Snow in Turkey? Nope! Day 121, Pamukkale, Turkey

October 9, 2014, Day 121.

The white mountain glistens in the fall sunlight,  but it isn't snow!  Covered in limestone flowstone, this mountain is one of the natural wonders of the world.  Water flow is not as abundant as it used to be, so man made efforts channel water to different areas to keep the flow stone moist, and some of the pools full.  It is beautiful now, but it must have been exquisitely beautiful when it was very wet.

The small pools and the natural patterns of water flow build up create patterns and designs that only nature can do.  Fascinating.

The water flowing over the white stone is crystal clear after the sediment drops to the bottom.  Russ and I hiked to the top of the mountain, barefoot!

 No shoes are allowed.  We thought it would be slippery, but surprisingly not.  The water running over the limestone heats up over the day and it is bathwater warm.  Our feet were amazingly clean, and had the same post-pedicure feel of softness.  Amazing experience.  See this site for more info: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamukkale

On top of the mountain behind the flowstone is a plateau of the Hieropolis, another ancient city of ruins.  The city above this white mountain must have been quite a sight in the 1st and 2nd center CE.

Now even though the ruins are interesting, they take second seat to the llimestone mountain.  For more information on Heriopolis, here is a link: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierapolis

Today we are heading to Esparta and staying with a SERVAS Host for the night.  

All is well with the Worrall Travel R's in Pamukkale, Turkey