Side to Pamukkale

Side to Pamukkale tour for 1 day gives you the opportunity to see the stunning area, which is also called the Cotton Castle. This snow-white mountain is located in the southwest of the country. It became famous not only for its unusual beauty, but also for its hot springs, the water in which is considered to be curative. Not only the local population thinks so, but also the guests of Turkey. Back in the days of Cleopatra, who often visited this place, there was an opinion that thermal water can cure asthma, obesity, diseases of the cardiovascular system, rheumatism, stomach ulcers, skin diseases, and rejuvenate the body.

Pamukkale how it was formed

Groundwater has been coming to the surface for more than four hundred thousand years and Pamukkale was formed after a strong earthquake. They contain a huge amount of calcium, mineral compounds. As a result of the evaporation of moisture, they all settled on land, gradually forming terrace cascades. At first, looking at Pamukkale, it seems that these are snowdrifts and ice.

Side Pamukkale distance

The distance from Side to Pamukkale is about 294 kilometers, so you can get here on your own (how to get there, you can ask your guide or at the hotel)

As part of an exciting tour, you will be able to hear many interesting legends and tales that are closely intertwined with real historical events of bygone days. Excursion from Side to Pamukkale for 1 day, how much it costs, you can check with the company manager (in general, the cost of the trip is low, and the price is reduced for children), consists of a rich program that absolutely every tourist will like. Particular attention is paid to several of the most significant objects.

Hierapolis, an ancient sacred city influenced by both the Seljuks and the Ottomans, is quite well preserved. More precisely, there are many monuments here that give an idea of the life of distant times. Each of the buildings is today included in the UNESCO List. One of them is the amphitheater, which once accommodated up to 25,000 visitors. The acoustics here were amazing. After visiting the lower part of the city ruins, a group of vacationers will gradually rise to the top, passing limestone steps along the way, called terraces. During the walk you can see the ruins of the old church, which was built in the Byzantine era. Today, a functioning museum is open near it. Among the expositions there are various dishes and other household items that were discovered during the excavations.

Cleopatra pool from Side

Itinerary tour from Side to Pamukkale for 1 day involves a walk to the Cleopatra pool (if the tourists have a desire). This attraction appeared on the site of the holy ancient fountain. The water here is clear and clean, and under its thickness there are once sunken columns built in ancient times. If you really feel like it, you can take the opportunity to swim or sit in the reservoirs with hot springs. The temperature here never exceeds 37 degrees.

Along the path to the right of the pool, there is a path, following which you can find yourself near the remains of the Temple of Apollo. If you go to the northeast, then you will find yourself near the martyrium of St. Philip. This is a symbolic burial place, where pilgrims from all over the world have been coming for many centuries. The tomb is not luxurious, but the view from here is amazing. Therefore, even if you are not a very zealous follower of God's commandments, staying here will bring only pleasant impressions and will remain in your memory for a long time.

You can check out and book Salda Lake from Side to have a chance for putting your feet in the Turkish Maldives sands.

Pamukkale from Side

If you decide to visit Pamukkale from Side, reviews of which you probably read more than once, we recommend booking places for a one-day sightseeing tour at a low price without prepayment. You can call or write to us, the manager will explain all the details of the trip and answer questions related to it.