Pamukkale, Turkey CNN — From a distance ... There’s still an impressive series of serene pools, which cascade down the hill. It’s a fun spot for paddling or lying down in shallow waters ...

Pamukkale is a town in Turkey that's famous for its dazzling ... creating natural hot tubs and infinity pools. These cascade into each other, with stalactites and other limestone formations ...

The surreal, brilliant white travertine terraces and warm, limpid pools of Pamukkale hang, like the petrified cascade of a mighty waterfall, from the rim of a steep valley side in Turkey’s ...

In summer, the pools can be as hot as 100°C (212°F), making them too hot for swimming. But in cooler months, the water cools ...