Denizli Province

Looking for their dose of adrenaline, parachute enthusiasts have taken to Pamukkale, a tourism hotspot in the Aegean province of Denizli known for its white travertines, and jumped from hot air balloons.

As torrential rains continue to make daily life difficult in many parts of the country, especially in the capital Ankara, the Turkish State Meteorological Service has issued a yellow alert for 13 provinces regarding potential unfavorable situations due to the adverse weather.

Türkiye is hoping to lure potential homebuyers from China and more Chinese tourists this year as Beijing relaxed travel rules after three years.

The Gate of Hell, (Plutonium), which was unearthed in 2013 by the Italian excavation team in Pamukkale, one of Türkiye's UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites, has been opened to visitors. Plutonium, which is called the "gateway to the land of the dead" in ancient sources, began hosting hundreds of local and foreign tourists on the very first day.

The asphalt on a road in the Aegean province of Denizli has melted due to a new heatwave Turkey entered on May 28, causing temperatures to surpass the season norms by 5 to 7 degrees Celsius countrywide.

Over the coming week, the temperatures will be around 32 degrees Celsius in the capital Ankara, 33 in Istanbul and 36 in the western province of İzmir.

The 2,200-year-old theater in the ancient city of Laodicea, which is located in the western province of Denizli's Pamukkale district and is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, has been restored with the support of the metropolitan municipality

Around 10,000 square meters of wetland have dried in Turkish Lakes Region in five decades due to pollution and the overuse of water, an expert of the Society of the Protection of Turkish Nature (TTKD) has said.

One of Turkey's most prominent actors, Kadir İnanır, was taken to intensive care in southwestern Turkey over blood clotting in a brain vein on Nov. 20.

The 72-year old actor fell ill in the Ortaca district of Aegean Muğla province and was taken to Pamukkale University Medical Faculty Hospital in the neighboring Denizli province.

Famous worldwide for its mineral-rich healing waters and pristine white travertine terraces, Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis, located in the western province of Denizli, lure visitors during the fall season. The site has been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1988. (AA Photo)  

Efforts are underway to make Pamukkale, where famous actors such as Nicholas Cage shot films, appear more on the big screen and become the promotional face of Turkey.