Masukiye
Maşukiye, a village in Kocaeli's Kartepe district known for its streams, trout restaurants and forest walks…
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Natural Wonders
Eighteen natural landmarks across Turkey: travertine terraces, crater lakes, canyons, waterfalls and rock formations. Turkey's landscape changes completely every few hundred kilometres, and this category is where those changes are most visible. Each entry covers what to expect and when to go.
This category lists 18 places in Türkiye on istambul.com, including Aladaglar National Park, Pamukkale, Saklikent Canyon, Saklikent National Park, Manavgat Waterfall, Duden Waterfalls, Sunken City Ruins of Simena, Kekova and Ucansu Waterfall.
Mount Cudi
Mount Cudi in Şırnak: the al-Judi of the Quran where Noah’s Ark came to rest, its…
Munzur Springs
Munzur Springs (Munzur Gözeleri) near Ovacık, Tunceli: where the Munzur River rises, why it is sacred…
Munzur Valley National Park
Munzur Valley National Park in Tunceli: the 420 km² river gorge between Tunceli and Ovacık, its…
Nemrut Crater Lake
Nemrut Crater Lake in Bitlis: Türkiye’s largest crater lake, inside a volcano above Tatvan. How to…
Oludeniz
Ölüdeniz near Fethiye: the Blue Lagoon, paragliding from Babadağ and the start of the Lycian Way…
Ordu
Ordu travel guide: Boztepe cable car, Paşaoğlu Mansion, Cape Jason, Ünye Castle, Perşembe yayla, local food…
Palandöken
Palandöken ski area above Erzurum: powder snow from 2,200 m to over 3,100 m, the 2011…
Pamukkale
Pamukkale in Denizli: the white travertine terraces and the ruins of Hierapolis above them, a UNESCO…
Perşembe Plateau
Perşembe Yaylası in Aybastı, Ordu: a 1,350 m summer pasture famous for its looping stream meanders,…
Rize
Rize travel guide: Ayder plateau, the Kaçkar Mountains, Fırtına Valley and Zilkale, Anzer honey and tea…
Saklikent Canyon
Saklıkent Canyon near Fethiye: wading the cold river into the gorge, the walkways at the entrance,…
Samandere Waterfall
Samandere Waterfall near Düzce: three falls, monumental trees and the Witch’s Cauldron along a 500 m…
Samsun
Samsun travel guide: the 1919 Bandırma landing, Kızılırmak Delta birdwatching, Amisos Hill, the wooden Göğceli Mosque,…
Sapadere Canyon
Sapadere Canyon is a natural wonder located in the Alanya district of Antalya province, in the…
Sarıkamış
Sarıkamış in Kars: skiing on crystal snow at Cıbıltepe, Scots pine forest, the Katerina hunting lodge…
Sarıkum Nature Reserve
Sarıkum Nature Reserve near Sinop: a coastal lake, dunes, beach and forest in 78 hectares, with…
Sazova Park
Sazova Park in Eskişehir: the Fairy Tale Castle, pirate ship, zoo, planetarium, Esminiatürk and Japanese garden,…
Seyfe Lake
Seyfe Lake in Kırşehir: a shallow salt lake and Ramsar wetland since 1994, the best seasons…
Şeytan Castle
Şeytan Castle near Çıldır, Ardahan: a fortress on a rock spur above the Karaçay canyon, with…
Sinop
Sinop travel guide: the historic prison museum, Greek walls, Hamsilos inlet, Tatlıca Waterfalls and Sarıkum, and…
Sırakayalar Waterfalls
Sırakayalar Waterfalls near Bayburt: two falls in a steppe village, a summer picnic spot that freezes…
Somuncu Baba Complex
Somuncu Baba Complex in Darende, Malatya: tomb mosque of Şeyh Hamid-i Veli beside the Tohma canyon,…
Sudüşen Waterfall
Sudüşen Waterfall above Termal, Yalova: the forest trail from Üvezpınar village past a dam lake, best…
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