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Pamukkale: Turkey's Landscape that Looks Like a Cotton Castle

Summary by Billiken
Pamukkale is one of the most striking landscapes in Turkey. At first glance, it looks like a snowy mountain, but its white color is not due to the cold: it is the result of mineral-rich thermal waters that, for thousands of years, formed travertine terraces on the hillside. Its name means “cotton castle” in Turkish, a very precise image to describe its appearance. The site is located in the province of Denizli, in the southwest of the country, w…
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Pamukkale is one of the most striking landscapes in Turkey. At first glance, it looks like a snowy mountain, but its white color is not due to the cold: it is the result of mineral-rich thermal waters that, for thousands of years, formed travertine terraces on the hillside. Its name means “cotton castle” in Turkish, a very precise image to describe its appearance. The site is located in the province of Denizli, in the southwest of the country, w…

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Billiken broke the news on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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