Hierapolis–Pamukkale Archaeological Site and Travertines

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Archaeological site about 18–20 km north of Denizli covering the white travertine terraces formed by calcium carbonate from thermal water and the ancient city of Hierapolis above them. The city was founded by the kings of Pergamon in the 2nd century BC; it has a theatre, baths, temples, churches and a large necropolis. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Hierapolis-Pamukkale since 1988.