 DENIZLI
Area :
11.868 km²
Denizli famous with roosters, has rich history and culture.
Denizli is a tourism center to be seen with its Hierapolis and
Laodikeia, Tripolis, antic cities, hot springs and Pamukkale
which is unique in the world with its travertines.
 Hierapolis
Archeology Musuem : One of the biggest buildings of
Hierapolis antique city,Roman Bath has been giving service as
Hierapolis Archeology Musuem since 1984.
At the museum,
besides the creations engraved from Hierapolis city, traces of
Laodikeia, Colossai, Tripolis, Attuda, Lycos (Çürüksu) Valley
cities can be found. Moreover, important part of the museum
consists of archeological creations unearthed at Beycesultan
Tumulus which presents the best samples of Bronze Age. Pieces of
art revealed from some of the settlements within Karia, Psydia
and Lydia regions are also collected and exhibited in Hierapolis
Museum.
 Colossae
: It is located at 25 km south of Denizli city and 2 km
north of Honaz County. It is on the south roadway that has been
used since Ancient times. It is one of the most important
centers placed in Great Frigia. It is one of the 6 biggest
cities of Frigia according to Ksenephon.
There is a
castle ruin remained from Ottoman Period. Ruins of Colossae
antic city, an Acropolis, can be seen around tumulus hill and
surrounding areas. At north of tumulus, there are tombs engraved
to rock to be built as room and house type. |
