Denizli, Turkey. Ruins of a large amphitheater in the ancient city of Hierapolis near Pamukkale. Colonnade on the main street of ancient ruined city Hierapolis in Turkey.
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Ruins of the Gymnasium at Hierapolis ancient site in Pamukkale, Turkey. The ruins date from the beginning of the 1st century AD. The Gymnasium lies on the west side of the main street in Hierapolis. The building was organized around a court surrounded by Doric porticos. The Gymnasium was one of the most important buildings in the civic life of Hierapolis, as it was used for physical exercises and the education of citizens.
Denizli, Turkey - April 30, 2011. Ancient Roman spas in Pamukkale, Turkey. Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The great baths were constructed with huge stone blocks without the use of cement and consisted of various closed or open sections linked together. There are deep niches in the inner section, including the bath, library, and gymnasium. The hot springs have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BC. Pamukkale's terraces are made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. Tourism is and has been a major industry. People have bathed in its pools for thousands of years.