Maps of Antalya Antalya Road Map, Map of Nature Protection Areas Near Antalya, Antalya satellite, Antalya Map Antalya which can be visited any season, is an indispensable touristic destination particularly during the summer. This “blue” city enchants its guests with its beautiful beaches and has the longest coastline in Turkey. Antalya, one of the leading tourism destinations of Turkey, with its ever growing potential and excellent nature invites its guests for an unforgettable holiday. Antalya National Parks, Nature Parks, Nature Reserve Areas And Wildlife Reserve Areas Near Antalya Tourism in Turkey Coastline…
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Historical National Park of Troy in the Province of Canakkale (Çanakkale), with campsites and guesthouses, meaning a more tranquil stay without the hordes of day-trippers. And, when it is cold out, bird species in Menderes Delta bunch together, providing some unique bird watching opportunities. Ancient Site of Troy is surrounded by unspoiled nature in Troy Historical National Park (Troya Historical National Park). Location of the national park is in the district of Ezine, at the entrance to the Dardanelles. Troy can be reached from the Canakkale – Izmir highway, as well as the Bursa – Balikesir highway. Historical National Park of Troy…
Turkey is situated at a biogeographically important transition territory with a number of endemic flora and fauna far exceeding the totals in Europe. Beysehir Lake, one of the important wetlands of Turkey, is heavily influenced by anthropogenic pollution sources arising from residential and agricultural areas. Wetlands surrounding the Beysehir Lake and its 33 small islands are very important for breeding and migrating birds Beysehir (Beyşehir) Lake National Park located at the southwest of Konya Province is the Turkey’s largest closed watershed with an overall area of 88.750 ha. Beysehir Lake National Park is located within the district boundaries of Beysehir…
At the northern most tip of the Marmara Region, the last shore to be washed by the waters of the Black Sea, Igneada Longoz Forests National Park is a hidden Garden of Eden among the dark green forests. The Longoz forests which are completely covered with water during winter and spring has a floristic composition of mixed forest trees of 8-15 meters tall. Since the alluvial soils have more intensive micro-organism activities, the forests and the other plants in this region start vegetation earlier than the other plants. The protection of the habitat of these forests has crucial importance. Because,…
National Parks are one of the most important protected area status for both recreation and protection. National Parks attract the people for tourism and recreational activities. That is why to prepare the natural resources management and recreational demand plans are very important in managing the National Parks. There is always a conflict between conservation and demand. But the important instrument is to sustain the equilibrium between nature conservation and recreational demand. Hatila Valley which is 16.900 hectares is in Eastern Black Sea Region and represents all features of Colchic Flora. Hatila Valley National Park is a branch of the River Coruh…
Ilgaz Mountain National Park is 45 km in the south of Kastamonu, and 200 km north of Ankara (the capital city of Turkey), and lies in the Central Anatolian region. The National Park can be accessed from the Cankiri – Kastamonu highway. Ilgaz Mountain National Park, announced in 1976 as a national park, covers of 1118 hectares. The land is usually formed by schists and volcanic rocks . The Northern fault line which is the longest and most dynamic fracture line of Anatolia passes through the southern foothills of the Mount Ilgaz. In winter it attracts winter sports and ski…
Aladaglar (Aladağlar) National Park is situated within the borders of Niğde, south of Kayseri and Adana provinces in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The name “Ala-Daglar” (Crimson-Mountains) comes from the rusty colour of its hills in the sunset. Aladaglar National Park hosts the tallest mountains of the Central Taurus Mountains of Turkey. The area covers four regions as Demirkazik, Yedigoller, Kaldi and Torasanlar, which have their highest peaks respectively as; Demirkazik (Demirkazık) 3756 m, Kizilkaya (Kızılkaya) 3771 m, Kaldi (Kaldı) 3688 m and Vayvay 3565 m. The lowest altitude is 620 m in vicinity of Kapuzbasi (Kapuzbaşı) Waterfalls. Also known…
Altinbesik Cave (Altınbeşik Mağarası) is on the western side of the steep Manavgat Hill, 7 km from Ibradi (Aydinkent) district of Antalya, and 5 km southeast of Urunlu village. Altinbesik Cave National Park is accessible via the Antalya – Ibradi – Urunlu road, then a one-hour walk from Urunlu to Altinbesik Cave. The Altinbesik Cave is a horizontal and partly active cave system, and its name comes from the Altinbesik Hill, on the upper side of the cave. This region of the Taurus Mountains has a very complex geological and geomorphologic structure with geological overlaps, large twists and deep valleys.…
Kazdagi (Mount Ida) National Park is in the district of Edremit, in Balikesir (Balıkesir) province. The National Park can be reached via the 230 highway from Balikesir (92 km), and the 24 highway from Bursa. Kazdagi (Mount Ida) National Park stretches from East to West along the north coast of the Gulf of Edremit at the northern extremity of the Aegean. Kazdagi or Kazdaglari (Kaz mountain), originally called Ida in ancient times, separates the Aegean and Marmara regions and is the highest in the Biga Peninsula at 1.774 m. Places to visit include the valleys with their rich variety of…
Gulluk Mountain (Güllük Dağı) Termessos National Park is located within the province of Antalya in a valley between mountains. There is the ancient fortified city of Termessos rising 1050 m above the sea level. Gulluk Mountain Termessos National Park can be reached via the Antalya – Korkuteli highway. The National Park is in 34 km northwest of Antalya, in the Taurus mountains in the Korkuteli district. The ancient city of Termessos was found by the Solims who lived in the Psidia Region. Although there are nofacts available about Termessos and Solims, they are natured by Homer in the Iliad in connection…
National Parks, Nature Parks, Nature Reserve Areas And Wildlife Reserve Areas Near Antalya NATIONAL PARKS NEAR ANTALYA Four National Parks in Antalya borders. The working area of Antalya National Park Department contains geomorphologic and geologic features along with many matchless beauties, including archaeological and aesthetical characteristics; unique rich plantation cover and animal group, where the most intense tourism activities are carried out in Turkey. Olympos Bey Mountains (Beydaglari) Coast National Park Olympos Bey Mountains (Beydaglari) Coast National Park is in the west of Antalya City, and 30 km northeast of Finike. The park crosses the Antalya – Kemer – Kumluca…
What is World Wetlands Day? 2 February each year is World Wetlands Day. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Each year since 1997, the Ramsar Secretariat has provided materials so that government agencies, non-governmental organizations, conservation organizations, and groups of citizens can help raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetlands. World Wetlands Day 2015: Wetlands for Our Future – Join us! The Future of Humanity Depends on Wetlands They purify and replenish our water,…
Wetlands are vital for human survival. They are among the world’s most productive environments; cradles of biological diversity that provide the water and productivity upon which countless species of plants and animals depend for survival. Wetlands are indispensable for the countless benefits or “ecosystem services” that they provide humanity, ranging from freshwater supply, food and building materials, and biodiversity, to flood control, groundwater recharge, and climate change mitigation. The Convention uses a broad definition of wetlands. This includes all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas and tidal flats, mangroves and other coastal…
Wallpapers of Nature in Turkey: Mountain in Bolu, Forest in Duzce, Duzce plain, wild olive trees in the forest, niksat plain, fossil tree from bolu, seben.