PAMUKKALE: WATER WONDERS

Although I'm typically drawn to crafted forms rather than natural formations, the calcium cliffs at Pamukkale truly are among the wonders of the world. According to Wikapedia, "Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertine, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.

We got the chance to walk through the terraces and enjoy the surreal landscape. Somehow I missed the memo that this is THE place to pose in a fancy (and skimpy) bikini against the white cliffs. The terraces were overflowing with sultry models striking candid poses for fancy DSLR cameras. Carrying my own fancy camera through the waters, I still had a blast dipping my feet in the mineral pools and hoping not to fall down the cliff when making my way past the throngs of people. It's definitely a must see! Next time I would love to go at dawn or dusk to take some photos with more magical lighting, potentially sans bikinis.

All photos bu BigBrightBold except dawn photo