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Top 10 natural marvels in Türkiye
Top 10 natural marvels in Türkiye
The Anatolian geography with its climate, unique location and biodiversity is home to several unique natural beauties. Lakes in the green valleys, mountain plains, unique rock formations, rivers, valleys and beaches… Hürriyet Travel has compiled the must-see natural marvels of Turkey. It is our hope to preserve these landscapes in the future. Click through for our top 10...
Green and turquoise: Butterfly Valley, Muğla - The best view of the valley might be seen from Faralya, which is also en route to the Lycian Way. Surrounded by steep 350-meter-high rocks, the green valley, which is home to butterflies opens up to the unique sea. “This piece of heaven in which the green and the turquoise mix in all their shades and which will make you feel like a delightfully flying butterfly is a gorgeous beauty,” says Ahmet Zeki Apalı. Photo wei cao / Alamy
Unique topography: Kapadokya, Nevşehir - Famous for its fairy chimneys, Kapadokya is in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. If you still have not seen this unprecedented sight, you surely miss the opportunity of a lifetime. The reddish view of the chimneys and the shadows might be seen by reflecting off a hot air balloon during the sunrise. Photo: Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy
Bird paradise: Gediz River Delta, İzmir - In the location where the Gediz River used to flow into the sea, the ecosystem which was formed by the lagoons, the swamps of freshwater bodies and the salty water bodies are true miracles of nature. Known as the “İzmir Bird Paradise,” the delta is the “meeting point of the river and the sea” for Tuba Kılıç. “The delta is ideal for watching birds, including many flamingos and pelicans.” Photo: Images & Stories / Alamy
Floating on the sky: Ölüdeniz, Muğla - Decorating touristic posters of Turkey for many years, Ölüdeniz is truly magical with its natural lake-like formation and the surrounding green view. The best bird-eye shot might be caught through the Lycian Road and by paragliding off Babadağ. Photo: Carmian / Alamy
Up in the clouds: Pokut Plateau, Rize - Located in Çamlıhemşin, 1,800 meters high, clouds flow like the sea through the view of this mountain plain. Full of pine trees, the natural structure of the plain, which is in the middle of the mountains, looks like a giant terrace. “Pokut may have the best view in the world,” says Özcan Yüksek. Photo: ZGUR TOLGA ILDUN / Alamy
Still intact: Karagöl, Artvin - A lake surrounded by pine trees, Karagöl must definitely be visited before it is also violated by the constructions, similar to one important lake in Trabzon, Uzungöl. With the falling mist, the reflections of the pine trees on the lake create a gorgeous view. If you have the opportunity to bring your tents with you, do not return before camping in front of this amazing scenery. Photo: isa özdere / Alamy
Meandering rivers: Perşembe Highland, Ordu - Imagine a mountain plain with an endless green flat surface and meandering rivers. “The pitch blue pond located in the middle of the highland and the meandering rivers originating from it are the aesthetic values of this area. After the river draws S-shaped meanderings, it reaches a deep valley and forms the Çisenti Fall,” says Murat Köksal. Photo: Engin Sezer / Alamy
The best of the peaks: Altıparmak Mountains, Rize-Artvin - The aesthetic beauty of the ridges, heights, ice lakes and the greenery reflect the sublimity of the peak, as if it were painted to a canvas by a painter. Photo: Images & Stories / Alamy
The magic of white: Pamukkale, Denizli - Among the rare beauties in the world, Pamukkale is in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sunset should definitely be watched after wandering in the marvelous and magical beauty of the pure white travertines. Jumping off Dinamit Hill with parachutes, travertines and the Ancient City of Hierapolis might be seen from the sky. This photo is by MIKEL BILBAO GOROSTIAGA- TRAVELS / Alamy and the first Pamukkale photo of this gallery is by Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy
Intertwined with history: Aras River View from Ani, Kars - On the coast of the ancient city, the Aras River streams between the borders of Turkey and Armenia. Home to 24 different civilizations throughout history, the area hosts the remains of an ancient church surrounded by colorful wild flowers. With the river streaming beneath the antique church, the geography creates a real postcard image, especially in winters... Photo: Ahmet Gül / Alamy
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