Mideast in Pictures: Ancient city of Hierapolis in Türkiye-Xinhua
Mideast in Pictures: Ancient city of Hierapolis in Türkiye
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2024-08-13 03:48:15
Tourists pose for photos at the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye, Aug. 10, 2024. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
ISTANBUL, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Established around 190 BC, Hierapolis is famous for its thermal springs and stunning white travertine terraces, formed by the calcium deposits left by the hot mineral waters.
The city was a major center of culture and commerce during the Roman period and features impressive structures such as a large theater, a vast necropolis, and the grand Temple of Apollo.
This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2024 shows an artifact at the Hierapolis Museum in Denizli, Türkiye. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)Tourists visit the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye, Aug. 11, 2024. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2024 shows the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)Tourists visit the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye, Aug. 11, 2024. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 11, 2024 shows the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 10, 2024 shows the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2024 shows the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis in Denizli, Türkiye. Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)■
