Places worth the detour in Denizli

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Denizli, Turkey, across 2 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (6). Best known: Pamukkale. 5 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny6 Nature & landscapes3

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Pamukkale

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

Hot springs in Turkey

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2.Hierapolis

Ruins & the uncanny · Renowned

Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey

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3.Laodicea on the Lycus

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey

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4.Mount Honaz

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Mountain in Honaz, Denizli, Turkey

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5.Ploutonion at Hierapolis

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient shrine to god Pluto in Turkey

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6.Kaklık Cave

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Turkish visitor attraction in Denizli Province

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7.Heraclea by Salbace

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archeological site in Turkey

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8.Denizli Atatürk and Ethnography Museum

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Merkezefendi (Denizli) District

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9.Theatre of Hierapolis

Ruins & the uncanny · 3rd century · Hidden gem

Ancient Roman theatre in Denizli

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