What Makes Pamukkale Turkey’s Ultimate Natural Wonder?

There are places in the world that astonish and delight even those who think they’ve seen it all. One such place is Pamukkale, the famous Cotton Castle. This incredible natural wonder began forming thousands of years ago, and the process continues uninterrupted. Today, it’s one of Turkey’s greatest attractions and one of those places you simply must see with your own eyes. What surprises does Pamukkale hold?

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While strolling through the beautiful Cürüksu Valley, one may encounter an extraordinary sight. At first glance, amidst lush greenery, under the blazing sun, hills covered in ice seem to emerge, with blue, almost arctic-like water flowing among them. It’s not a hallucination, although what you see isn’t actually ice. These are limestone terraces, one of nature’s most extraordinary creations.