Even in Istanbul, the final destination, we only visited the Blue Mosque. I thought at the time that the theme was good and the domestic part of the tour was OK, but the overseas part seemed rushed. Turkey is so big, but we only went to Istanbul. What about the other ancient sites along the Silk Road? Wouldn't it be completely missed?
Therefore, when Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's itinerary changed the scenic spot here to this ancient post station, no one objected. After all, they felt the glory of the Silk Road in foreign countries up close. The post station building was magnificent and tall, which showed the scale of the commercial center in the past. I don't know how much silk, porcelain, etc. from Yunluo country were transported here.
Go to Istanbul and other places. It is said that through the Silk Road, traditional Chinese patterns such as dragons, phoenixes, and auspicious clouds were also introduced to Turkey, which influenced many designs of Turkish carpets. The gate of the Turkish Sultan Hamergu Post is very Islamic in style.
The decorative carvings on the gate and on both sides are very clear. Sultan Hamergu Post, Turkey Sultan Hamergu Post, Turkey This is the entrance to the ancient post station. You need to buy a ticket at your own expense. I heard that there is a mosque inside. There is nothing there, so it is rare for everyone to go in.
Sultan Hamegu Post Station, Turkey Sultan Hamegu Post Station, Turkey Zhou Xiken asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to pay attention to the pattern on the wall. Did you notice the hexagon? The Turks believed that it was a special pattern of Islam and other countries could not use it casually on important occasions.
Sultan Hamer Ancient Post, Turkey 5. Overnight in Pamukkale After driving for about 4 hours from the ancient post, Yunluo and Naranshiqi arrived at Pamukkale, where Pamukkale is located. This is the suburbs, and there are many five-star hotels. This is the hotel where Yunluo and Naranshiqi stayed, which is also a five-star hotel. In fact, since leaving Cappadocia.
Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi both stayed in a five-star hotel. Five-star hotels abroad are not as good as those in China. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi originally wanted to save some money. They changed to a four-star hotel, but the travel agency disagreed, so they had to give up. The Turkish carpet in the lobby of the hotel was nice. All hotels in Turkey have carpets in the corridors and rooms, which makes people feel very comfortable.
Hotel Lobby The dining room of Pamukkale Hotel is very big, and seats were arranged for Yunluo and Nalanshiqi in advance. It is very close to Pamukkale, and many tourists who come here stay here. Hotel Dining Room Pamukkale Beforehand, Zhou Xiken told Yunluo and Nalanshiqi that the buffet of this hotel is very good.
This is a large room dedicated to food, and the dishes are very rich. Hotel buffet Pamukkale Turks never fry this kind of green leafy vegetables, they only eat raw vegetables, and those seasonings are not to Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's taste, so they can't eat them. And Turkish hot dishes are almost all boiled and taste very salty. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi think of a solution.
Put the juice of the hot dishes on these lettuces, it feels good, at least it's edible. Hotel buffet Pamukkale This hotel has a lot of grilled meat, which is okay, but unfortunately there is only chicken today. Hotel buffet Pamukkale Yunluo and Nalan Seqi never ran out of fruit during their time in Turkey. All hotels have them, and this one has more varieties.
Can't get used to eating other things. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi can eat as much fruit as they want, which is also good for weight loss. The hotel buffet Pamukkale Turkish desserts should be considered a scenic spot. There are many varieties, bright colors, and appetizing. This restaurant has the most desserts, and Yunluo hasn't finished taking pictures yet.
However, Turkish desserts are too sweet, so I can't eat much. Exquisite dessert Pamukkale Exquisite dessert Pamukkale After returning home. ez looked at Yunluo's photos and said, "The accommodations are all good, how many stars are they?" When I heard that almost all of them were five-star, I asked about the price and the number of days to play, and I was surprised. In fact, another advantage here is that there are hot springs.
Visitors can soak in the hot springs freely. Is it worth the money? Room interior view Pamukkale Today's tour is Pamukkale in the morning and the ancient city of Ephesus in the afternoon. Pamukkale is located in Denizli, a textile industrial town in southwestern Turkey, 290 kilometers away from Izmir. Pamukkale is Pamukkale.
