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26 Ağustos Nature Park
Sinanpaşa, Afyonkarahisar
A 65-hectare nature park with picnic and play areas, whose observation tower overlooks the hills of the Great Offensive.
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Abacı Fairy Chimneys
Kızılcahamam, Ankara
Fairy chimneys reminiscent of Cappadocia's, locally called 'Gelin Kayaları' (Bride Rocks) and counted among Central Anatolia's major geosites.
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Abant Lake National Park
Mudurnu, Bolu
A clear lake at 1,328 meters, formed by a landslide and surrounded by forest and hills; Türkiye's 48th national park since 2022.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Abdullah Highland (Yayla)
Kargı, Çorum
A highland with pine forest on Köse Dağı, Çorum's highest mountain, 26 km from Kargı; with accommodation and picnic areas.
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Acarlar Longoz
Karasu, Sakarya
Türkiye's largest longoz (floodplain) forest, stretching between Karasu and Kaynarca, and an important bird habitat.
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Acelle Yaylası
Akyazı, Sakarya
A cool yayla south of Akyazı, among coniferous and broadleaf forests, crossed by the Enişte Deresi.
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Acıgöl
Dazkırı, Afyonkarahisar
A shallow, salty tectonic lake in the closed basin where Denizli, Afyonkarahisar and Burdur meet; a protected wetland.
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Acıgöl Crater Lake
Karapınar, Konya
A maar lake with bitter, salty water in a steep-shored volcanic hollow northeast of Meke.
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Acıgöl Birdwatching Point
Çardak, Denizli
A birdwatching point suited to watching flamingos, on the Çardak shore of the shallow, salty Acıgöl on the Denizli–Afyonkarahisar border.
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Nature park
Ağaçbaşı Nature Park
Dereli, Giresun
A nature park declared in 2010 on the Ağaçbaşı Highland, with a forest of oriental spruce, Black Sea fir and Scots pine.
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Ağaran Waterfall
Çayeli, Rize
A waterfall about 12 km from Çayeli where the Şairler Deresi falls from a steep rock, scattering white foam.
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Monumental tree
Ağıl Ardıç Natural Monument
Taşkent, Konya
A giant stinking juniper near Balcılar, said to be about 2,000 years old, declared a natural monument in 2002.
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Ağlayan Çınar (Weeping Plane Tree)
Nilüfer, Bursa
A centuries-old plane tree on the lakeshore in Gölyazı, called 'weeping' because water seeps from its trunk.
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Ağlayan Kaya (Weeping Rock, Niobe Rock)
Şehzadeler, Manisa
A rock formation at the foot of Spil Dağı likened to the face of a weeping woman and associated with the legend of Niobe.
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Mount Ağrı (Ararat)
Doğubayazıt, Ağrı
At 5,137 m, Turkey's highest mountain; the volcanic massif with a permanent ice cap on its summit is climbed with a permit and a guide via the classic route on the Doğubayazıt side.
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Nature park
Ahatlar Nature Park
Amasra, Bartın
A 9.3-hectare nature park in hornbeam, oak and Turkish red pine forest in Amasra's Ahatlar village.
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Ahura Valley
Aralık, Iğdır
A hiking valley on the northern foothills of Mount Ağrı, entered from the village of Yenidoğan, with green slopes and mountain views.
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Akdağ National Park
Çivril, Denizli
A protected area on Akdağ, the Aegean's second highest mountain, declared a national park in 2024, with red deer and vultures.
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Akdoğan (Hamurpet) Lakes
Varto, Muş
The Büyük and Küçük Hamurpet volcanic lakes in Varto, lying side by side at an altitude of over 2100 meters west of the Akdoğan Mountains.
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Lake
Akgöl
Özalp, Van
A salty tectonic lake with no outflow at an altitude of over 2300 meters in Özalp; a feeding area for flamingos, ruddy shelducks and cranes.
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Akgöl
Yeşilova, Burdur
A karst lake between Salda and Acıgöl that looks white from its salt deposits; a refuge for flamingos.
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Akgöl (Ferizli)
Ferizli, Sakarya
A quiet natural lake north of Ferizli, formed behind the Black Sea coastal dunes.
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Akgöl Nature Park
Boyabat, Sinop
A nature park declared in 2018 around a small lake on the forested plateau between Ayancık and Boyabat.
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Akhisar Musalar Nature Park
Akhisar, Manisa
A 13-hectare nature park in the village of Musalar in Akhisar, declared on 2 June 2026, known for its capped fairy chimneys along a stream.
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Nature
Akkaya Travertines
Merkez, Bolu
Travertine terraces southwest of Bolu formed by carbonates deposited by hot springs, referred to as 'the Pamukkale of Bolu'.
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Akse Çamlığı (Akse Pine Grove)
Merkez, Uşak
A pine grove 3 km northeast of Uşak city center, with picnic units and children's playgrounds.
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Akyaka Azmak
Ula, Muğla
A turquoise spring-fed stream (azmak) with clear water flowing into Gökova.
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Canyon
Akyaka Canyon
Akyaka, Kars
A canyon along the Kars Stream, cleaned up and opened to visitors in 2021 with walking paths and picnic areas.
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Akyokuş Nature Park
Meram, Konya
A walking and picnic area on the hills west of the city, offering a wide panorama over the Konya Plain; declared a nature park in 2011.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Alaçam Mountains and Plateaus
Dursunbey, Balıkesir
A mountainous area south of Dursunbey, popular for camping and hiking, with dense pine forests and cool yaylas (highland pastures).
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Aladağlar National Park (Kayseri)
Yahyalı, Kayseri
A national park covering the highest part of the Taurus, notable on the Yahyalı side for the Hacer Forest, the Aksu Canyon and the Kapuzbaşı waterfalls.
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Alemdağ
Çekmeköy, İstanbul
A forested hill and recreation area in Çekmeköy, İstanbul's second-highest point at 442 meters.
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Ali Dağı Picnic Area
Talas, Kayseri
A picnic and viewing area loved by city residents, southeast of Talas, rising to 1,870 meters and offering a bird's-eye view of Kayseri.
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Alpsarı Pond Recreation Area
Korgun, Çankırı
A recreation area 10 kilometers from Korgun, laid out with walking paths and boat rides on the pond.
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Altınbeşik Cave National Park
Akseki, Antalya
A cave and national park on the steep slope of the Manavgat valley, home to one of Turkey's largest underground lakes.
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Altındere Valley National Park
Maçka, Trabzon
A national park that includes Sümela Monastery, known for its Oriental spruce forests and streamside walks.
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Ana Ardıç Natural Monument
Çamlıyayla, Mersin
A monumental stinking juniper over 1,100 years old and 22 m tall at the foot of the Bolkar Mountains.
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Anzer Highland (Anzer Yaylası)
İkizdere, Rize
A high highland and tourism center southwest of İkizdere, where the famous Anzer honey is produced, known for its August festival.
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Birdwatching site
Aras Bird Paradise (Aras Bird Research and Education Center)
Digor, Kars
A research station in the village of Yukarı Çıyrıklı in Tuzluca, where bird ringing and monitoring are carried out on the migration route in the Aras valley.
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Argın (Argan) Highland (Yayla)
Akkuş, Ordu
A highland just south of Akkuş, at the foot of Argan Dağı, declared a tourism center in 1991, with long winters.
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Lake Arin (Soda Lake)
Adilcevaz, Bitlis
A shallow soda lake on the northern shore of Lake Van, separated from it by a sandbar; an important site for waterbirds, especially the white-headed duck.
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Arsiyan Yaylası
Şavşat, Artvin
Şavşat's high yayla next to the Georgian border, home to lakes of all sizes and floating islands at elevations above 2600 meters.
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Artabel Lakes Nature Park
Torul, Gümüşhane
A nature park declared in 1998 in the high part of the Gümüşhane Mountains, within the boundaries of the village of Gülaçar, with more than 20 glacial lakes.
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Lower Düden Waterfall (Karpuzkaldıran)
Muratpaşa, Antalya
A waterfall near Lara where the Düden River plunges directly into the Mediterranean from cliffs about 40 meters high.
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Natural monument
Asarlık Tepeler Natural Monument
Seben, Bolu
Cuesta hills northwest of Nallıhan formed by the erosion of clay layers of varying resistance; a natural monument registered in 1994.
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Aşk Vadisi (Love Valley, Bağlıdere)
Merkez, Nevşehir
A valley between Göreme and Avanos known for its tall, pointed fairy chimneys, standing out for its hikes and balloon views.
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Astım (Dilek) Cave
Silifke, Mersin
A warm, humid cave known for its stalactites and stalagmites, whose air is believed to be good for asthma.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
At Yaylası (At Highland)
Merkez, Bolu
A group of seven highland pastures 10 km north of Bolu, famous for its cherries, where cherry festivals are held every year.
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Atatürk Arboretum
Sarıyer, İstanbul
A scientific garden on the edge of the Belgrad Forest, where thousands of tree and shrub species are displayed along lakeside paths.
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Ava Ore Waterfall
Merkez, Hakkari
A waterfall reached by a drive of about 20 minutes from central Hakkari followed by a half-hour walk, known for its cool water in summer and its icicles in winter.
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Avlan Lake
Elmalı, Antalya
A karst lake at 1,030 m formed in the lowest part of the Elmalı Polje.
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Ayder Highland (Ayder Yaylası)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
The Black Sea's best-known highland, at about 1,350 m at the foot of the Kaçkar Mountains, with its hot spring, waterfalls and wooden highland houses.
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Aydıncık (İncekum) Nature Park
Aydıncık, Mersin
A nature park with a camping area among coves and pine forest west of Aydıncık.
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Aydınpınar Waterfalls Nature Park
Merkez, Düzce
A 100-hectare nature park 10 km south of Düzce with successive waterfalls connected by forest paths.
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Aydos Forest
Kartal, İstanbul
A large forest around Aydos, the highest hill on the Asian side, with hiking trails and picnic areas.
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Lake Aygır
Adilcevaz, Bitlis
A small lake on the southern foothills of Mount Süphan, filling a maar crater formed by a steam-driven volcanic explosion; it freezes in winter.
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Lake Aygır
Susuz, Kars
A freshwater lake in the Susuz district, formed by a lava barrier on volcanic rocks, its shores covered with reeds and rushes, used as a recreation spot in summer.
