Natural Wonders

Bosphorus

bosphorus istanbul turkeyA traditional and unforgettable boat excursion along the Bosphorus is a must for a complete Istanbul trip, the curling strait which separates Asia from Europe and connects the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Best way to see the Bosphorus is to board on…
   

Cappadocia

cappadocia turkeyIn Cappadocia, nature and history comes hand in hand to form one of the most beautiful scenes of the world. While wind and water formed the fairy chimneys (Peri Bacalari) in thousands of years, humanity built thousands of years old civilizations with…
   

Chimaera

chimaeraChimaera is situated 8 kilometers from Olympos. Scientists are as mystified as the people of ancient times as to how fire spontaneously erupts from holes in the mountain. Chimaera was another Lycian city, and is named after the mythological son of Ty…
   

Golden Horn

golden horn istanbul turkeyGolden Horn (Halic in Turkish) is an estuary which divides the European side of Istanbul into 2 parts. Golden Horn is one of the best natural harbours in the world. Golden horn was once the centre for the Byzantine and Ottoman navies and commercial s…
   

Ihlara Valley

ihlara valley turkeyIhlara Valley was created by the cracking and collapsing which occurred as a result of basalt and andesite lava from Mt. Hasandag’s eruption. The Melendiz river, in millions of years, found its way through these cracks, eroding the canyon bed a…
   

Koprulu Canyon

koprulu canyon national park turkeyKoprulu Kanyon National Park is in the Manavgat district of the Antalya. Northeast of Antalya on the Side road take the turn off for Tasagil and Beskonak, for the beautiful circular, scenic route that leads to the Koprulu Canyon National Park. Reachi…
   

Manavgat

manavgat fallsManavgat is located about 72 km to the southeast of Antalya. The Manavgat River has a famous waterfall near the town. The town Manavgat was founded on the plain that lies on both sides of the Manavgat River. Manavgat city center is about 4 km far fro…
   

Pamukkale

pamukkale denizli turkeyLocated only 20 km to Denizli, Pamukkale has been listed on the Unesco's World Cultural Heritage List. Meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, Pamukkale is an alternative for sea tourism in Turkey. The cotton looking puffy hills of Pamukkale, w…
   

Saklikent Valley

saklikent valley turkeySaklikent (Hidden City) Gorge is the second-largest (20 km-long) gorge in Europe, the longest and deepest gorge in Turkey. Saklikent Gorge is so steep and narrow that the sun cannot not penetrate the water which makes it very cold even in summer. Sak…
   

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