Because the Turkish word pamuk means "cotton" and kale means "castle". Pamukkale is the most famous natural landscape in Turkey besides Cappadocia. The name Pamukkale comes from the natural wonder that looks like white cotton. In the hills that look like terraced fields.
There are natural springs gushing out from the ground. When the sun shines on the "terraces", the springs reflect blue-green tones, dotted on the snow-white hills, forming a beautiful natural picture under the blue sky. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's car stopped on the road in front of Pamukkale Mountain, where you can see Pamukkale from a distance.
In the yellow land, this strange white hillside stands out. The hillside is 160 meters high and 2,700 meters long. From a distance, it looks like a pile of cotton. Since ancient times, in addition to the intoxicating beauty of Pamukkale, there are also hot springs that are beneficial to human health, making this place famous far and wide.
It is said that the spring water of Pamukkale is rich in minerals such as calcium carbonate, sodium, and magnesium. Whether soaking or drinking, it is beneficial to human health, especially for sciatica, nervous system, urinary organs and other diseases. Every year, tens of millions of tourists come here to see the white rock that looks like a cotton castle and bathe for recuperation.
Therefore, a scenic area with Pamukkale as the core was formed. The entrance to Pamukkale is on the top of the mountain. After Yunluo and Nalanshiqi entered the scenic area, they first arrived at the entrance to the ancient city of Hierapolis. Since the Roman era.
Pamukkale attracts many people to come for spa treatments. The dignitaries and wealthy people at that time were proud to come here to soak in the hot springs and spend their old age. Some people who came here for treatment died here. For the ancients, such a beautiful scenery must be the place where gods live.
Therefore, the ancient city of Hierapolis near the natural hot spring was built. The entrance to the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis The ancient Turkish city is very desolate, and there are not many ruins left. The sisters are all photography enthusiasts, and they still take pictures in this ruin. The ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis Pamukkale Today, Zhou Xiken is not like the previous days, and he hurriedly leads the way.
Seeing that they were not being urged, he asked Ding Ding Cat to confiscate some people's cameras and announced that they must finish the tour and gather on time at 9 o'clock today. The sisters were used to him not setting a gathering time. Now they were in a mess, and everyone agreed that they would not come back on time to gather, just to see what he would do. The serious photographer also notified Ding Ding Cat.
Yunluo reminded her that the notice was wrong, Dingdingmao should be in the same group with Zhou Xiken. Dingdingmao said tolerantly: "Yunluo is in the same group with you. If you don't want to come back, don't come back." Zhou Xiken led the way. Pamukkale is an ancient Roman bathhouse, which is well preserved and has now been opened as a museum.
Yunluo and Nalanshiqi were excited about Pamukkale, and they just wanted to take a quick look at the ancient city ruins. Ancient Roman Baths of Pamukkale It is said that this place was a fountain in ancient times. Hierapolis Ancient City Ruins Pamukkale ruins cover a vast area, but it has been destroyed by earthquakes twice, turning the ancient city into ruins. Yunluo and Nalanshiqi saw only ruins.
Hierapolis Ancient City Ruins Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City Ruins Pamukkale I read the guide beforehand and knew that the ancient city ruins were well preserved and there was an ancient theater. The theater was on a small hill. Yunluo walked too fast and was out of breath after a while. Zhou Xiken stretched out his arm and gestured to help Yunluo up. Yunluo told him that Yunluo could hold on.
The Haier Poly Ancient Theater in the morning light retains its former grandeur. This open-air theater built in the 2nd century AD is in the shape of a half moon, with 14 columns and decorations on the stage. The style remains the same. Haier Poly Ancient Theater Pamukkale Do you see the small semicircular seat in the middle of the lower part of the theater?
It is said that this was the seat of the dignitaries at that time. Haier Poly Ancient Theater Pamukkale is actually. The ancient city of Hierapolis is closely connected with Pamukkale. Standing on the top of the theater, the white part you can see from afar is Pamukkale. The ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis Pamukkale Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi were concerned about Pamukkale, so they took a few photos and hurried down the mountain.
