Pamukkale 棉花堡

From Canakkale I took the bus to Pamukkale (S$38). This was a long and tiring 8 hours ride and the bus stopped in Denizli instead.

At the bus terminal, I approached a policeman to ask for direction and finally I landed up in a small and cosy hotel (S$31) with a mixture of Turkish and Western buffet breakfast

The next morning, I went to the bus terminal and took the mini bus (S$1.58) to Pamukkale.

When I got off the bus, someone from a nearby travel agency approached me asking whether I would like to join a day tour of Pamukkale for S$54. I told him I would consider about that.

After about 10 minutes of walk, another man approached me asking me to join his tour for S$36, which is one third cheaper that the earlier approach. His group had 2 Canadians, 2 Indians, one Korean and 2 Singaporeans. Without second thought, I joined in the tour.

Later I found out that the middle age Singaporean couple is a pilot and a teacher. I also saw 3 young Malay Singaporeans while waiting for the tour.

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a natural site for hot springs. The place is rather small but it had some remarkable spots, such as the Roman Spa and Roman Theatre.