Pamukkale is one of the most beautiful places in Turkey. The substance of the place is neither ice nor salt. Pamukkale means “Cottoncastle”. Pamukkale is formed over thousands years by the rich termal springs. It is formed like cascades, huge stalactites and mineral baths. Pamukkale has many visitors. It has impressive remains of ancient city Hierapolis and of course, it is unique in the world.A magical and spectacular natural site, unique in the world, Pamukkale is a fairyland of dazzling white, petrified castles.Thermal spring waters laden with calcareous salts running off the plateaus 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 Kusadasi, Karahay is known for its waters high-iron conten