Hierapolis was built above Pamukkale's terraces.

Defensive fortress walls.

The city was detroyed twice by earthquakes.

Founded around year 200 BC.

Olive trees.







Population around 100000 in the 3rd century AD.

Church with pillars from the 6th century AD.

Marble portico from the 1st century AD.



Building debris is everywhere.



The south Roman gate.

Saint Philippe matyrion.

Hot!

The main theater from the 3rd century AD.















Kleopatra's pool, with pillars and stone blocks.



Nymphaeum temple (a large fountain) from the 3rd century AD.

Temple of Apollon from the 1st century AD.



Plutonium, an opening to the underground with poisonous gases.



Roman baths from the 1st century AD.

Nymphaeum of the tritons (a large fountain) from the 3rd century AD.

The north Byzantine gate from the 4th century AD.

Frontinus street ran north-south along the whole city.





The agora, a large public square and marketplace.



Latrine (large public toilets) from the 1st century AD.



The Frontinus gate.

A tomb, with an olive press on the left side.

Defensive tower.

It continues for miles more...



Tomb on salt.

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