Zhu Zhu couldn't walk any more. She regretted going to the ancient city. She said she should wait for Yun Luo and Nalan Shiqi by Pamukkale, which would be better than looking at the ruins. Many people had already finished their hot spring baths. People who were going to take a hot spring bath arrived at Pamukkale. Zhou Xiken emphasized the gathering time here, and Yun Luo told him directly. There was not enough time, and it was impossible to come back on time.
He said helplessly, "Go ahead, go ahead. Anyway, if Yunluo says 9 o'clock, you must be back at 10 o'clock. If Yunluo says 10 o'clock, you must be back at 11 o'clock." It seems that most of the other tourists will also linger in Pamukkale. Later, I learned that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi's driver, Mohammed, was from Izmir and wanted to go home tonight, so Zhou Xiken urged Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi all the way.
This was the only time during Yunluo and Nalanshiqi's entire trip to Turkey that their tour time was restricted. Due to the constant flow of tourists and the large number of hot spring hotels built at the foot of the mountain, the amount of spring water has dropped sharply in recent years. The depleted water source has turned the originally snow-white surface yellow and gray. The Turkish authorities realized the seriousness of the situation and announced the temporary closure of Pamukkale tourism.
After the reopening, in addition to restricting the scope of tourists' visits and activities in Pamukkale (must be barefoot, no swimming), only one hot spring is open to the public. Zhou Xiken asked Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi to put their shoes on the top of the mountain and let him take care of them, so that Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi could travel light.
The road that Yunluo and Nalanshiqi took down the mountain was lined with terraces of various sizes and emerald green water, which looked very similar to the Huanglong Scenic Area, except that the rocks in Huanglong are yellow while those in Pamukkale are white, and the color effect is even more shocking. This is a unique landscape created by nature.
In fact, it is because hot springs rich in calcium bicarbonate seep out from the limestone body, and the gushing spring water gathers and circulates along the terrain, and the calcium bicarbonate contained in the spring is slowly released and accumulated into travertine crystals. These travertine crystals have accumulated for thousands of years to form today's terraced embankment landscape.
The picture below is the most beautiful part of Pamukkale, which is no longer open to tourists. This picture is the most beautiful. Under the sunlight, the water in several pools glows with enamel-like peacock blue. Layers of white terraces and blue or green mirror-like pools complement each other, creating a fascinating and beautiful scene.
The cotton surface looks soft, but it is actually very hard. It is difficult to walk barefoot on it. I dare not take too many photos and missed a lot of beautiful scenery. When I walked halfway up the mountain, I looked back and saw this beautiful scenery. This is one of the most representative landscapes of Pamukkale.
Those embankments are completely natural, and from this angle, they look like glaciers and icicles. At this time, Yunluo saw the ruins of the ancient city. It would be a different scene to take photos there. I must go and see it when I come back. Baidu Xiaoqi and Yunluo enjoyed this beautiful scenery together.
The beauties in bikinis are definitely a beautiful scenery of Pamukkale. The colorful swimsuits are particularly eye-catching against the white rocks. Sometimes they are reflected in the water, which is unique. In order to protect Pamukkale, the authorities built some embankments. This is an artificial embankment, and the natural ones are not so regular.
Turk Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi have already reached the foot of the mountain. Looking back at the hillside, there are layers of semicircular stairs. The blue sky and the white cotton-like rocks, the picture composed of white and blue is so beautiful. The gathering time has long passed.
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Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi hurried to the top of the mountain. Without time to put on shoes, Yunluo ran barefoot to the ancient city wall and looked at the road they had just walked. From the ancient city ruins, the hot spring water here seemed good. Several foreigners were lying in the canal beside the road to soak in the hot springs. Those green hot springs like mirrors could only be viewed from a distance.
From the ancient city ruins, Yunluo and Nalanshiqi went out from another road on the top of the mountain. There is little water here. It seems barren and few tourists come here. From the top of the mountain, there are no people on the greenway of Pamukkale. No one wants to miss the charming scenery and relax here.
