Pamukale
25 May 2006 17:22
could anyone tell us what Pamukale is like, is it worth a visit?
25 May 2006 18:13
I visited Pamukalle about 10 years ago and thought the pools and calcified waterfalls were purely magical.
You could paddle through the water and pools although some areas were quite slippy so a little caution reccomended
There were areas which were drying out and looked grey due to the local hotels diverting the calcareous waters into their swimming pools.
Due to the damage being caused the local council had the Hotels knocked down a few years ago and again the water flows over the travetines and pools.
I have heard that the Cotton Castles are now back to something like their former glory.
While at the Castles visit Cleopatras pool were you can swim among submerged Grecian columns,or visit Hierepolis the stunning remains of a Roman City
This trip can be booked as a two day one night (staying in an Hotel overnight) also visiting the ruins of Ephesus,this is also a fantastic site.
The two day visit cost £50.
Ephesus on its own 1 day £30.
Pamukkale (Cotton Castles) 1 day £20
Both these trips can be booked through Icmeleronline either from home or in resort.
This trip and others can be viewed on the Icmeleronline main page under Excursions.
Is it worth a visit?......In my opinion Yes
Gene
You could paddle through the water and pools although some areas were quite slippy so a little caution reccomended
There were areas which were drying out and looked grey due to the local hotels diverting the calcareous waters into their swimming pools.
Due to the damage being caused the local council had the Hotels knocked down a few years ago and again the water flows over the travetines and pools.
I have heard that the Cotton Castles are now back to something like their former glory.
While at the Castles visit Cleopatras pool were you can swim among submerged Grecian columns,or visit Hierepolis the stunning remains of a Roman City
This trip can be booked as a two day one night (staying in an Hotel overnight) also visiting the ruins of Ephesus,this is also a fantastic site.
The two day visit cost £50.
Ephesus on its own 1 day £30.
Pamukkale (Cotton Castles) 1 day £20
Both these trips can be booked through Icmeleronline either from home or in resort.
This trip and others can be viewed on the Icmeleronline main page under Excursions.
Is it worth a visit?......In my opinion Yes
Gene
25 May 2006 18:16
Have to agree with what Gene has already said about Pamukkale.We went for the 2 day trip in April and had a fantastic time,well worth the money.
25 May 2006 18:47
Gene you on comission 
25 May 2006 19:08
thanks for that, we are going back to Icmeler for our 5th time next week. We had heard that the cotton castles were all barricaded off and were not allowed to go on them anymore 
26 May 2006 08:42
As well as the Cotton Castles,not far away are the same sort of thing only in pink and red,these are caused by iron oxide staining the waters red and causing a similair effect.
In my oppinion though white is better.
Gene
In my oppinion though white is better.
Gene