Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified ...

As international travel rebounds in 2026, the logistics of visiting two of Asia’s most iconic yet distinct sites—the serene Katsura River in Kyoto and the ancient Hierapolis-Pamukkale complex in ...

Turkey's Aegean coast offers more than just beaches; it provides a gateway to one of the world's most fascinating ancient sites. Just as new visitor facilities opened at Hierapolis on May 8, 2026, ...

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Terry Richardson is co-author of The Rough Guide to Turkey, writer of The Rough Guide to Istanbul, and writes frequently about Turkey for a well-known English-language Turkish newspaper. He also helps ...