HIERAPOLIS Cleopatra Ancient Pool | Natural Pools #3

Pamukkale is one of the most impressive natural beauties in Turkey. Pamukkale is located on a high hill as if it gives its name and offers a beautiful sight to those who walk on white travertines.
The ancient pool is located in Pamukkale District of Denizli, located in the area just adjacent to Pamukkale Travertines. This is 18 km from the center of Denizli. You're going north from the D585 road to come here. There are already Pamukkale/ Hierapolis orientations along the way.
The historical ancient Cleopatra pool in Pamukkale, which is located on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, gives you one of the extraordinary swimming experiences. How many spaces are there within 2300 years of history?
This is now called Cleopatra pool with the arrival of the famous visitor in the city of Hierapolis, which is left from the 2nd century BC. The protected area in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List is located in the ancient city of Hierapolis, just above the Pamukkale Travertines, the pupil of Turkish tourism
Although Pamukkale is famous for its white cover, the only thing it offers to its visitors is not this natural formation. Pamukkale also has an ancient city of Hierapolis, which has a magnificent historical heritage. Inside the city, there is a giant ancient theater, the Temple of Apollo and the entrance gate to the underground world of Hades and more.
Moreover, after seeing all these natural and historical beauties, there is an ancient pool that you can cool off. This pool, also known as the Cleopatra pool, is known as the “Ancient Pool” because it is filled with pieces of column from ancient times.
The history of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Pamukkale dates back to even the ancient Greek period. The acquisition of the cult of the Mother Goddess shows that the history of the city dates back to the period of ancient Anatolian civilizations. Of course, the name of the city was not yet Hierapolis at that time. The urban borders of the pre -Hierapolis period are not fully known.
The ancient geographer Strabon states that he is also adjacent to Laodikeia and Tripolis, near the borders of the Caria region of Hierapolis. Again, according to Strabon's work, Hierapolis's historical history dates back to the Phrygian period.
Although the settlements in the city dates back to a long time, officially the King of Bergama of the city II. It is known that it was founded by Eumenis and named after Hiera, the Queen of Amazon, the wife of the King. Today, the structures, objects and other findings within the borders of the ruins show that Hierapolis is an important culture and religious center.
The city, which maintained the Hellenistic city plan until an earthquake during the Roman Emperor Neron period, was rebuilt based on the Roman architectural style after the earthquake and took the appearance of a typical Roman city. It is worth mentioning that Hierapolis is an important center in the Roman periods.
Hz. It is rumored that Aziz Philip, one of the apostles of Jesus, was killed in the city of Hierapolis. Therefore, Hierapolis became an important pilgrimage center during the Eastern Roman Empire.
Many historical sources that talk about Hierapolis include miracles in this city, especially in the temples. The clergy known as the immortal priests of Hierapolis were known for their superhuman characteristics in the ancient world.
There were caves that were believed to be the gates of hell in the city. These cavities were accepted as passengers to the underground world, and the animals downloaded to be sacrificed were dying without any human intervention.
On the other hand, the fact that the priests came out of the caves they landed in order to present the victims is mentioned in many historical sources.
An earthquake in the 7th century AD opens a pit in the middle of the city. The columns fall into this pit. When the thermal waters of this pit fill the inside, a tremendous visual ancient pool formed with the earthquake emerges.
Even when there was no settlement in the region, those who wanted to benefit from healing waters started to come here. Then they established temples. Afterwards, Haman, accommodation places around. Refectory, accommodation places to meet the needs of those who come. Then it slowly became a city. During the Roman Empire, Hierapolis and its surroundings have reached all the borders of the empire as a full health healing center. It has been known since that period when the water of the Ancient Pool is good for some skin and circulation problems. Therefore, there is no such natural, healing and at the same time aesthetic pool is not popular. Cleopatra, the famous queen of Egypt, comes and hears this pool. With his arrival, the pool is now called Cleopatra pool. Since the ancient pool feeds thermal waters, the summer and winter temperature is the most suitable body temperature 36 degrees.
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