Hierapolis
Local name: Ἱεράπολις
Located in Pamukkale İlçesi, Denizli Province Coordinates: 37°55′30″ N 29°07′33″ E
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Elevation
- 368 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- DNZ Çardak Airport53 km
- ISE Süleyman Demirel International Airport110 km
About Hierapolis
Hierapolis is a historic site. Location: Pamukkale İlçesi, Denizli Province.
Hierapolis (; Ancient Greek: Ἱεράπολις, lit. "Holy City") was a Hellenistic Greek city in Phrygia, in southwestern Anatolia, Turkey. It was founded in the 3rd century BC, on the site of a Phrygian cult center of the Anatolian mother goddess Cybele, It was famous for its hot springs, its high quality wool fabrics and dyes, and as the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus. Its extensive remains are adjacent to modern Pamukkale in Turkey.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Official website
- pamukkale.gov.tr
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Hierapolis
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 7° · Rain 62 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 113 km west19°
- Alanya · 297 km southeast21°
- Hottest month
- July (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- December (108 mm)
- Driest month
- August (8 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 32° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 99 | 81 | 62 | 45 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 62 | 108 |
How to get to Hierapolis
The nearest airport is Çardak Airport (DNZ), 53 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Dalaman International Airport (DLM) (138 km). The nearest large city is Merkezefendi, 15 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Çardak Airport (DNZ) Denizli 53 kmeast
- Süleyman Demirel International Airport (ISE) Isparta 110 kmeast
- Dalaman International Airport (DLM) Dalaman 138 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Merkezefendi Population: 280.3K 15 kmsouthwest
- Denizli Population: 313.2K 17 kmsouth
- Nazilli Population: 119.4K 71 kmwest
- Uşak Population: 369.4K 87 kmnorth
- Salihli Population: 119.3K 106 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Kurtur Kaplıcası Natural site, Denizli Province4.3 km N
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Denizli-Asagisamli transmitter Landmark, Merkezefendi İlçesi7.6 km W
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Küçük Dere River, Denizli Province4.4 km SE
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Honaz Çayı River, Denizli Province5 km W
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Laodikeia Historic site, Pamukkale İlçesi9.9 km S
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Sarıkaklık Tepesi Mountain, Pamukkale İlçesi11 km E
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Colassae Historic site, Honaz19 km SE
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Küçükçökelez Tepesi Mountain, Pamukkale İlçesi12 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources