Afrodisias, Hierapolis & Pamukkale's Cotton Castle

Built by the Romans, Afrodisias is an excellent archaeological site dedicated to the Greek goddess of love. Also make a visit to Pamukkale, an impressive sites of white limestone and mineral-rich thermal pools cascading down the mountain slope. The thermal water here has been used since the Roman period for the therapeutic powers. Also visit nearby Hierapolis, a famed archeoligicalsite which blends Roman, Jewish, pagan and early Christian influences.