In Pamukkale we went to see its famous Tavertines. This is fascinating; it is a mountain of calcium with fresh warm springs running through it. It is one of the most amazing spectacular, natural phenomenon I have seen. Take a look at the pictures. We went for at swim in these hot baths, which is supposed to be good for everything in your body except your brain. Since only my brain and eyes were above water, all the time, we kept starring (Daniel and I) at all these tourist in multicoloured bikinis. It is amazing how these Rumanians, Russians and Italians can pack their big boobs in small bikinis. They were so loud that they could even scare away the birds. But it was really pleasant to soak yourself in the water for a few hours. It was also nice to see Mummy in a swimsuit again. All these impulses through my brain tired me out, so Mummy and my self drove back, while Susanne and Daniel walked 2,5 km down through these formations to our hotel at the base of this hill. Had lunch and beers, kebabs of course. Played a game of cards and had dinner in a typical Turkish restaurant, most of the other tourist sat on the floor on carpets, but we sat at table with our long legs. Enough for now, planning to crash out early, since we have a very long drive tomorrow to Cappadocia, which is about 650 to 700 km from here.
Pamukkale betyder bomuldsborgen på Tyrkisk, men det skulle hellere have heddet snelandskabet. Pamukkale er et overvældende syn, og en af Tyrkiets største turistattraktioner. De hvide terrasser er skabt af kalkholdigt vand, som gennem årtusinder er strømmet op fra undergrunden og løbet ned ad bjergsiden. Ud over terrasserne er der mængder af små og store bassiner med det mineralrige vand, som siges at være godt for bl.a. muskler og hudsygdomme. Romerne opdagede allerede for over 2000 år siden vandets helseeffekter og grundlagde i 190 før Kristi fødsel kurbyen Hierapolis på toppen af ”borgen”. Vi kørte op til toppen og badede i de mineralholdige vand, det var ca. 35 grader varmt. Efter ca 1½ time havde vi fået nok. Daniel og jeg gik ned igennem ”sne” landskabet, et virkeligt fantastisk syn, Farmor og Michael tog bilen ned igen. På vejen ned havde Daniel travlt med at kigge efter piger, han fik da også lige taget et par billeder af nogle. Vi nåede slet ikke at se ret meget af Hierapolis, vi synes efterhånden at vi har set ruiner nok. Om aftenen spillede vi kort, og spiste til aften på et typisk tyrkisk restaurant, sådan en hvor man sidder på puder rundt om lave borde. Vi satte os nu ved et almindeligt bord, men hyggeligt var det. I morgen kører vi videre østpå, til Kappadokien.
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