Hierapolis-Pamukkale
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History & heritageUNESCO World HeritageDenizli, Turkey

Hierapolis-Pamukkale

Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey.

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About

Hierapolis was a Hellenistic Greek city in Phrygia, in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It was founded in the 3rd century BC, on the site of a Phrygian cult center of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, It was famous for its hot springs, its high quality wool fabrics and dyes, and as the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus.

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Location

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37.90740, 29.14600 · Denizli

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