It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...

During their excavation of the site in 2013, archaeologists reported witnessing several birds dropping dead after flying too close to the mouth of the passage.

THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to ... Two thousand years later, it lies in ruins - believed to have been torn apart during the 6th century AD by Christians and ...

One such site is the Plutonium in the ancient city of Hierapolis, Turkey. The ruins of Hierapolis hold one of the strangest mysteries: the Plutonium, an entrance to a cave where animals died ...

Glide over the surreal terraces of Pamukkale, Turkey, with this stunning drone footage, showcasing its cascading white travertine pools and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis. Experience the breathtaking ...

Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified ...

Two thousand years later, it lies in ruins - believed to have been torn ... Picture: Archivio Missione Archeologica Italiana a Hierapolis Even the bulls that were led into it would fall and ...

Hierapolis reached its heyday in the second ... a nymphaeum (a monument dedicated to water nymphs) and temple ruins. Notably, some of these monuments, like the Temple of Apollo, stood on top ...