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Perge is An Important Ancient Turkey Site: Perge (Perga in Greek) was once a very important city in the region of Pamphylia and the ancient ruins of Perge is located about 18 km east of Antalya near the town of Aksu. Ancient Perga Perge is located near the Kestros River and was originally a port city on a major trade route. Perga was a wealthy Greek city during the Hellenistic period, however, when the whole bay area silted up, that ended Perga's port city status and sea … [Read more...]
Pamukkale's Antique Pool - A Sacred Pool In Which Cleopatra Is Believed to Have Swum: Hierapoliswas popular for its thermal springs during Hellenistic times, but it was during the Roman period that the city's reputation as a health centre boomed. The hot springs, with its mineral rich waters are said to be good for illnesses such as skin diseases, circulation problems, rheumatism, heart diseases and many other ailments and people flocked here to find relief for their diseases. At the height … [Read more...]
Hierapolis Was a Sacred City That Was Famous For Its Hot Springs: Just next to the very popular travertine terraces of Pamukkale is Hierapolis, known as a Sacred City because of the many temples and other religious buildings that existed here. Hierapolis was also famous for its hot springs in ancient times, with people coming to the thermal spas to soothe their illnesses. Even today, people come to Hierapolis to bathe in the rich mineral waters known for its therapeutic properties. Origin … [Read more...]
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We're Helen and Tony Page, and we love travelling - lucky as we've been doing it for the last few decades!
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