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The travertines are beautiful in turquoise and white Of the many historic wonders the world has known, some of the most intriguing lie in Turkey. Visitors to this transcontinental nation often stop by the Bosphorus, the turquoise waves of the Mediterranean and famed Cappadocia, the land of mystery. Though not as frequently visited as the above, the town of Denizli is still frequented by large tourist crowds. It is here that the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis once stood. Today, all that is left of the city is a mass of rubble, and Pamukkale, a sequence of limestone travertines flowing into the Menderes Valley. Getting to Pamukkale, as the site is popularised, is no difficult task. I travelled from Kusadasi, a resort town and cruise ship port on the   Turkish Airlines even has a Boeing 737 named after Denizli Mediterranean coast, but tours leave other regions too. Denizli has an airport which is served by the flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, as well as other r...

Flag Map of the People's Republic of China The city of Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province in mainland China. It was once the Eastern end of the Silk Road and was formerly called Chang'an (meaning the Eternal City).  My train pulled on to Platform 4 in Xi'an's large railway station after a fairly long journey from Beijing on a fairly cold evening in 2014. After climbing the magnificent Great Wall, walking along Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden city, here we were, ready to visit this ancient Chinese settlement. You can read all about my Beijing trip here . My only impression of Xi'an was built out of my knowledge of Xi'an's terracotta army, which is the most famous tourist destination Xi'an is wonderful blend of old and new on spot. When we arrived and exited the station, a city of many variations greeted us. Here, the past competes with the future for attention. Sky high towers form a backdrop for a city that has the most anc...