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Pamukkale Information

Worldly famous Pamukkale, also called ‘cotton castle’, is located at the southern banks of the Hierapolis Ancient City in Turkey. Since thousand of years, the water got colder and solid as it got farer from the calcareous hot water source and formed the travertine terraces in the shape…

Ancient theater of Hierapolis brought back to life for art performances

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

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Renovations at the theater of the ancient city of Hierapolis, which is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, have been completed. The theater at Denizli’s ancient city of Hierapolis, known for its healing water, will be hosting artistic performances to celebrate…

Laodicea has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

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The largest ancient city of Denizli, Laodicea, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List. The head of the excavations, Professor Celal Şimşek said the ancient site had been waiting for this moment since March 2013. UNESCO has…

Laodicea excavations reveal Denizli symbol

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

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During excavations at Laodicea ancient city in Turkey, excavation member Prof. Dr. Celal Şimşek has said that his team has found a relief of two fighting roosters, the symbol of Denizli. The excavations in the area started in 2003 and…

Pluto’s ‘Gate to Hell’ found in ancient Hierapolis Pamukkale, Turkey

Posted on March 23, 2013 by