We started our morning with another lovely breakfast at our hotel’s rooftop terrace and then headed over to the bus stop for our ride to Pamukkale. The “direct” bus to Pamukkale took about 4 ½ hours and stopped at pretty much every city along the way. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the scenery and were happy to arrive in the small town of Pamukkale in the early afternoon.
Once in Pamukkale we checked into our quaint hotel (please excuse our overly cliché picture of our “honeymoon suite”) and headed out to explore the city’s main attraction… the travertine hillside and ancient ruins. We hiked up the travertine fountains and were amazed by the bright white hillside and the texture and formations that exist after years of thermal waters flowing down the mountainside. 
After hiking up the snow-white travertine ascent, we reached the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis, dating back to the 3rd century AD. We spent the next couple hours roaming the ancient tombs, baths, temples, and theatre ruins.
As we descended from the ancient city, we couldn’t help but jump into the travertine pools that scatter the walk down.
The rest of our afternoon was spent relaxing on our balcony and appreciating the beautiful view from our hotel. As we enjoyed our Pamukkale wine, we reflected on how much the scenery reminded us of the Tuscan countryside with the colorful farms and trees lining the distant plains. We decided to have dinner at our hotel and were pleased with the delicious Turskish meals that our hosts provided.
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