Kuşadası Trip Overview
After meet with your guide,Aphrodisias; is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey.Dedicated to the ancient Mother Goddess and then the Greek goddess Aphrodite,it was the site of a magnificent Temple of Aphrodite and the home of a renewed school of marble sculpture.The Temple of Aphrodite later became a Christian basilica through an impressive swapping of columns.Pamukkale,the center of natural thermal spring waters,which in Turkish translates to “Cotton Castle.”You’ll visit the travertines,the ancient city of Hierapolis, the sacred pool, and will get to discover what this spectacular city has to offer.The beauty of these travertines,which are known to be calcium deposit terraces,will offer you a magnificent sight.The whole area, which is under protection as a UNESCO Mixed Heritage Site, hosts some of the best-preserved examples of Roman architecture.After the tour, we’ll drive to your hotel in Kusadasi.
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Duration: 8 to 10 minutes
Starts: Kuşadası, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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After meet with your guide,Aphrodisias; is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey.Dedicated to the ancient Mother Goddess and then the Greek goddess Aphrodite,it was the site of a magnificent Temple of Aphrodite and the home of a renewed school of marble sculpture.The Temple of Aphrodite later became a Christian basilica through an impressive swapping of columns.Pamukkale,the center of natural thermal spring waters,which in Turkish translates to “Cotton Castle.”You’ll visit the travertines,the ancient city of Hierapolis, the sacred pool, and will get to discover what this spectacular city has to offer.The beauty of these travertines,which are known to be calcium deposit terraces,will offer you a magnificent sight.The whole area, which is under protection as a UNESCO Mixed Heritage Site, hosts some of the best-preserved examples of Roman architecture.After the tour, we’ll drive to your hotel in Kusadasi.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Aphrodisias, 80 km from Pamukkale, Geyre Turkey
Aphrodisias; is one of the oldest sacred sites in Turkey. Dedicated to the ancient Mother Goddess and then the Greek goddess Aphrodite, it was the site of a magnificent Temple of Aphrodite and the home of a renewed school of marble sculpture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkey
Pamukkale, the center of natural thermal spring waters, which in Turkish translates to “Cotton Castle.”
Duration: 3 minutes