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Lake Aygır
Üzümlü, Erzincan
A mountain lake in the Keşiş (Esence) Mountains, presented as one of Türkiye's highest crater lakes, reachable only in summer.
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Lake Aygır (Aygır Gölü)
Çaykara, Trabzon
A glacial lake at an altitude of about 2740 meters at the foot of the Haldizen Mountains.
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Ayıkayası Nature Park
Merkez, Bolu
A nature park of beech, Scots pine and fir forests on the Bolu–Yedigöller road, integrated with the Yedigöller National Park.
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Aymaç Nature Park
Dereli, Giresun
A nature park from 2017 between Kümbet and Uzundere, consisting of oriental spruce forest and pastures, where highland festivals are held.
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Waterfall
Ayngebire Waterfall
Kozluk, Batman
A 40-meter waterfall in Tosunpınar village, Kozluk, reached by a walk of about 2 km among centuries-old plane trees.
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Ayvalık Islands Nature Park
Ayvalık, Balıkesir
A protected area covering 19 islands off Ayvalık and the surrounding sea, known for boat tours and rich underwater life.
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Azap Gölü Wetland
Söke, Aydın
A Wetland of National Importance north of Bafa Gölü, where species such as the Dalmatian pelican and white-tailed eagle feed.
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Babadağ (Denizli Mountain)
Babadağ, Denizli
A mountain rising to 2308 m southwest of Denizli, defining the city's skyline.
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Bafa Gölü (Lake Bafa) Nature Park
Didim, Aydın
The largest lake in the Aegean Region and a birdwatching site, set against the granite crags of the Beşparmak Mountains.
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Bakırköy Botanical Park
Bakırköy, İstanbul
A large botanical park in Bakırköy with themed plant gardens, a pond and walking paths.
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Balık Gölü (Lake Balık)
Doğubayazıt, Ağrı
One of Turkey's highest large lakes, formed by a lava dam at an elevation of about 2,250 m, with brown trout, beaches and a surface that freezes completely in winter.
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Balıklıgöl (Halil-ür Rahman and Ayn-ı Zeliha Lakes)
Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa
Two pools famous for carp considered sacred, where it is believed that the fire into which the Prophet Abraham was thrown turned into water and the logs into fish.
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Ballıca Cave Nature Park
Pazar, Tokat
A multi-level cave in Pazar, famous for its unique 'onion stalactites'; a nature park since 2007 and on the UNESCO Tentative List.
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Forest
Ballıdağ
Daday, Kastamonu
Daday's nature and ecotourism area, with forests of black pine, Scots pine, beech and fir.
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Başkomutan Historical National Park
Sinanpaşa, Afyonkarahisar
A historical national park declared in 1981 to protect the sites of the last great battles of the War of Independence.
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Başkonuş Highland (Yayla)
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
A cool highland among spruce and black pine forests, also known for deer watching.
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Nature park
Başpınar Nature Park
Aksu, Isparta
A valley east of the Sorgun Dam covered in black pine and oak forests, with a walking path leading to Zindan Cave.
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Bayır Plane Tree (Bayır Çınarı)
Marmaris, Muğla
A centuries-old plane tree shading the square of Bayır village on the Bozburun Peninsula, registered as a natural monument in 1995.
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Bayraktepe Nature Park
Tekkeköy, Samsun
A viewing and recreation area on a forested hill containing the remains of the old Samsun Castle, declared in 2015.
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Bazda Caves
Harran, Şanlıurfa
Wide rock galleries with pillars and arches east of Harran, used as a stone quarry in ancient times.
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Bektaş Highland (Yayla)
Dereli, Giresun
A tourism-center highland in Dereli at 2,100 meters on the slope of Yörücek Tepesi; a traditional festival is held at the end of June.
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Cave
Beldibi Cave
Kemer, Antalya
A Mesolithic rock shelter on the Antalya–Kemer coastal road, at the exit of the Çamdağ tunnel.
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Belemedik Nature Park
Pozantı, Adana
A valley covered in Taurus forests, among the German-built tunnels and bridges of the Baghdad Railway.
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Belen Pass (Syrian Gates)
Belen, Hatay
A historic pass crossing the Nur (Amanos) Mountains, called the 'Syrian Gates' in antiquity.
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Belgrad Forest
Sarıyer, İstanbul
İstanbul's largest forest, with walking and running trails around Ottoman dams, aqueducts and ponds.
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Waterfall
Beşdeğirmen (Emrud) Waterfalls
Kızıltepe, Mardin
Waterfalls hidden among the mountains, resembling travertines with their stepped flow, flowing exuberantly especially in spring.
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Nature park
Beşikdağı Nature Park
Beşikdüzü, Trabzon
A recreation area overlooking the coast, reached by cable car from the Beşikdüzü shore and declared a nature park in 2016.
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Picnic area
Beyazsu (Çağ Çağ Stream) Picnic Area
Midyat, Mardin
A streamside rest area around the Beyazsu spring, which forms the Çağ Çağ stream between Midyat and Nusaybin, visited to cool off in summer.
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Beydağı Nature Park
Battalgazi, Malatya
A nature park close to the city, declared in 2014, at İnderesi on the foothills of Beydağı south of Malatya.
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Beydağları Coastal (Olimpos-Beydağları) National Park
Kemer, Antalya
A national park stretching along the coast from Sarısu to Cape Gelidonya, protecting beaches, ancient cities and cedar forests.
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Beykoz Grove (Abraham Paşa Grove)
Beykoz, İstanbul
An urban forest in Beykoz, a remnant of the old Abraham Paşa Grove, with large trees and walking paths.
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Beynam Forest
Balâ, Ankara
A relict forest of mainly black pine and oak surviving amid the steppe about 50 km south of Ankara; with its picnic areas, one of the capital's classic excursion spots.
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Beyşehir Lake National Park
Beyşehir, Konya
The country's largest national park, around Türkiye's largest freshwater lake, with its islands, coves, wooded slopes and historic buildings.
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Binboğa Mountains
Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
The high part of the Taurus Mountains with highland pastures, rising between Afşin and Göksun.
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Birkleyn Caves and the Tigris Tunnel
Lice, Diyarbakır
A natural tunnel through which a tributary of the Tigris flows, and caves bearing inscriptions and reliefs of Assyrian kings.
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Bolkar Karagöl
Ulukışla, Niğde
A glacial cirque lake at 2,650 meters in the Bolkar Mountains, home to the endemic Taurus frog; a favorite stop for mountaineers and hikers.
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Bolluk Lake
Cihanbeyli, Konya
A salt lake west of the Salt Lake where flamingos and shorebirds gather; a Key Biodiversity Area.
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Boraboy Lake Nature Park
Taşova, Amasya
An emerald-green landslide-dammed lake in Taşova surrounded by beech and pine forests; a nature park since 2013.
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Borçka Karagöl Nature Park
Borçka, Artvin
A nature park about 27 km from Borçka protecting two connected landslide lakes surrounded by dense spruce and beech forests.
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Botan Valley National Park – Rasıl Hacar
Merkez, Siirt
The viewpoint of Botan Valley, Türkiye's 45th national park, closest to the city; Rasıl Hacar and the Taşbaşı caves looking down from above into the deep canyon carved by the Botan Çayı.
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Boyabat Basalt Rocks Natural Monument
Boyabat, Sinop
A natural monument near the village of Kurusaray in Boyabat, where basalt columns 30–40 meters tall with hexagonal cross-sections spread over three valleys.
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Monumental tree
Bozhane and Conquest Plane Trees
Ereğli, Zonguldak
Great plane trees in Ereğli's Bozhane quarter, cited as the city's historic monumental trees.
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Buban Fairy Chimneys
Merkez, Bingöl
Pointed fairy chimneys resembling Cappadocia, formed by floodwater and wind eroding volcanic tuff, in the village of Oğuldere (Buban) in Sancak township.
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Bulak Mencilis Cave
Merkez, Karabük
One of Türkiye's longest caves, in the village of Bulak, with its three-level structure, underground stream and dripstones.
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Bulakbaşı Karasu Springs
Karakoyunlu, Iğdır
A wetland nature area around the Karasu Stream in the village of Bulakbaşı in Karakoyunlu, fed by spring waters said to come from Mount Ağrı.
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Bulkaz Dağı (Mount Bulkaz)
Sivaslı, Uşak
The province's second highest mountain at 1990 m, forming a natural border between Uşak and Afyonkarahisar.
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Burdur Lake
Merkez, Burdur
A salt lake, one of Turkey's deepest, and an important wintering ground for the white-headed duck.
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Bursa Zoo and Botanical Park
Osmangazi, Bursa
A full-day plan for families with children, with a botanical park and zoo side by side in Soğanlı.
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Lake Büyükçekmece
Büyükçekmece, İstanbul
A large lagoon lake formed by streams descending from the Çatalca area, one of İstanbul's drinking water sources.
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Buzluk Cave (Ice Cave)
Merkez, Elazığ
A cave on the Harput plateau that freezes in summer but has no ice in winter, referred to as the only example of its kind in Türkiye.
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Nature park
Çağlayan Nature Park
Karacasu, Aydın
A 38-hectare nature park near Bahçeköy in Karacasu, with its natural structure preserved and offering views from its high position.
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Lake
Çakırgöl
Merkez, Gümüşhane
A glacial lake surrounded by sheer cliffs at an altitude of about 2,550 meters in the high part of the Zigana Mountains.
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Çakırlar Grove (Çakırlar Korusu)
Atakum, Samsun
A grove 19 km west of Samsun, one of the city's oldest known picnic and nature-walk areas.
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Canyon
Çal (Kısık) Canyon
Çal, Denizli
A canyon about 90 m deep carved by the Büyük Menderes, crossed by a 220 m suspension bridge.
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Çal Cave
Düzköy, Trabzon
A cave opened to tourism in 2003, with a stream running through it, dividing into two branches and explored on wooden walkways.
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Çalcamili Nature Park
Düzköy, Trabzon
A forested area right near Çal Cave, declared a nature park in 2011.
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Çamiçi Highland (Çamiçi Yaylası)
Niksar, Tokat
A highland 17 km north of Niksar at an altitude of about 1,350 meters, entirely covered with pine forest.
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Camili (Macahel) Biosphere Reserve
Borçka, Artvin
A region in the Macahel basin on the Georgian border that became Türkiye's first UNESCO biosphere reserve in 2005, known for its pure Caucasian honeybees, wooden mosques and village life.
