Atlas Obscura on Slate is a new travel blog. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. Once the Roman equivalent of a health spa, the spectacular rock formations below the ...

The Romans knew a thing or two about thermal baths, so it's no surprise that during their travels they searched out some of the best natural spas on offer. And unsurprisingly, Turkey's dreamy ...

Thanks to a swell of attention on Instagram, a small town in the shadow of one of Turkey’s most famous sites is waking up and welcoming the world. Pamukkale is a series of natural hot springs (Credit: ...

In southwestern Turkey, Pamukkale’s white terraces look like a staircase carved from clouds. These bright, rounded pools, stacked neatly down the hillside, form naturally from mineral springs that ...

A night in the town costs £17 for two people TURKEY’s stunning Pamukkale is often described as a fairytale landscape by visitors, with its name literally translating to “cotton castle” in the local ...

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The surreal, brilliant white travertine terraces and warm, limpid pools of Pamukkale hang, like the petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall, from the rim of a steep valley side in Turkey’s picturesque ...