Ploutonion at Hierapolis

Some 18,500 visitors flocked to Pamukkale and the ancient city of Hierapolis on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, setting a new one-day visitor record at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the western province of Denizli.

The figure on April 11 surpassed the previous record of 16,500 visitors in a single day, set back in 2019 for the region known as "white paradise."

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)  

The ancient city Hierapolis, in the western province Denizli's Pamukkale, offers enchanting scenery during sunset. (AA Photo)

The discovery of a necropolis found in Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage site Hierapolis-Pamukkale changed the history of the region, according to the head of excavation in the ancient city. Click through for the story in photos...

Italian archaeologist professor Francesco D'Andria, who has participated in excavations in the ancient city of Hierapolis in western Turkey for 40 years, calls Turkey his second home. Even though he had retired last year, he continued working in the ancient city, however, he has decided to stop working in September.