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Çamkoru Nature Park
Çamlıdere, Ankara
Çamlıdere's well-known nature park on the old Ankara–Bolu road, with a pond, pine forests and camping areas.
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Çamlıca Nature Park
Merkez, Kütahya
A picnic and walking area in pine forest about 5 km west of the city center.
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Çankırı Salt Cave
Merkez, Çankırı
An 'Underground Salt City' in a rock salt deposit thought to have been worked since the Hittite period, toured for its salt sculptures and stalactites.
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Çardak Lagoon (Kum Adası and Bird Sanctuary)
Lapseki, Çanakkale
A shallow lagoon connected to the sea at Çardak; a quiet place to watch flamingos and migratory waterbirds.
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Çatak Canyon Glass Viewing Terrace
Azdavay, Kastamonu
A canyon 7–8 km long near Azdavay, whose depth of hundreds of meters can be viewed from the glass viewing terrace opened in 2017.
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Çatak Nature Park
Merkez, Çorum
A nature park registered in 1984 within black pine and Scots pine forest 22 km northwest of Çorum, with picnic and walking areas.
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Cehennem Deresi Canyon Nature Park
Ardanuç, Artvin
A narrow, deep gorge carved by the Ardanuç Stream on the Artvin–Ardanuç road; a canyon declared a nature park in 2018, explored along wooden walkways.
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Cehennemağzı Caves
Ereğli, Zonguldak
An archaeological site in central Ereğli consisting of three caves with early Christian mosaics, cited as the place where Heracles descended to the underworld.
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Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes (Heaven and Hell)
Silifke, Mersin
Two giant karstic depressions, one reachable by steps and the other with sheer walls, and the cave-chapel at the bottom of Cennet.
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Çiçekli Nature Park
Bornova, İzmir
A nature park north of Bornova offering forest picnic and walking areas close to the city center.
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Çiftmazı Nature Park
Merkez, Osmaniye
A nature park declared in 2011, attached to central Osmaniye, with a day-use area and a visitor center.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Çiğdem Yaylası
Hendek, Sakarya
A yayla at about 1,400 meters in the Elmacık Mountains, carpeted with crocuses in spring and autumn.
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Çilingoz Nature Park
Çatalca, İstanbul
A nature park on Çatalca's Black Sea coast where forest, lake, reed beds and a 1.2 km beach meet.
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Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park – Cennet Cehennem Valley (Heaven and Hell Valley)
Merkez, Hakkari
A valley on the Hakkari side of the national park declared in 2020, at the foot of Reşko (Uludoruk), Türkiye's second-highest peak, with glaciers and glacial waterfalls.
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Çiniligöl
Ulukışla, Niğde
One of the largest and clearest glacial lakes of the Bolkar Mountains, at 2,600 meters just above Karagöl.
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Çiseli Waterfall
Korgan, Ordu
A waterfall falling in a wooded valley south of Korgan, on the highland road descending from the Perşembe Highland to Korgan.
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Lake Çıldır and Akçakale Island
Çıldır, Ardahan
One of Eastern Anatolia's large freshwater lakes, at about 1,960 meters, covered with thick ice in winter and famous for its under-ice fishing.
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Picnic area
Çınargeçidi Picnic Area
Andırın, Kahramanmaraş
A picnic area surrounded by plane trees in a wooded valley of Andırın.
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Çınarsuyu Nature Park
Ünye, Ordu
A coastal forest 7 km west of Ünye, a nature park since 2011 with a beach and a camping and caravan area.
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Çır Waterfall
Merkez, Bingöl
A waterfall in Uzundere, Ilıcalar township, dropping from a height of about 50 meters through the middle of a roughly 100-meter cliff called the Büyük Çır Taşı.
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Çubucak Nature Park
Marmaris, Muğla
A nature park on the Marmaris–Datça road, with a large tent and caravan camp in a bay where the pine forest meets the beach.
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Çubuk Lake
Göynük, Bolu
A pine-forest lake beside the village of Çubuk, north of Göynük, formed by a landslide and known for the windmills on its shore.
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Çubuk Karagöl Nature Park
Çubuk, Ankara
A crater lake at about 1,600 meters, surrounded by Scots pine and black pine forest; Çubuk's nature park.
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Cave
Cumayanı Cave
Kilimli, Zonguldak
A horizontal cave over 1 km long where Kızılelma Cave discharges its waters, known for its travertines and bat species.
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Dağılcak Nature Park
Kozan, Adana
A protected area of about 23 hectares in Kozan, declared a nature park in 2011 and open for day visits.
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Dalyan and the Dalyan Channel
Ortaca, Muğla
The reed-lined channel connecting Lake Köyceğiz to the sea, and the town on its bank facing the Kaunos rock tombs.
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Damlataş Cave
Alanya, Antalya
A dripstone cave on the west shore of the castle peninsula, discovered in 1948 during quarry blasting.
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Mount Dedegöl and Karagöl
Yenişarbademli, Isparta
A favorite climbing destination in the Taurus, with a summit of about 3,000 m and the glacial lake Karagöl.
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Delmece Yaylası
Çınarcık, Yalova
A yayla on the Samanlı Mountains protected as a nature park, with forest-ringed meadows and a lake.
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Deniz Gölü (Büyük Peşevit Lake)
Yusufeli, Artvin
On the way to the Kaçkar summit at 3384 meters, ice-covered for most of the year; the largest lake in the Kaçkars and Türkiye's deepest glacial lake.
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Derebağ Waterfall
Yahyalı, Kayseri
A waterfall about 10 km from Yahyalı, falling some 15 meters over reddish rocks, with surroundings made visitable through landscaping.
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Derebucak Çamlık Caves
Derebucak, Konya
A karst area of 13 caves near the town of Çamlık, declared a natural monument in 2013 and Türkiye's 47th national park in 2022.
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Devrent (Imagination) Valley
Ürgüp, Nevşehir
A natural rock valley with no traces of settlement, known as 'Imagination Valley' for its fairy chimneys resembling animal figures; its symbol is the camel-shaped rock.
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Dilek Peninsula–Büyük Menderes Delta National Park
Kuşadası, Aydın
A national park at the tip of Samsun (Dilek) Dağı where it reaches the sea, with clear coves, the Canyon hike and delta wetlands.
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Dim Stream
Alanya, Antalya
A Taurus stream whose cold water, summer and winter, makes it Alanya's spot for cooling off and picnics.
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Dim Cave
Alanya, Antalya
A cave with stalactites and stalagmites, open to tourism, on the western slope of Cebireis Mountain overlooking the Dim Valley.
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Dinar Pınarlı Nature Park
Dinar, Afyonkarahisar
A 239-hectare nature park 8 km from Dinar, known for the Pınarlı spring flowing through Turkish red pine and black pine forests.
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Dipsizgöl Waterfall Nature Park
Doğanşar, Sivas
A nature park declared in 2025, covering the waterfall where the overflowing waters of the volcanic Dipsiz Göl fall from a height of about 50 meters.
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Dipsizgöl Nature Park
Tosya, Kastamonu
A nature park declared in 2011 around a small lake surrounded by forest in the village of Çiftler, Tosya.
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Divlit Volcano
Salihli, Manisa
A young volcanic cone with black cinder slopes, the symbol of the Kula volcanic area.
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Divriği National Park
Divriği, Sivas
Türkiye's 50th national park, declared in 2024, covering the Divriği Ulu Mosque and the historic and natural area around it.
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Doğançay Waterfall
Geyve, Sakarya
A waterfall foaming down in five steps, protected as a natural monument and laid out with a picnic area.
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Dokuz Kardeşler Çamı (Nine Brothers Pine) Natural Monument
Çerkeş, Çankırı
A black pine about 200 years old whose trunk splits into nine forks above 1.5 meters; a registered natural monument.
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Döngel Caves
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
Caves near the village of Döngel, known for finds going back to the Paleolithic period.
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Düden Lake (Kulu Bird Paradise)
Kulu, Konya
A shallow bird lake just east of the Kulu district center, where white-headed ducks and flamingos breed on its islets.
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Düldül Dağı (Mount Düldül)
Düziçi, Osmaniye
The highest summit of the Amanos (Nur) Mountains; a rocky peak rising northeast of Düziçi.
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Dupnisa Cave
Demirköy, Kırklareli
Near Sarpdere village, a two-level cave system with three entrances, the only one in Thrace open to visitors.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Düzoba Highland (Yayla)
Kumru, Ordu
A highland in Kumru reached by asphalt road, known for its Sunday highland market and July festival.
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Eber Gölü (Lake Eber)
Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar
One of Türkiye's large lakes; a freshwater lake surrounding the southwest of Bolvadin, known for its reed beds and birdlife.
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Nature park
Efeoğlu Nature Park
Torbalı, İzmir
A nature area on the wooded hills of Torbalı, laid out for walking and cycling.
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Efteni Lake
Gölyaka, Düzce
A wildlife protection area collecting the waters of the Düzce Plain, where more than 150 bird species have been seen, with observation towers.
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Lake Eğirdir
Eğirdir, Isparta
One of Türkiye's largest freshwater lakes, surrounded by apple orchards and changing color throughout the day.
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Eğriçimen Highland (Yayla)
Koyulhisar, Sivas
An old highland 17 km from Koyulhisar, named after the stream winding through a valley surrounded by pine forests.
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Eğrigöl
Gündoğmuş, Antalya
A mountain lake at about 2,350 m on Söbüçimen Yayla in the Geyik Mountains, called "the Alps of Antalya".
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Ekmeksiz Beach Nature Park
Seferihisar, İzmir
A coastal nature park near Sığacık where pine forest runs down to a turquoise cove, with tent camping.
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Ekşisu Recreation Area and Reed Beds
Merkez, Erzincan
A large recreation area on the old Erzincan–Erzurum road, known for its natural mineral water springs and its reed beds declared a wetland of national importance.
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Canyon
Emecik Canyon and Waterfall
Çameli, Denizli
A canyon north of Emecik village in Çameli, narrowing to 2-3 m in places, with a waterfall and giant potholes.
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Emirgan Grove
Sarıyer, İstanbul
A historic grove on a slope overlooking the Bosphorus, with pavilions and ponds, known for its tulip displays in April.
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Emre Gölü (Lake Emre)
İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar
A small lake near Döğer, ringed by tuff rocks resembling fairy chimneys.
