Places of the Bible
Hierapolis
Sacred city, a city of Phrygia, where was a Christian church under the care of Epaphras ([Col. 4:12](/col#Col.4.12), [13](/col#Col.4.13)). This church was founded at the same time as that of Colosse. It now bears the name of Pambuk-Kalek, i.e., “Cotton Castle”, from the white appearance of the cliffs at the base of which the ruins are found.