The next day found us in Hierapolis, an ancient Greek city located on hot springs. It was like Disney Land for an archaeology  buff. There is a theatre, a bath house, a pool, a museum, and a necropolis. And all of this was next to the Pamukkale thermal pools, a landscape that looks like a snowy hillside despite the 90 degree temperature. I did not adequately prepare for this sight by researching it ahead of time. It was still a fantastic visit and I have since read about its significance, but it reinforces, for me, the importance of pre-trip preparation.