The First Look at Pamukkale the Cotton Castle #pamukkale #cottoncastle
Channel: Paths to the Past, Present, Future
Date: 06/02/2024

The first look at Pamukkale the Cotton Castle from the parking lot at the base may have you thinking you are looking at snow. But that's not snow!  Check out the next video for more of the ancient site of Pamukkale.

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Other videos that show off Pamukkale's beauty
Natural Springs Created Pamukkale's Beauty https://youtube.com/shorts/pd_PuO4x3gs
Would You Walk 1 Kilometer Barefoot? https://youtube.com/shorts/W0AV1TcVuvs
Is Pamukkale a Ski Resort? https://youtube.com/shorts/RuBVNkV9Fhs
Walking Through Pamukkale's Gauntlet of Geese https://youtube.com/shorts/MMrsNbGuGwg
Pamukkale Natural Mineral Thermal Springs https://youtube.com/shorts/nFywMNVyq44

Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. It is famous for its unique geological formations and hot springs. The main attraction of Pamukkale is the gleaming white travertine terraces and pools on the mountainside, shaped by the flow of hot, mineral-rich waters. 

The terraces and pools have been forming for thousands of years due to a combination of natural and geological factors. The water source emerges from hot springs located beneath the nearby town of Denizli. As the hot mineral-rich waters come to the surface and cool, calcium carbonate precipitates out and forms the travertine deposits that shape the terraces. The natural pressure propels the waters down the slope, where calcium carbonate accumulates and forms pools along the way. 

This continuous flow has resulted in bright white shelves along the mountainside shaped by the slow movement of the carbonate-laden waters. The contrast of the white deposits against the green slope is quite spectacular. Pamukkale is now a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site, though tourists are still allowed to bathe in the pools on site. Overall, it is a remarkable example of how natural geological processes over time can create beautiful and unique landscapes.

The minerals that make up the deposits are:
Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Iron Chloride, Aluminum Chloride.

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