Turkey vs Spain
Spain vs Turkey
Turkey Holiday Guide
TURKEY
The lands of Turkey are located at a point where the three continents making up the old world. Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other, and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet. Geographically, the country is located in the northern half of the hemisphere at a point that is about halfway between the equator and the north pole, at a longitude of 36 degrees N to 42 degrees N and a latitude of 26 degrees E to 45 degrees E. Turkey is roughly rectangular in shape and is 1,660 kilometers wide.
Because of its geographical location the mainland of Anatolia has always found favour throughout history, and is the birthplace of many great civilizations. It has also been prominent as a centre of commerce because of its land connections to three continents and the sea surrounding it on three sides…
Glaros Hotel - Alanya Turkey
Theree star Glaros Hotel has 104 beds capacity it is loctated in Alanya.Which is surraunded with natural beauty and historic trasuere .
The hotel located 200 mt. From famous Kleopara Beach and 500 mt. from town center.Our hotel provides a great quality of turkish and international cusine with unique service which is given by highly trained kitchen and restaurant staff. In door and out door Restaurant lobby bar and pool bar. The badrooms contain; Air Condition, telephone, hair dryer, shower / wc, balcony and music.
We wish you a pleasent holiday.
ALL INCLUSIVE CONCEPT ( AI ) SUMMER 2007
BAR AND DRINK SERVICES ON AI : BETWEEN 10:00 / 23:00 O’CLOCK
BREAKFAST : 07:30 / 10:00 ( BUFFET )
LATE BREAKFAST : 10:00 / 11:00 ( PLATE SERVICE )
LUNCH : 12:00 / 13:30 ( BUFFET )
COFFEE AND CAKE : 16:00 / 17:00 ( PLATE SERVICE )
DINNER : 19:30 / 21:30 ( BUFFET )
( SERVICE HOURS MAY CHARGE DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER CONDITIONS )
ALL LOCAL DRINKS ( BETWEEN 10:00 / 23:00 O’COCK )
SUNCHAIRS – SUNUMBRELLAS AT THE POOL SIDE
TABLE TENNIS
TURKISH NIGHT PER WEEK ON TIME AT THE HIGH SEASON
ENTARTAINMENT AT THE BAR – DART
SERVICAS WITH CHARGE ( EXTRAS )
ALL IMPORT DRINKS, FRESH ORENGE JUICE, TELEPHONE, LAUNDRY SERVICE, SAFE BOX, MASSAGE, SAUNA, PEELING, BEAUTY TREATMENTS, HAIRDRESSER, WATER SPORTS, DOCTOR, ICE CREAM, MINIBAR, FOOD AND DRINKS ON THE BEACH.
Pamukkale - Denizli - Turkey
The tectonic movements that took place in the fault depression of the Menderes river basin triggered frequent earthquakes, and gave rise to the emergence of a number of very hot springs. The water from one of these springs, with its large mineral content — chalk in particular — created Pamukkale.
Apart from some radioactive material, the water contains large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which leads to the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. Every second 250 liters of hot water arises from this spring, precipitating 2.20 grams of chalk per liter of water or 0.55 kilograms of chalk every second. In the course of time some sources dried up because of earthquakes, while new ones arose in the neighbourhood.
The effect of this natural phenomenon has left thick white layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain slope resembling a frozen waterfall. One type of these formations consists of crescent-shaped travertine terraces with a shallow layer of water, lying in a step-like arrangement down the upper one-third of the slope, with the steps ranging from 1m to 6 meters in height. The other form consists of stalactites, propping up and connecting these terraces.
The oldest of these rocks is crystalline marble, quartzites and schists. These date back to the Pliocene period, while the top layer belongs to the Quaternary. Fresh deposits of calcium carbonate give the site a dazzling white look.
These sources were well-known in the Antiquity. They were described by the Roman architect Vitruvius. The Phrygian Greeks built Hierapolis on top of the hill. They ascribed medical properties to the spring water, bestowed by the gods, especially Asklepios (demigod of medicine) and his daughter Hygieia (goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation), under the protection of Apollo (god of medicine and healing).
Tourist attraction
Hot springs of Pamukkale
Pamukkale is a tourist attraction. It is recognized as a World Heritage Sites together with Hierapolis. A few other places in the world resemble it, including the Mammoth Hot Springs in the USA and Huanglong in Sichuan Province of China (another UNESCO World Heritage Site). Hierapolis-Pamukkale was made a World Heritage Site in 1988.[1]
Before the World Heritage designation, Pamukkale went unprotected for decades in the late 20th century and hotels were built on top of the site, destroying parts of the remains of Hierapolis. Hot water from the springs was taken to fill the hotel pools and the waste water was spilled over the monument itself, turning it brownish. A tarmac road ramp was built into the main part. People walked around with shoes, washed themselves with soap and shampoo in the pools and rode bikes and motorbikes up and down the slopes.
By the time UNESCO turned its attention to Pamukkale, the site was losing its attraction. Officials made attempts to restore the site. The hotels were demolished, and the road ramp was covered with artificial pools which today are accessible to bare-footed tourists, unlike most other parts of the site. A small trench was carved along the outside of the ramp to collect the water and prevent it from spilling. The brownish parts have been left to be bleached by the sun without being covered by water to diminish the problem. Therefore many pools are empty. Others parts are covered with water for an hour or two, on a rotating schedule.
The underground volcanic activity which causes the hot springs also forced carbon dioxide into a cave. The result was called the Plutonium meaning place of the god, Pluto. Tadpoles can be found in the pools.
