Pamukkale, Turkey

30 Sep

I wanted to submit a photo of my husband and me in the white pools of
Pamukkale in Turkey.  There is so much calcium silt in the pools that
you can barely see our feet.  After decades of poor environmental
control and damage from the tourist industry, conservation changes
have really made an impact and the site is back to sparkling white.
Pamukkale is an amazing natural wonder and fun to wander through
(despite the at times sharp calcium formations!).

toemail, toes, feet, photography, Pamukkale, Turkey

Sure seems to be a place worth visiting!

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  1. Wonderous White Cliffs of Pamukkale | Daydream Tourist - December 31, 2012

    [...] Visitors are allowed to walk along the cliffs in bare feet.  This preserves the detailed texture of the mineral layer.  The stone is actually sharp in places so everyone steps slowly and purposefully!  Walking through the puddles stirs up some of the silty insoluble particles.  You can see our feet in one of the travertine puddles below (and also on the Toemail blog). [...]

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