Turkey’s Denizli region is a paradise for vacationers with a passion for history and health.
advertisementLocated at the crossroads of the Aegean Sea, Central Anatolia and the Mediterranean region, Turkiye is a place where history and health combine for the perfect holiday. In this episode, Euronews presenter Cinzia Rizzi explores the Denizli region starting from Hierapolis. An old hot spring town.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this town was founded in the 2nd century BC and is full of historical gems. These include a necropolis with 1,200 marble and limestone tombs. In the past, the Roman Theater could accommodate 15,000 people in battle. And plutonion, known as the “gate to hell”, is considered one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century.
After being transported back in time by these monuments, Cinzia will visit the “Pamukkale travertines”, white calcite terraces filled with mineral-rich water. This was the place where people went to heal themselves in classical antiquity. The terraces here are snow-white, but just a few kilometers to the north, the hot springs of Karahayit are rich in iron, giving the surrounding metamorphic rocks a striking red color. Discover the secrets of Karahayit mud baths and their health benefits.
Finally, take a master class in ceramics, focusing on an Anatolian art form dating back to ancient times, and talk with one of the artists who contributed to the preservation of this cultural heritage.