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Enne Dam Nature Park
Merkez, Kütahya
A nature park west of the city on the shore of the Enne Dam lake, offering picnics, walks and boat tours.
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Lake Erçek
İpekyolu, Van
The second-largest lake in the Lake Van basin; the region's 'bird paradise' with its soda waters, flamingos and hundreds of bird species.
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Erciyes Dağı (Mount Erciyes)
Melikgazi, Kayseri
At 3,917 meters, the highest mountain in Central Anatolia; a large extinct stratovolcano that formed the tuff layers of Cappadocia.
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Erikbeli Highland (Erikbeli Yaylası)
Tonya, Trabzon
A highland 19 km from Tonya, spread over wide meadows of about 18 square kilometers and alive with livestock grazing in summer.
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Erikli Gölü (Lake Erikli)
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A quiet longoz lake north of İğneada, separated from the sea by dunes, where swans can be seen.
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Erikli Waterfall
Çınarcık, Yalova
A stepped waterfall in the forest and walking route on the Delmece Yaylası road via Teşvikiye.
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Nature park
Erkmen Nature Park
Merkez, Afyonkarahisar
A 51.7-hectare day-use nature park on the hills south of Erkmen, known for its chestnut stands.
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Ersizlerdere Canyon Nature Park
Küre, Kastamonu
A canyon on the Küre–İnebolu road, declared a nature park in 2020, named after the village men who fell as martyrs in the War of Independence.
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Eşen River (Eşen Çayı)
Seydikemer, Muğla
The ancient Xanthos River; it rises in the Akdağlar, irrigates the Seydikemer plain and reaches the sea near Patara.
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Lake
Eşen Pond
Tavas, Denizli
A lake and picnic area at 850 m elevation, surrounded by red pine forest.
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Eskikaraağaç Stork Village
Karacabey, Bursa
The 'European Stork Village' on the shore of Uluabat Gölü, where dozens of storks nest on the roofs every spring.
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Waterfall
Eskitoğlu Waterfall
Derepazarı, Rize
A waterfall a few kilometers from Derepazarı, falling in two stages from a height of about 40 m.
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Picnic area
Evren Dede Recreation and Picnic Area
Banaz, Uşak
A recreation area just outside Banaz, in pine forest, with a pool and a restaurant.
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Picnic area
Evrenli Nature Park
Sivaslı, Uşak
A green picnic area right next to Sivaslı, with natural vegetation and planted pines.
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Eymir Lake
Gölbaşı, Ankara
A tranquil lake on the ODTÜ campus, with a walking and cycling path around it, rowing sports and afforested slopes.
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Fakıllı Cave
Akçakoca, Düzce
A natural cave rich in dripstones about 8 km from Akçakoca, with a 350-meter section open to visitors.
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Fethi Paşa Grove
Üsküdar, İstanbul
A historic grove between Paşalimanı and Kuzguncuk, with terraced gardens and walking paths on a slope overlooking the Bosphorus.
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Phrygian Valley Nature Park
İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar
A nature park in the Akdere area of Bayramaliler village, offering a break on Phrygian Valley tours amid black pine forest and tuff fairy chimneys.
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Gaga Lake
Fatsa, Ordu
A wooded lake near Fatsa formed by a landslide, with a small island in the middle; with walking paths and a viewing terrace.
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Gala Gölü National Park
Enez, Edirne
A wetland national park in the Meriç (Evros) delta, home to more than a hundred bird species including the Dalmatian pelican.
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Nature park
GAP Waterfall Nature Park
Derik, Mardin
A waterfall and its surroundings in a 527-decare area declared a nature park in 2017, 3.6 km from Derik.
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Birdwatching site
Gebekirse Gölü Wildlife Development Area
Selçuk, İzmir
A lake and surrounding wetland in the Küçük Menderes Delta, protected for waterbirds.
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Geben Valley National Park
Andırın, Kahramanmaraş
A Taurus valley declared Türkiye's 50th national park in May 2025, with its meandering valley, karstic lakes and endemic plants.
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Gelintülü Waterfall
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A waterfall of about 15 m at the entrance to the Ayder Highland, fed by the Kavrun Deresi and known for a flow resembling a bridal veil.
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Lake Gerendal
Merkez, Bingöl
A small crater lake on the Şabanköy yayla at 2,371 m, about 18 km from Bingöl, drawing photographers with its heart shape.
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Gergece Waterfall
Merkez, Bartın
A forest waterfall at the Gergecekaya locality, 11 km from Yeşilkaya village in Bartın's central district.
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Gilindire (Aynalıgöl) Cave
Aydıncık, Mersin
A dripstone cave on a slope close to the sea, with a crystal-clear lake at its bottom.
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Girlevik Waterfall
Merkez, Erzincan
A waterfall in Çağlayan township whose waters drop in three tiers from 30–40 meters, its surroundings laid out as a recreation area; it freezes in winter and becomes a scene for ice climbing.
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Girmana Valley (Canyon)
Hekimhan, Malatya
A valley in the Girmana neighborhood of Hekimhan, known for its steep slopes and stepped structure, with a recreation area and a walking path of about 4 km.
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Waterfall
Gizlikent Waterfall
Seydikemer, Muğla
A waterfall pouring off the rocks at the end of a narrow path in a side valley near Saklıkent.
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Göğem Pond
Merkez, Uşak
A tree-ringed pond northeast of the city, used for walking and picnics.
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Gökçay Recreation Area
Merkez, Isparta
A wooded picnic area south of Isparta, on the road to Gölcük.
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Canyon
Gökçeler Canyon
Milas, Muğla
An 8 km canyon between Gökçeler and Karacahisar, with old watermills and caves.
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Gökgöl Cave
Merkez, Zonguldak
A dripstone cave on the way out of Zonguldak, one of Türkiye's caves with the largest visitor area thanks to its 875-meter walkway.
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Gökpınar Lake
Gürün, Sivas
A spring lake 10 km from Gürün where water plants and fish can be seen in its clear turquoise water; declared a nature park in 2025.
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Göksu Delta Birdwatching Tower
Silifke, Mersin
A birdwatching tower overlooking the lagoons and reed beds of the Göksu Delta.
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Göksu Park
Etimesgut, Ankara
One of Ankara's large city parks, laid out around the former Susuz Pond in Eryaman, with a pond, an open-air theater and walking paths.
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Gölalan Waterfalls
Canik, Samsun
A series of waterfalls in the village of Gölalan in Canik, reached by a narrow path along the streambed.
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Gölbaşı Lakes Nature Park
Gölbaşı, Adıyaman
Adıyaman's largest natural wetland, comprising the Gölbaşı, Azaplı and İnekli lakes, with reed beds and birdlife.
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Gölbaşı Lake
Kırıkhan, Hatay
A lake within the boundaries of Kırıkhan, referred to as Hatay's only natural lake, notable for its reed beds and birdlife.
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Gölcük Gölü (Lake Gölcük)
Ödemiş, İzmir
A yayla lake on the Bozdağlar surrounded by pine forests, once the summer seat of the Aydınoğulları.
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Gölcük Crater Lake and Nature Park
Merkez, Isparta
A lake set in an extinct volcanic crater just southwest of the city, surrounded by pine and oak forests.
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Gölcük Nature Park
Merkez, Bolu
A small dam lake 13 km south of Bolu, surrounded by fir and beech forests, with a walking and cycling path around it.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Gölcük Highland (Yayla)
Ahırlı, Konya
A picnic highland belonging to the Kuruçay neighborhood, known for its pine forests and cold spring waters, overlooking Suğla Lake.
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Gölhisar (Yamadı) Lake
Gölhisar, Burdur
A small freshwater lake with reedy shores near Yamadı village; a quiet stop for angling, walking and cycling.
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Nature park
Gölpınar Nature Park
Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa
A day-use nature and picnic area around Gölpınar Lake north of Şanlıurfa, declared a nature park by DKMP in 2011.
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Gömbe Yeşil Göl (Akdağ)
Kaş, Antalya
A mountain lake at about 1,990 m near the summit of Akdağ, reached on foot from Gömbe Yayla.
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Göynük Canyon
Kemer, Antalya
A 4.5 km canyon 3–4 km from Göynük village, through which the Lycian Way also passes.
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Gözne Highland (Yayla) and Castle
Toroslar, Mersin
An old summer resort settlement among pine forests north of Mersin, with a medieval castle on its hilltop.
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Gülek Pass (Cilician Gates)
Tarsus, Mersin
A historic mountain pass cutting through the Taurus Mountains, crossed by many armies from Alexander to the Crusaders.
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Gülhane Park
Fatih, İstanbul
A historic park converted from the outer garden of Topkapı Palace, descending to Sarayburnu with plane trees and tulip gardens.
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Güllük Dağı-Termessos National Park
Korkuteli, Antalya
A national park of about 6,700 hectares established in 1970, protecting Termessos and the forested slopes of Güllük Dağı.
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Gümüldür Nature Park
Menderes, İzmir
A small nature park on the Gümüldür coast where pine forest meets the sea, with camping and caravan facilities.
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Gümüşkum (100. Yıl) Picnic and Camping Area
Mezitli, Mersin
A pine grove in Mezitli Davultepe with a 1.8 km beach where sea turtles nest.
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Güney Waterfall
Güney, Denizli
A waterfall registered as a natural monument, pouring down limy terraces into the Büyük Menderes; also toured by boat.
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Günpınar Waterfall Nature Park
Darende, Malatya
A waterfall area declared a nature park in 2018, where the Şuhul Stream drops about 25 meters in three steps at the end of a narrow canyon.
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Gürleyik Waterfall (Gürleyik Çağlayanı)
Mihalıççık, Eskişehir
A 4–5-meter waterfall near the village of Gürleyik north of Mihalıççık, and the picnic area around the pool it forms.
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Güver Canyon Nature Park
Döşemealtı, Antalya
A 115 m deep canyon splitting a travertine plateau; neighbor to a natural habitat of fallow deer.
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Güvercinlik Nature Park
Milas, Muğla
A 2.65-hectare nature park on the Milas–Bodrum road overlooking Güvercinlik Bay, known for its sunset views.
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Güzelcehisar Lava Columns
Merkez, Bartın
80-million-year-old basalt columns rising like a wall from the sea, 17 km from central Bartın, with a wooden walkway.
