Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) was originally only the name of this 11th- or 12th-century castle, which sits just off the road leading from Pamukkale town up to the Hierapolis plateau.
Most tourists don't bother coming up here, so this is a great chance to get away from the tour bus crowds for a while.
If you do visit, you will be rewarded with superb views over the travertines from the castle ruins, which are well worth the detour. Sunset is the best time to come, as the changing light makes the travertine terraces glow
