The first thing that came into my mind when I saw the picture is that 'Is it somewhere in Siberian or Arctic area?' The answer is nope. It is one of the unique natural wonders located in Pamukkale, Turkey. Wow, I felt so impressed when looking at the picture. This place is really beautiful, thanks to the tectonic fault that created this hot springs.
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| Layered pools. Siberia or Turkey? :D Picture from tourismontheedge.com |
Pamukkale means 'cotton castle' in Turkish. This name suits with its surroundings as it was covered with white and fluffy looks. This place really give a snow illusion to everybody who see it. The illusion were originally comes from travertine, as according to McGuire, (n.d.) " a limestone created by a rapid precipitation of calcium bicarbonate, originating from hot springs." So that's why this hot springs seems like a snow lake. There were 17 hot springs in this place and being heated by the plateau.
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| People can swim in this hot spring. Picture from Colleen McGuire. |
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| A fairy wonderland. Limestone have done its best. Picture from tourismontheedge.com |
Tourist can take a bath in this hot springs water. Many people take this advantage to relax themselves in the warm water of hot springs. However visitors need to be careful when walking in the pools so that they won't fell down and being covered with white mud. Mud here is very unique as it is in white colour and not chocolatey like usual volcano mud. Maybe you can try to do mud bath here. Fairy wonderland and mystical kingdom is the best to describe this place as it is in all white surrounding. So relaxing and breathtaking.
Now let's watch the video!
Now let's watch the video!
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