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Güzeldere Waterfall Nature Park
Gölyaka, Düzce
A forest waterfall at the foot of Elmacık Dağı where the Bıçkı Deresi falls from cliffs about 120 meters high.
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Picnic area
Hacı Kadem City Forest
Merkez, Uşak
A city forest on the Uşak-İzmir road with walking paths and picnic areas.
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Birdwatching site
Haçlı Lake (Kazan Lake)
Bulanık, Muş
A lake south of Bulanık, formed as a volcanic dam lake, shallow and usually with cloudy water; presented by the provincial culture directorate as a birdwatching area.
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Hafik Lake
Hafik, Sivas
One of Türkiye's rare gypsum karst lakes; an 80-hectare lake 1.5 km from the Hafik district center.
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Hamsilos Nature Park
Merkez, Sinop
A fjord-like cove near İnceburun, formed where a stream reaches the sea, and a nature park protecting the forests around it.
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Handüzü Nature Park
Güneysu, Rize
A nature park on the Handüzü Highland in Güneysu, at an altitude of about 1,800 m, known for its sea-of-fog views and bungalows.
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Harbiye (Daphne) Waterfalls
Defne, Hatay
A recreation area famous for the laurel forests and spring waters of ancient Daphne; heavily affected by the earthquakes, its water flow has dropped.
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Canyon
Harkköy Canyon
Taraklı, Sakarya
A canyon north of Taraklı, near Harkköy, formed by a stream flowing between steep rock walls.
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Waterfall
Harmankaya (Harmandere) Waterfall
Cumayeri, Düzce
A waterfall in a canyon surrounded by forest in the Melen Çayı basin, also a venue for adventure sports.
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Harmankaya Canyon Nature Park
Yenipazar, Bilecik
A protected canyon between Yenipazar and İnhisar, with steep limestone walls and a trail along the stream.
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Harmankaya Nature Park
Termal, Yalova
A small nature park covered with beech trees on the forest road between Üvezpınar and Sudüşen Waterfall.
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Hasanboğuldu
Edremit, Balıkesir
A waterfall and ice-cold pool formed by a stream descending from Kaz Dağı near Zeytinli; associated with the legend of Hasan and Emine.
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Hasandağı
Merkez, Aksaray
With its 3,268-meter summit, Cappadocia's second-highest volcano; famous for the climbing route from Helvadere and for winter mountaineering.
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Hasuni Caves
Silvan, Diyarbakır
A historic valley settlement northeast of Silvan, made up of about 300 cave dwellings and cisterns carved into limestone.
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Hatila Valley National Park
Merkez, Artvin
A national park just west of Artvin protecting the Hatila Stream valley, known for its narrow canyons with waterfalls, steep slopes and more than 500 plant species.
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Lake Hazar
Sivrice, Elazığ
A tectonic lake formed on the East Anatolian Fault Line, considered one of the sources of the Tigris, known for its beaches, boat tours and the submerged 'Sunken City'.
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Hersek Lagoon
Altınova, Yalova
A lagoon on the delta on the southern shore of the Gulf of İzmit, an important wetland for flamingos and migratory birds.
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Hevsel Gardens
Sur, Diyarbakır
UNESCO-listed gardens stretching between the city walls and the Tigris, which have fed the city for thousands of years and provide a habitat for birds.
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Hıdırbey Musa Tree
Samandağ, Hatay
A monumental plane tree in Hıdırbey, believed to be thousands of years old, with a trunk circumference measured in meters; it was not damaged by the earthquake.
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Lake
Hıdırmenteş Lake
Çaldıran, Van
A tectonic lake on the Çaldıran plateau, formed by the movements of the Çaldıran fault and declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected.
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Hıdırnebi Highland (Hıdırnebi Yaylası)
Akçaabat, Trabzon
A highland at 1600 meters in the extension of the Metinkale Valley in Akçaabat, known for its July festivities and sea-of-fog views.
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Canyon
Hınıs Canyon
Hınıs, Erzurum
A canyon of about 7 kilometers carved by the Hınıs Stream right next to the Hınıs district center; registered as a strictly protected sensitive area in 2021.
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Hoçaş Fossil Forest
Seben, Bolu
A 1st-degree natural protected site declared Türkiye's first fossil forest, with its trees petrified while standing upright.
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Homeros Vadisi (Homer Valley)
Bornova, İzmir
A 7 km green valley between Bornova and Kayadibi, named for the cave where Homer is said to have lived.
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Honaz Dağı National Park
Pamukkale, Denizli
At 2571 m, the highest mountain in the Aegean Region; declared a national park in 1995, a natural boundary between the Aegean and the Mediterranean.
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Horma Canyon
Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu
A canyon in the village of Ilıca, Pınarbaşı, full of waterfalls and natural pools, toured via a wooden walkway fixed to the canyon wall.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Horzum Plateau (yayla)
Kozan, Adana
A traditional yayla settlement on the Taurus slopes north of Kozan, where people escape the summer heat.
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Huser Highland (Huser Yaylası)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A highland on the ridge above Ayder, at about 2,300 m, reached on day tours to watch the sea of fog.
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İğneada Longoz Forests National Park
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A national park on the Black Sea coast protecting one of Europe's rare floodplain forests, with flooded longoz woods, lakes and dunes.
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Ihlara Valley
Güzelyurt, Aksaray
Cappadocia's best-loved hiking canyon, carved into volcanic tuff by the Melendiz Stream and filled with rock-cut churches along its 14 km.
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Natural monument
İkizdere Manle Waterfall
İkizdere, Rize
A waterfall in the forest about 500 m from the İkizdere district center, falling between the trees and registered as a natural monument in 2020.
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Cave
Ilgarini Cave
Cide, Kastamonu
A deep cave in the Küre Mountains, known for its huge entrance, reached with a guide on a demanding forest hike.
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Ilgaz Dağı National Park
Merkez, Kastamonu
A national park established in 1976 in the transition zone from the Black Sea to Central Anatolia, with black pine and fir forests, wildlife and winter sports.
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Ilıca Waterfall
Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu
A waterfall surrounded by trees at the end of the Horma Canyon, falling about 10 meters into a natural pool.
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Cave
İnaltı Cave
Ayancık, Sinop
A cave protected as a nature park, in the forested valley near the village of İnaltı, south of Ayancık.
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İnbükü Nature Park
Marmaris, Muğla
A nature park at km 25 of the Marmaris–Datça road, covering the İnbükü and Çökertme coves, with sweetgum and red pine forest.
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İnceğiz (Arapapıştı) Canyon
Kale, Denizli
A canyon 6 km long and 380 m deep carved by the Akçay on the Denizli, Aydın and Muğla border.
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İnceğiz Caves
Çatalca, İstanbul
A Byzantine-era rock monastery carved on four levels into a limestone slope overlooking the Karasu Valley.
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İncekum Nature Park
Alanya, Antalya
A coastal park in Avsallar known for its shoreline kamenitza formations and an 1,800-year-old olive oil workshop.
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İncesu Canyon
Ortaköy, Çorum
A canyon about 12 km long carved by the Çekerek River, called 'Uzun Geçit' by local people; Hellenistic remains on its slopes.
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Cave
İncesu Cave
Merkez, Karaman
A cave open to tourism 9 km south of Taşkale, with a gallery of about 1,350 meters, stalactites and stalagmites, and travertine pools.
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İncirliin Cave
Milas, Muğla
The only cave in Gökçeler Canyon open to visitors; a 155-meter walkway adorned with stalactites and stalagmites.
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Nature park
İncüvez Pine Grove Nature Park
Alaplı, Zonguldak
A 13.6-hectare nature park in Alaplı, popular as a picnic area within a forest of black pine, red pine and oak.
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Cave
İnkaya Cave
Güzelbahçe, İzmir
A 222-meter dry cave on the eastern slope of Kocadağ, thought to have been used as a dwelling in antiquity.
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İnkaya Historic Plane Tree
Osmangazi, Bursa
A giant plane tree at the start of the Uludağ road, estimated to be over 600 years old, with a tea garden in its shade.
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İnözü Valley
Beypazarı, Ankara
A narrow valley north of Beypazarı with sheer cliffs, rock-cut caves and orchards.
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İnsuyu Cave
Merkez, Burdur
The first cave in Turkey opened to tourism; 14 °C year-round, with stalactites, stalagmites and interior lakes.
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Işıklı Gölü (Lake Işıklı)
Çivril, Denizli
A freshwater lake on the Çivril plain where the Büyük Menderes rises, known for its water lilies and birdlife.
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Nature park
Isırlık Nature Park
Merkez, Rize
A small nature park in beech and chestnut forest about 5 km from the city center, with walking paths and viewing terraces.
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İspir Yedigöller (Ovit Glacial Lakes)
İspir, Erzurum
Glacial lakes lined up between granite walls at 2,800–3,000 m in the south of the Kaçkar Mountains; a demanding summer route reached via Moryayla.
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İzmir Bird Paradise (Gediz Delta)
Çiğli, İzmir
A protected area in the saltpans and wetlands of the Gediz Delta where hundreds of bird species, above all flamingos, can be watched.
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İznik Gölü (Lake İznik)
İznik, Bursa
The largest lake in the Marmara Region; calm waters surrounded by olive groves, with sunset walks on the İznik shore.
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Kaçkar Mountains National Park (Upper Kavrun)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
The Kaçkar Mountains National Park with its glacial lakes and endemic plants; on the Rize side, the Upper Kavrun Highland is the base camp for summit hikes.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Kadınlar Highland (Kadınlar Yaylası)
Hayrat, Trabzon
A traditional highland of about 10 square kilometers, 30 km from Hayrat, living from livestock grazing from April to October.
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Kadıralak Nature Park
Tonya, Trabzon
A nature park declared in 2017 in Tonya, adjoining the highland of the same name, at an altitude of 1480 meters.
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Kadırga Highland (Yayla)
Maçka, Trabzon
A high highland on the Trabzon–Gümüşhane border hosting the traditional Kadırga Festival every July, known for its historic open-air mosque.
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Kafkasör Yaylası
Merkez, Artvin
A yayla and recreation area very close to the city, surrounded by pine, fir and spruce forests, known for its summer festival with bull wrestling.
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Kaklık Cave
Honaz, Denizli
A cave known as 'Cave Pamukkale', where thermal water flowing inside has formed travertine terraces.
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Picnic area
Kalecik Dam Lake and Recreation Area
Karakoçan, Elazığ
A dam lake built over the old village of Kalecik, 3 km from Karakoçan, with a recreation area laid out around it.
