Hierapolis, the Greco-Roman city on Pamukkale

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The ancient city of Hierapolis is a historical site located above Pamukkale. It was built by King Pergamon in the second century BC and named after Hiera, the wife of Telephus in Greek mythology. It has a mix of Greek and Roman architectural features, including temples, theaters, aqueducts, baths, and arches, which are quite magnificent and ancient.

The ancient city and Pamukkale belong to the same scenic area. The south gate entrance is the Pamukkale area, and the ancient city ruins are concentrated at the north gate entrance. As soon as you enter, you can see the entire ancient tomb group, as well as public baths and church ruins. Because it is a ruin, all you can see are broken walls, a bit like visiting the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy.

The most interesting part of the entire ruins is the fan-shaped theater. The auditorium is built using the terrain of the hillside. There are several beautiful relief columns on the stage. It is hard to imagine that there was a performance venue of this scale before the Common Era. It is not inferior to the current concert stage at all.

As usual, there is a museum next to the ancient city, which specializes in collecting unearthed ancient artifacts. Half a day is not enough to visit the ancient city, museum and Pamukkale, so we can only take a quick look, which is a pity.

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Post by Moutain | Mar 19, 2025