Pamukkale Greenway The climate here is much hotter than Cappadocia. Everyone is hot. The Turkish guy selling ice cream keeps showing his unique skills to Yunluo and Nalanshiqi, which attracts everyone to taste it together. Ice cream show Pamukkale ice cream show Everyone is reluctant to leave Pamukkale, but they are pulled to the cotton textile center.
Time is 45 minutes (some sisters want to go shopping). Everyone is in love with Pamukkale. It would be great if these 45 minutes were left for Pamukkale. At this time, Yunluo and Nalanshiqi didn't know how to say more. Because this was a mistake made by Yunluo and Nalanshiqi due to carelessness. Since the introduction of the Tourism Law, domestic travel agencies will not write shopping spots.
However, foreign travel agencies do not recognize China's laws and still require entry to shopping spots. Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi signed a supplementary agreement with the travel agency before going abroad, agreeing to enter three shopping spots: carpet stores, jewelry stores, and leather goods stores, and they can only look but not buy. However. When signing the formal agreement, the travel agency gave Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi a trip confirmation.
Yunluo and Nalan Shiqi looked at it and saw that all the scenic spots were marked in bold letters, not one was missing. No one noticed that there were a few words in an inconspicuous place. They declared that they wanted to enter the Cotton Textile Center. Alas, it was a pity that precious time was not reserved for Pamukkale!
The sisters agreed that if they came across such a beautiful place in the future, they would not leave, but stay and have fun without any regrets. It is about 190 kilometers from Pamukkale to Kusadasi, and it takes 3 hours to reach Ephesus near Kusadasi. Ephesus is also translated as Efes, and is located about 100 kilometers south of Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey.
It is one of the most popular places for tourists to visit Turkey. Ephesus has extensive ancient city ruins and has a history of more than 2,000 years. The city of Ephesus existed in the 9th century BC. In the 6th century BC, the city was occupied by the Persians. In the 3rd century BC, Alexander of Macedonia (356 BC-323 BC) recaptured it.
Large-scale construction of the city began. After the death of Alexander the Great, his successors moved the city to the valley between Mount Popo and Mount Parnar, which is the location of the ancient city of Ephesus today. At that time, the far-reaching Hellenistic era also began. In 129 BC, Ephesus became part of the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire established a province here, with its capital in Ephesus, which was known as "the first and largest metropolis in Asia". Several emperors of the Roman Empire loved Ephesus and expanded the scale of urban construction. Ephesus' prosperity reached its peak. Ephesus also became a bridge connecting Europe on the Silk Road.
According to historical records, a major earthquake in 17 AD severely destroyed the city, and the Romans actively carried out restoration work at that time. In the 6th century, the port of Ephesus was filled with silt from the Aegean Sea, causing trade interruptions. Residents were forced to move to the Ayaruk Mountains and conduct trade with surrounding areas by land. The city gradually became a place for religious activities.
Finally, because of a plague, Ephesus was completely abandoned. Whether in the Seljuk Turkic period or the Ottoman Empire, the Greek and Roman cultural sites here were basically protected. Therefore, Ephesus is the best preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean. Entering the gate of the scenic area, you will see the ruins of the Turkish bath.
You can vaguely see the most advanced ceramic water pipes on the ground at that time. Turkish Bath Ruins Walking past the Turkish Baths, you can see several rows of stone pillars standing on the roadside. This is the National Market of Ephesus (also known as the Upper Market). The private commercial market (also known as the Lower Market) is near the library on the downhill side of the city.
The National Market was the place where the country's business was carried out and the political center of the city. The market has not yet been fully excavated, and only part of the National Market is shown here. Behind the stone pillars of the National Market of Ephesus is a small Greek theater, which is the concert hall.
According to archaeological documents, the concert hall was built in 150 AD and was funded by the famous family of Antony in Ephesus. The concert hall can accommodate about 1,500 people, with seats, music pool and stage, which is similar to ordinary theaters. Concert Hall Ephesus Concert Hall Ephesus Concert Hall is next to the City Hall. (To be continued...)