The Lone Tomb

This tomb is somewhere in between Pamukkale and the remains of the necropolis of Hierapolis.

Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. It is located in Turkey’s Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley. The tectonic movements that took place in the fault depression of the Menderes river basin did not only cause frequent earthquakes, but also gave rise to the emergence of a number of very hot springs. It is the water from one of these springs, with its large mineral content – chalk in particular – that created Pamukkale.
The water contains large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which leads to the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. Every second 250 l hot water rises from this spring, precipitating for every liter of water 2.20 g chalk or for every second 0.55 kg of chalk.
The effect of this natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone cascading down the mountain slope like a frozen waterfall. Fresh deposits of calcium carbonate give the site a dazzling white look.
These sources were well-known in the Antiquity. They were described by the Roman architect Vitruvius. The Phrygian Greeks built the ancient city of Hierapolis on top of the white “castle”, which is in total about 2700 meters long and 160m high. They ascribed medical properties to the spring water, bestowed by the gods, especially Asklepios (demigod of medicine) and his daughter Hygieia (goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation), under the protection of Apollo (god of medicine and healing).

Hierapolis-Pamukkale was made a World Heritage Site in 1988.
Source: Wikipedia

Next to Hierapolis there are the remains of a necropolis, which is a large cemetery or burial place. Some of the tombs look like small houses. This one was located apart from the others.
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