly beautiful landscapes and improve your own well-being and health. You can enter here from two sides, as there is a North Gate and a South Gate. Near them are cash desks and special centers for tourists. Also, nearby there are thermal baths and the Archaeological Museum, which does not hurt to visit. If you wish, you can take a map of the area.

Hierapolis is an ancient city, during a visit to which you can find out how this settlement was arranged, its history, architectural features. Despite the fact that today a huge number of monuments, buildings, structures are already offered, the temples of Pluto and Apollo, the Roman amphitheater, city walls, a street with antique columns (1 km long), a fountain house, the tomb of the Apostle Philip and Flavius Zeukis, a basilica. Most of the objects are very well preserved to this day. Excavations are ongoing.

Pamukkale ancient pool

Some of the most striking sights are the necropolis in Hierapolis and the ancient pool. In the vast territory of the "City of the Dead" hundreds of sarcophagi and crypts built at different times are visible. On one of the terraces you can see a mausoleum built of stone blocks. The most interesting thing is that no solution was used to connect them. The height of the structure is about three meters, but it is half immersed in travertine deposits. How the construction took place and by whom it was carried out is unknown.

A 2-day excursion to Pamukkale from Side would be incomplete if you didn’t visit Cleopatra’s pool, located near the terraces, in which, according to legend, the great Queen bathed (reviews, photos, price are on the site) and which has a special composition of water, and swimming in it brings great benefits. The museum of archeology is also in demand among tourists, the cost of entrance tickets is low.

you can also book Salda lake from Side to visit more attractions during the Tour.

Many guests of Turkey who rest near the Pamukkale are interested in how to get from Side to this unique place on their own. Indeed, there is no such spectacle anywhere else in the world and the interest of tourists is easily explained. If you want to visit such an amazing area, get to know the old city and travel back many millennia in time, then an excursion organized by our company is what you need. At the time of booking, you do not need to make an advance payment, and you can always clarify the information with the manager. Call or write to us.