About Hierapolis Ancient City
Hierapolis (; Ancient Greek: Ἱεράπολις, lit. "Holy City") 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. Its extensive remains are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey.
The hot springs have been used as a spa since at least the 2nd century BCE, with many patrons retiring or dying there as evidenced by the large necropolis filled with tombs, most famously that of Marcus Aurelius Ammianos, which bears a relief depicting the earliest known example of a crank and rod mechanism, and the Tomb of Philip the Apostle.
Hierapolis was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. The Italian Archaeological Mission of Hierapolis of Phrygia (MAIER) has operated at the site since 1957 and is currently directed by Grazia Semeraro, Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Salento.
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Location and Access
Hierapolis Ancient City is located in Pamukkale district, Denizli. Coordinates are 37.92500, 29.12583. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Denizli.
Places to Visit Near Hierapolis Ancient City
Religious Sites
Hierapolis Direkli Kilise
Historical Places
Central Baths (Hierapolis)
Museums
Pamukkale Archeology Museum
Historical Places
Plutonium of Hierapolis
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Temple Nymphaeum
Historical Places
Selçuklu Castle (Hierapolis)
Historical Places
Hierapolis Gymnasium
Religious Sites
Hierapolis Tiyatro Üstü Kilisesi
Historical Places in Denizli
Historical Places
Tripolis on the Meander
Historical Places
Heraclea by Salbace
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Laodicea on the Lycus
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Akhan Caravanserai
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Colossae
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Beycesultan
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Kaklık railway station
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Eumeneia
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Denizli
- District Pamukkale
- Category Historical Places
- Period Helenistik · Roma · Bizans
- Opening hours Yaz ve kış dönemine göre değişir
- Entrance Ücretli · Müzekart geçerli
- Visit duration 3–4 saat (travertenlerle birlikte)
- Best season Nisan–haziran ve eylül–ekim
- Coordinates 37.92500, 29.12583
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