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Kapıçam Nature Park
Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş
A pine forest 10 km from the city center, with a botanical garden and a viewing pavilion.
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Kapıdağ Peninsula
Erdek, Balıkesir
A forested peninsula, once an island, joined to the mainland by a sand isthmus; with coves and village roads.
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Kapıkaya Canyon
Karaisalı, Adana
A magnificent canyon carved by the Çakıt Stream, with a hiking trail more than 7 km long.
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Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls
Yahyalı, Kayseri
A group of waterfalls in the Aladağlar, falling from a high rock wall straight from their source; counted among Türkiye's highest waterfalls.
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Karaahmetli Nature Park
Bahşılı, Kırıkkale
A nature park declared in 2009 on the shore of the Kapulukaya Dam Lake, with deep valleys, bird species and walking areas.
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Karaburun Peninsula
Karaburun, İzmir
İzmir's quietest peninsula, anciently called Mimas, with rugged mountains, deserted coves, narcissus fields and hurma olives.
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Karaca Arboretum
Merkez, Yalova
Türkiye's first private arboretum, founded by Hayrettin Karaca, home to thousands of tree and plant species.
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Karaca Cave
Torul, Gümüşhane
One of Türkiye's most famous dripstone caves, near the village of Cebeli, with its colorful dripstones, pools and cave pearls.
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Karacabey Longoz Forest
Karacabey, Bursa
A longoz (floodplain forest) of flooded ash and alder woods in the delta where the Susurluk Çayı flows into the Marmara.
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Picnic area
Karaçay Picnic Area and Walking Path
Merkez, Osmaniye
A recreation and walking area along the Karaçay, east of Osmaniye.
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Karaekşi Nature Park
Mut, Mersin
A nature park within plane and Turkish pine forest along a stream flowing into the Göksu.
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Picnic area
Karagöl Picnic Area (Ovacık)
Ovacık, Karabük
An A-type recreation area laid out around a small lake in the forest in the Ovacık district.
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Karagöl Nature Park
Kıbrıscık, Bolu
A nature park laid out around a deep lake surrounded by forest at an altitude of 1,500 meters, south of Kıbrıscık.
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Karagöl Nature Park
Menemen, İzmir
A nature park covered with pine forests around the crater lake at the top of Yamanlar Dağı.
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Lake
Karagöl and the Karagöl Mountains
Dereli, Giresun
Glacial lakes at the foot of the 3,107-meter Karagöl Tepesi in the Giresun Mountains; a summer route reached by demanding mountain hikes.
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Karagöl Yaylası
Taraklı, Sakarya
A yayla northeast of Taraklı, surrounded by a pond and pine forests, offering a cool summer getaway.
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Karagöl–Sahara National Park (Sahara Yaylası)
Şavşat, Artvin
Sahara Yaylası, about 17 km from Şavşat, set on flats at 1700–1800 meters among spruce and fir forests; the second section of the national park.
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Karain Cave
Döşemealtı, Antalya
A natural cave, one of Turkey's most important Paleolithic settlements, with a small museum beside it.
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Karamık Gölü (Lake Karamık)
Çay, Afyonkarahisar
A shallow, reed-fringed lake at 1001 m elevation that sends its waters underground to Eğirdir Gölü.
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Karanlık Canyon (Dark Canyon) and the Taş Yol (Stone Road)
Kemaliye, Erzincan
The deep canyon carved by the Karasu through the Munzur Mountains and the famous Taş Yol, a road with tunnels that local people carved into the rock over about 130 years.
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Canyon
Karanlıkdere Canyon Nature Park
Altınyayla, Burdur
A 177.5-hectare nature park on the Burdur–Muğla border protecting the canyon cut by the Seki Stream through black pine and cedar forests.
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Karataş Lake
Karamanlı, Burdur
A shallow freshwater lake surrounded by reeds; a wildlife area called "the bird paradise of the Mediterranean".
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Karataş Nature Park
Karataş, Adana
Karataş-Kumluk Nature Park in Karataş, about 30 hectares, run by the municipality and open for day use.
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Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park
Kadirli, Osmaniye
A national park dating from 1958 on the shore of the Aslantaş Dam Lake, protecting archaeological sites within pine forests.
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Kardüz Highland (Yayla)
Gölyaka, Düzce
One of Düzce's highest highland pastures, at about 1,830 meters in the Elmacık Mountains; a wide plain suited to hiking, camping and, potentially, winter sports.
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Kasnak Oak Forest
Eğirdir, Isparta
A protected forest of the endemic kasnak oak, which grows in only very limited areas in the world.
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Kasrik Gorge
Cizre, Şırnak
A green gorge on the Şırnak-Cizre road, cut by the Kızılsu and declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected in 2020; a favorite stop for spring picnics.
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Kastro (Çamlıköy) Nature Park and Beach
Saray, Tekirdağ
The Kastro cove and beach on Tekirdağ's only Black Sea shore, surrounded by Thrace's only natural black pine forest.
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Katrancı Bay Nature Park
Fethiye, Muğla
A nature park between Fethiye and Göcek, made up of two small coves surrounded by sweetgum and red pine trees, where camping is possible.
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Kaval Waterfall
Merkez, Hakkari
A waterfall reached before arriving at Kaval village while heading west along the Zap Valley, locally called a 'hidden paradise' for its canyon pool.
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Canyon
Kazankaya Canyon
Aydıncık, Yozgat
A steep canyon 10–12 km long cut by the Çekerek River between the volcanic Kazankaya cliffs.
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Kazdağı National Park (Pınarbaşı)
Edremit, Balıkesir
A national park home to the endemic Kazdağı fir and dozens of endemic plants, visited via the Pınarbaşı and Hasanboğuldu entrances.
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Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)
Fethiye, Muğla
A cove and valley at the foot of Babadağ surrounded by 350-meter cliffs, known for its endemic butterfly species.
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Keloğlan Cave
Acıpayam, Denizli
A dripstone cave near Dodurgalar, known only to shepherds until 1990 and opened to tourism in 2003.
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Kemer Dam Lake
Bozdoğan, Aydın
A dam lake on the Akçay, completed in 1958, stretching between pine-covered mountains.
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Kemerburgaz Urban Forest
Eyüpsultan, İstanbul
A large urban forest in Kemerburgaz laid out with walking and cycling paths, ponds and picnic areas.
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Cave
Kemerli Cave
Ulus, Bartın
A fossil cave in Küre Mountains National Park, reached by a 1300-meter walking path from the Bartın–Ulus road.
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Kenbağ Nature Park
Merkez, Çankırı
A nature park 7 kilometers from the city center, laid out in a black pine forest for day picnics and walks.
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Keşiş Lake (Rusa Lake) and Urartian Dam
İpekyolu, Van
A reservoir on the highland above 2500 meters behind Mount Erek, created with the dams of the Urartian King Rusa II and holding water for 2700 years.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Keyfalan Highland (Yayla)
Mesudiye, Ordu
A highland in Mesudiye at 1,200 meters, consisting of three obas within a pine forest, declared a tourism center in 1995.
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Kırmıtlı Bird Paradise
Merkez, Osmaniye
A wetland on the bank of the Ceyhan River near Kastabala, where hundreds of bird species can be seen.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Kızık Highland (Yayla)
Seben, Bolu
A Seben highland at the foot of Kiraz Dağı, known for its nail-free, interlocking wooden highland houses.
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Kızılçan (Canova) Lake
Zara, Sivas
A small karstic doline-type lake called 'the evil-eye bead of Sivas' because of its turquoise color.
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Kızıldağ National Park
Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta
A national park covered with blue cedar forests on slopes overlooking Lake Beyşehir.
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Kızıldağ Plateau (yayla)
Karaisalı, Adana
One of the traditional summer yaylas of the people of Adana, among pine forests north of Karaisalı.
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Kızılırmak Delta Bird Sanctuary
Bafra, Samsun
The wetland that best preserves the natural character of the Black Sea coast; a Ramsar site with lakes, reed beds and a birdwatching tower.
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Kızören Sinkhole (Obruk)
Karatay, Konya
A giant water-filled sinkhole about 145 meters deep beside the Konya–Aksaray road; right beside it, the Seljuk-period Obruk Hanı.
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Natural monument
Koca Katran Natural Monument
Toroslar, Mersin
A monumental prickly juniper in the Taurus at an altitude of 1,875 m, 40 m tall and about 625 years old.
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Monumental tree
Koca Katran and Çığlıkara Cedar Forest
Elmalı, Antalya
A giant monumental Lebanon cedar more than 2,000 years old in the Çığlıkara Nature Conservation Area.
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Kocain Cave
Döşemealtı, Antalya
A cave near Ahırtaş, a registered natural monument, with giant halls whose ceilings reach 80 meters in places.
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Kocakoru Forest Nature Park
Seydişehir, Konya
A day-use picnic and walking area within a steppe forest near Taraşçı, on the northern foothills of the Taurus.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Kocayayla
Keles, Bursa
A broad yayla on the southern slopes of Uludağ, host every summer to the Kocayayla Culture Festival, which traces back to the Ottoman founding period.
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Koçkayası Nature Park
Dereli, Giresun
A nature park from 2011 at 1,840 meters in Dereli, on a bird migration route, suitable for hiking and birdwatching.
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Kop Mountain Defense Historical National Park and Kop Martyrs' Monument
Aşkale, Erzurum
A historical national park declared in 2016, scene of the Kop defense in the First World War, remembered with its martyrs' monument at the Kop Pass at 2,409 m.
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Köprülü Canyon National Park
Manavgat, Antalya
A national park protecting the 14 km canyon carved by the Köprüçay, cedar forests and Roman bridges.
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Nature park
Korugöl (Kurugöl) Nature Park
Kaynaşlı, Düzce
A nature park north of Kaynaşlı surrounding a pond of about 5 hectares within beech, oak and hornbeam forest.
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Kösedağ
Eleşkirt, Ağrı
A mountain rising alone northwest of the Eleşkirt Plain with a bare, steep dome of about 3,433 m, suitable for training climbs before Mount Ağrı.
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Kösedağ and the Köse Süleyman Pilgrimage Hill
Suşehri, Sivas
A place of pilgrimage on the summit of Kösedağ, Sivas's highest mountain, known as the site of the 1243 Battle of Kösedağ.
