Places to See Before You Die: Mineral Deposits in Pamukkale, Turkey

When you arrive in the little town, you don't understand what the fuss is all about. There are plenty of touristic services in a small village that is seemingly unimportant. Until you venture out to the viewpoint and you feel like you have landed on the moon.

The city contains hot springs and travertine terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
The etherial landscape cannot be described in words. The name "Pamukkale" means cotton castle in Turkish, which clearly comes from the cotton-ball-like shape of the deposits created by the local hot springs in interaction with its surrounding nature, climate and geology. It is a UNESCO world heritage site truly unique in its genre. The lunar landscape seems neverending and provides breathtaking views from all sides of the site.