Hierapolis Ancient City
Hierapolis Ancient City
2.2km
Total Distance
28m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A 2.2 km walk through the ruins of Hierapolis above the travertine terraces of Pamukkale, ending at the great Roman theatre. Founded by the Attalid kings in the late 2nd century BC, the spa city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Pamukkale since 1988. Its northern necropolis, the largest ancient cemetery in Anatolia with over 1,200 tombs, ends at the Frontinus Gate.