It lies in the valley of the Meander River, near the ancient archaeological site of Laodicea on the Lycus, a dozen kilometers northeast of the city of Denizli.
It is a natural and tourist site, famous for the limestone deposits formed on the slope of the Cökelez mountain, which have formed white terraced pools and cascades. The Turkish authorities have protected the area by creating a national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