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Kovada Lake National Park
Eğirdir, Isparta
A shallow lake and national park fed by the waters of Lake Eğirdir and surrounded by pine forests.
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Nature park
Kovanlık Nature Park
Datça, Muğla
A small nature park at km 44 of the Marmaris–Datça road, offering bungalow accommodation among red pine and maquis.
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Lake Köyceğiz
Köyceğiz, Muğla
A 52 km² lake connected to the sea by the Dalyan channel, surrounded by sweetgum forests and orange groves.
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Kozak Yaylası
Bergama, İzmir
A cool yayla between Bergama and Ayvalık, known for its stone pine forests, granite rocks and weaving villages.
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Küçük Kargı Nature Park
Fethiye, Muğla
A 15-hectare nature park near Fethiye, notable for its endemic Oriental sweetgum forest and dune shore.
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Lake Küçükçekmece
Küçükçekmece, İstanbul
A lagoon lake separated from the Marmara by a thin spit, suitable for birdwatching and sunset walks.
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Kuğulu Nature Park
Seydişehir, Konya
A nature park declared in 2018 right at the edge of Seydişehir, with a pond, waterfall, cave and forest walking paths.
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Kula Fairy Chimneys (Yurtbaşı)
Kula, Manisa
Fairy chimneys around Güvercinlik (Burgaz) formed by the erosion of volcanic and lake sediments.
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Kula-Salihli UNESCO Global Geopark
Kula, Manisa
A UNESCO Global Geopark protecting Türkiye's youngest volcanic area, with volcanic cones, lava flows and fossil footprints.
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Kulakkaya Highland (Yayla)
Dereli, Giresun
A highland in Dereli at 1,500–1,700 meters within spruce and beech forests, declared a tourism center in 1991.
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Kümbet Highland (Yayla)
Dereli, Giresun
A tourism-center highland in Dereli with a permanent settlement, known for the Kümbet Highland Festival held in July.
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Kunduz Forests
Vezirköprü, Samsun
A forested tourism area in Vezirköprü at an altitude of 1,100–1,500 meters, with a large camping area and highland houses.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Kunduzlu Highland (Yayla)
Bayat, Çorum
A cool highland in the Karatepe forests north of Bayat, surrounded by Scots pine, black pine and fir, where the highland tradition continues.
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Küp Waterfall
Aladağ, Adana
A waterfall in a rocky gorge in the Küp neighborhood of Aladağ.
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Küre Mountains National Park
Azdavay, Kastamonu
A national park between Kastamonu and Bartın, with canyons, caves and karstic forests counted among Europe's forest hotspots in need of protection.
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Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park
Aksu, Antalya
A waterfall in a two-kilometer canyon that drops 18 meters and links a series of small pools.
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Kuşcenneti National Park
Bandırma, Balıkesir
A bird sanctuary on the northeastern shore of Kuş Gölü, established in 1959 and holder of the European Diploma.
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Birdwatching site
Lake Kuyucuk
Arpaçay, Kars
A shallow steppe lake, Türkiye's 13th Ramsar site, where more than 200 bird species have been recorded thanks to its position on the migration route.
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Kuyuluk Nature Park
Mezitli, Mersin
A nature and picnic area close to the city, covered with Turkish pine and maquis in the foothills of the Taurus.
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Kuzalan Nature Park and Mavi Göl (Blue Lake)
Dereli, Giresun
A nature park in Dereli declared in 2013, with travertines, six waterfalls and the turquoise Mavi Göl on the Göksu Deresi.
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Kuzuyayla Nature Park
Kartepe, Kocaeli
A picnic and walking area at the foot of Kartepe, with a pond and meadows in beech forest.
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Lake Ladik (Ladik Gölü)
Ladik, Samsun
An intriguing natural lake and birdwatching area of 870 hectares on the Ladik Plain, with floating islands made of peat.
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Levent Valley and Glass Viewing Terrace
Akçadağ, Malatya
A valley stretching about 28 km, known as the 'Grand Canyon of Anatolia' for its hundreds of caves and steep cliffs, and a glass viewing terrace extending into the void.
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Limni Lake Nature Park
Torul, Gümüşhane
A highland lake at the foot of Zigana Dağı, surrounded by Scots pine, fir and spruce forests, declared a nature park in 2011.
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Maçka Democracy Park
Şişli, İstanbul
A city park in the valley between Nişantaşı and Beşiktaş, known for its plane-lined walking paths and the Maçka–Taşkışla cable car.
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Madran Dağı (Mount Madran)
Çine, Aydın
A 1792-meter mountain named after the Madran Baba shrine on its summit, with yaylas and chestnut forests.
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Mahya Dağı (Mount Mahya)
Demirköy, Kırklareli
At 1,031 meters, the highest peak of the Istranca (Yıldız) Mountains; a forested summit looking toward Bulgaria.
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Malabadi Nature Park
Silvan, Diyarbakır
A DKMP nature park of about 1,000 decares on the east bank of the Batman Stream, extending north of the historic Malabadi Bridge.
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Malazgirt Battlefield Historical National Park
Malazgirt, Muş
A historical national park declared in 2018 on the plain where the 1071 Battle of Malazgirt took place, hosting the 26 August commemoration events every year.
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Manavgat Waterfall
Manavgat, Antalya
A waterfall just north of the district center where the Manavgat River tumbles exuberantly over a low step across a wide area.
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Cave
Manazan Caves
Merkez, Karaman
A multi-story Byzantine-period rock settlement carved by hand into limestone in the valley near Taşkale, with floors connected by shafts.
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Maral Waterfall
Borçka, Artvin
A forest waterfall in the Camili Biosphere Reserve where the Maral Stream plunges about 63 meters in a single drop.
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Cave
Maraspoli Cave
Ermenek, Karaman
A karstic cave just above Ermenek, from which an underground river cascades out, supplying the town's drinking water.
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Marmara Gölü (Lake Marmara)
Gölmarmara, Manisa
A shallow, enclosed barrier lake separated from the Gediz plain by alluvial embankments.
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Marmaris National Park
Marmaris, Muğla
A national park between Marmaris and Köyceğiz protecting red pine and sweetgum forests, coves and ancient remains.
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Waterfall
Marmaros Waterfall
Gökçeada, Çanakkale
A small waterfall and natural pool pouring over rocks in a wooded valley near the north coast.
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Nature park
Mavi Boğaz Nature Park
Bozkır, Konya
A canyon carved by the Çarşamba Çayı, declared a nature park in 2021, with water that turns from blue to green with the seasons and sheer slopes.
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Mavikent Nature Park
Kumluca, Antalya
A 42-hectare nature park on the Mavikent coast in Kumluca, where pine and acacia forest created by dune afforestation meets the beach.
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Meke Lake
Karapınar, Konya
A maar lake called 'the world's evil-eye bead' with a volcanic cone rising in the middle and two nested lakes; a natural monument and Ramsar site.
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Melendiz Mountains
Çiftlik, Niğde
A broad mountain mass rising between Niğde and Bor, with a highest point of 2,898 meters, in the same volcanic chain as Hasandağı.
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Mençuna Waterfall
Arhavi, Artvin
A high waterfall in the Kamilet Valley, reached by a suspension bridge and a short forest walk on stone steps, forming a small pool below.
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Meram Vineyards and Meram Bridge
Meram, Konya
A historic valley of vineyards and gardens along the Meram Çayı, praised by Evliya Çelebi; the Seljuk-period Meram Bridge and the Tavus Baba Tomb.
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Mert Gölü (Lake Mert)
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A coastal lake south of İğneada, surrounded by longoz forest, where canoe tours start.
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Meryemana Nature Park
Selçuk, İzmir
A large forested nature park on the mountain slopes south of Ephesus, surrounding the House of the Virgin Mary.
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Nature
Meşeli Fairy Chimneys
Şavşat, Artvin
Fairy-chimney-shaped rocks in Karagöl–Sahara National Park, exposed in the middle of a spruce forest when a landslide swept away the soil in the 1960s.
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Mesir Nature Park
Yunusemre, Manisa
A nature park at the foot of Spil Dağı with a pond and waterfalls, where the plants that go into mesir paste are grown.
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Meteor Crater (Meteor Çukuru)
Doğubayazıt, Ağrı
A cylindrical crater near Gürbulak, about 60 m deep and 35 m in diameter; although said to have been formed by a meteorite impact, it has also been suggested to be a karst sinkhole.
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Birdwatching site
Mileyha Wetland
Samandağ, Hatay
A coastal wetland on the Samandağ shore, neighboring the Asi Delta, frequented by migratory birds.
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Mıhlı Waterfall
Edremit, Balıkesir
A waterfall with two pools on the Mıhlı Çayı flowing down from Kaz Dağı, on the Çanakkale–Balıkesir border.
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Monumental tree
Mızıkçam
Domaniç, Kütahya
A registered monumental black pine from whose branches, legend says, the infant Osman Gazi was rocked in a hanging cradle.
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Mogan Lake
Gölbaşı, Ankara
A favorite lake for outings and walks among Ankara residents, within the Gölbaşı Special Environmental Protection Area, with shoreline parks and birdlife.
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Munzur Valley National Park
Ovacık, Tunceli
A national park of about 42,000 hectares along the Munzur Çayı valley between Tunceli and Ovacık, declared in 1971 and known for its rich endemic flora.
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Muradiye Waterfall
Muradiye, Van
Van's most visited waterfall, where the Bendimahi Çayı drops 18 meters over a basalt ledge, with its green surroundings and waters that freeze in winter.
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Murat Dağı (Mount Murat)
Gediz, Kütahya
At 2,312 meters, the highest mountain of Kütahya and Uşak; a watershed whose waters drain to three different seas and a lake.
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Murat Dağı (Banaz slopes)
Banaz, Uşak
At 2312 m, the highest mountain of Uşak and Kütahya; its waters drain to the Aegean, Black Sea and Lake Eber basins.
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Lake
Murgul Karagöl
Murgul, Artvin
A small high-altitude landslide lake at the foot of Mount Tiryal, within Damar village, surrounded by forest and mountain meadows.
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Musa Dağı (Musa Dagh)
Samandağ, Hatay
A mountain covered in bay laurel and maquis that descends steeply to the sea between Samandağ and Arsuz; village roads and paths offer hiking opportunities.
