Pamukkale means “Cotton Castle” in Turkish, and the images of crystal-clear water running over these snow-white shelved calcium formations is one that will surely be familiar to anyone who has ever stepped inside a Turkish tourist office. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the degradation of the site due to heavy tourism has come to the attention of conservationists, and steps have been taken to reverse the process. With the help of their efforts, hopefully this beautiful place will be around for many more years, and for many more to enjoy…