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Musaözü Nature Park
Tepebaşı, Eskişehir
A 50-hectare nature park with black pine and oak forest around the Musaözü Pond on the Eskişehir–Kütahya road.
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Nallıhan Bird Paradise
Nallıhan, Ankara
A wetland in the reed beds at the mouth of the Aladağ Stream, north of Sarıyar Reservoir, where more than 200 bird species have been recorded.
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Narlıgöl
Merkez, Niğde
A bitter-water maar lake 21 meters deep near the Aksaray border, formed by a volcanic explosion; hot springs emerge around it.
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Narman Fairy Chimneys Natural Monument
Narman, Erzurum
An area known as the 'Land of the Red Fairies', declared a natural monument in 2018, where sedimentary rocks colored red by iron oxide have been turned by wind and rain into columns and towers.
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Lake Nazik
Ahlat, Bitlis
A large freshwater highland lake northwest of Ahlat, formed by a volcanic barrier, which freezes hard enough in winter to be crossed on foot.
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Waterfall
Nebiler Waterfall
Dikili, İzmir
A waterfall in the forest near Nebiler village, north of Dikili, reached on foot.
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Nebiyan Highland (Nebiyan Yaylası)
19 Mayıs, Samsun
A green highland in 19 Mayıs around Nebiyan, at 1,224 meters the highest mountain in the area.
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Mount Nemrut National Park and the Antiochus Tumulus
Kâhta, Adıyaman
A UNESCO World Heritage Site with King Antiochus I of Commagene's artificial summit tumulus and 8–9-meter statues of gods; famous for its sunrises and sunsets.
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Nemrut Caldera National Park
Tatvan, Bitlis
A national park declared in August 2026 protecting Türkiye's largest caldera; the viewpoint on the caldera rim is on the Tatvan road.
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Nemrut Crater Lake
Ahlat, Bitlis
Türkiye's largest crater lake, in the caldera of the Nemrut volcano at an elevation of about 2,250 m; access via Tatvan.
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Nene Hatun Historical National Park (Aziziye Redoubt and Grave of Nene Hatun)
Yakutiye, Erzurum
A historical national park declared in 2009, protecting the defense in which the people retook the Aziziye Redoubt in the '93 War and the grave of Nene Hatun, the symbol of this resistance.
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Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden
Ataşehir, İstanbul
A botanical garden in Ataşehir, in the middle of a motorway interchange, displaying plants of different regions on themed islands.
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Summit
Nif Dağı (Mount Nif)
Kemalpaşa, İzmir
A mountain known as Olympos in antiquity, with cherry orchards on its foothills and remains of the ancient city of Nif.
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Nimara Cave (Cennet Island)
Marmaris, Muğla
An archaeological cave on Cennet Island in the Bay of Marmaris, known for its stalactites and stalagmites.
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Nurhak Dağı (Mount Nurhak)
Nurhak, Kahramanmaraş
The high peak of the Eastern Taurus in the Kahramanmaraş section, known for its highland pastures and wide views.
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Obruk Waterfall Nature Park
Saimbeyli, Adana
A nature park north of Saimbeyli with waterfalls pouring over a rocky cliff and interesting rock formations.
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Ohtamış Waterfall
Ulubey, Ordu
A waterfall in Ulubey falling from a height of 30 meters, the largest in the Black Sea region according to Ministry sources.
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Ölüdeniz-Kıdrak Nature Park (Kıdrak Bay)
Fethiye, Muğla
A protected nature park south of Ölüdeniz, in Kıdrak Bay where the pine forest meets the sea, also with a tent and caravan area.
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Nature park
Ömer Eşen Nature Park
Fethiye, Muğla
A small nature park 16 km east of Fethiye with country cottages, in red pine forest on a dune shore.
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Örenönü Nature Park
Merkez, Tunceli
A rest and nature area on the Pülümür road about 3 km from central Tunceli, declared a nature park in 2011.
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Natural monument
Osmancalı Fossil Forest Natural Monument
Yunusemre, Manisa
A 33-hectare fossil forest containing spruce and wingnut trunks petrified by lahar flows from the Yuntdağı volcanoes.
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Lake
Lake Otlukbeli (Kırmızı Su)
Otlukbeli, Erzincan
A small, deep barrier lake formed when travertines left by hot waters from fault springs closed off its front; known for the red deposits left by its iron-rich spring waters.
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Ovit Highland (Ovit Yaylası)
İkizdere, Rize
A highland in the pass area at about 2,600 m on the İkizdere–İspir road, known for its August festival and the lakes nearby.
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Oylat Cave
İnegöl, Bursa
One of the longest show caves in the Marmara region, with stalactites, stalagmites and travertine pools.
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Palanlı Cave
Merkez, Adıyaman
A cave on a registered archaeological site, thought to have been used about 40,000 years ago, with a Paleolithic animal figure visible on its wall.
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Palas Tuzla Lake
Sarıoğlan, Kayseri
A tectonic salt lake of about 23.5 km² in Sarıoğlan; a first-degree natural protected site and Key Biodiversity Area since 1993, and a stopover for waterbirds.
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Palovit Waterfall
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A waterfall within the Kaçkar Mountains National Park formed by the Palovit Deresi, counted among Rize's highest-flow waterfalls.
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale, Denizli
Brilliant white travertine terraces formed by calcium carbonate left by thermal water; UNESCO World Heritage together with Hierapolis.
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Paşabağ (Monks Valley)
Avanos, Nevşehir
The valley with the highest concentration of multi-capped fairy chimneys; also known as Monks Valley because of its rock chapel dedicated to St. Simeon.
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Paşabahçe Picnic Area
Merkez, Sivas
A wooded picnic and rest area north of the city center on Niksar Caddesi.
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Nature park
Paşaca Waterfall Nature Park
Görele, Giresun
A nature park protecting the waterfall at the foot of Sis Dağı, between Yeşildere and Beşirli, which flows in free fall from about 50 meters, and its surroundings.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Paşakonağı Highland (Yayla)
Bulancak, Giresun
A highland in Bulancak at about 1,450 meters, known for its azaleas, close to waterfalls and valleys.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Pazarcık Highland (Pazarcık Yaylası)
Araklı, Trabzon
A highland settlement 43 km south of Araklı, surrounded by pine forests, at the junction of the Bayburt and Gümüşhane roads.
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Pelitözü Pond
Merkez, Bilecik
A pond near Bilecik city center, surrounded by a walking path and picnic areas.
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Perşembe Highland (Yayla) and Meanders
Aybastı, Ordu
A highland in Aybastı at about 1,500 meters, famous for its winding meanders and July festival; a tourism center since 1991.
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Cave
Pileki Cave
İyidere, Rize
An artificial cave with tunnels and wells in the village of Köşklü in İyidere, formed by quarrying the pileki stone used for baking bread.
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Pınarbaşı (Source of the Ceyhan River)
Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş
A picnic area with the source springs of the Ceyhan River in Elbistan.
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Pınargözü Cave
Yenişarbademli, Isparta
One of Türkiye's longest cave systems, with an underground river flowing through it; open only to expert cavers.
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Pokut Highland (Pokut Yaylası)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A highland on the ridge between the Fırtına and Hala valleys, at about 2,000 m, famous for its wooden houses and sea-of-fog view.
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Polonezköy Nature Park
Beykoz, İstanbul
A nature park offering hiking trails and rest areas in the oak and beech forest around Polonezköy.
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Poyrazlar Gölü Nature Park
Adapazarı, Sakarya
A natural lake north of Adapazarı surrounded by ash and alder forest, known for its walking track.
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Prince Mikasa Japanese Memorial Garden
Kaman, Kırşehir
A Japanese garden in the middle of the steppe at Çağırkan, established in 1993 in memory of the Japanese Prince Mikasa, who started the Kalehöyük excavations, with a waterfall and artificial lake.
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Pullu Nature Park
Anamur, Mersin
A picnic and seaside area within a pine forest between the shore and the highway, east of Anamur.
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Lake
Putka Lake
Merkez, Ardahan
A small semi-marshy lake known for its birds, east of Ardahan city center within the boundaries of Çamlıçatak village.
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Sadağı Canyon
Orhaneli, Bursa
A deep valley carved by a stream near Orhaneli, protected as a nature park.
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Şahin Tepesi Nature Park
Erzin, Hatay
A protected area of about 91 hectares in Erzin, declared a nature park in 2018 and operated by the Erzin Municipality.
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Şahinkaya Canyon
Vezirköprü, Samsun
A canyon about 5 km long formed by the Kızılırmak within the Altınkaya Dam Lake, toured by boat.
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Şahinler Nature Park
Kızılcahamam, Ankara
A nature park north of Kızılcahamam, in a forested area near the Bolu–Gerede border, popular for camping and nature walks.
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Saitabat Waterfall
Kestel, Bursa
A waterfall and recreation area on the northern slope of Uludağ, flowing among plane trees and known for its village breakfasts.
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Saka Gölü Nature Conservation Area
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A nature conservation area at the southern end of the national park, surrounded by floodplain forests now rare in Europe.
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River and spring-fed stream (azmak)
Sakaryabaşı
Çifteler, Eskişehir
A recreation area where the springs of the Sakarya River emerge, known for its trout restaurants and picnic areas.
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Saklıgöl
Honaz, Denizli
A small, quiet lake surrounded by forest in the mountainous part of Honaz.
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Saklıkent Canyon
Kaş, Antalya
One of Türkiye's longest canyons, famous for its ice-cold water.
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Salda Lake
Yeşilova, Burdur
"Turkey's Maldives", with snow-white beaches and turquoise water; one of the clearest lakes in the world.
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Samandere Waterfall Natural Monument
Merkez, Düzce
Türkiye's first registered natural monument; three waterfalls along 500 meters of stream, a deep hollow called the 'Witch's Cauldron' and monumental trees.
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Sapadere Canyon
Alanya, Antalya
A karst canyon in Sapadere village with walls 400 meters high, entered via a wooden walkway.
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Sapanca Gölü (Lake Sapanca)
Sapanca, Sakarya
A freshwater lake surrounded by forests at the foot of the Samanlı Mountains; a beloved Marmara getaway for its lakeside road and sunsets.
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Summit
Şaphane Dağı (Mount Şaphane)
Şaphane, Kütahya
One of the highest mountains in western Anatolia, reaching 2,120 meters at Ulugedik Tepesi, where the Gediz River rises.
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Sarıalan Recreation Area
Osmangazi, Bursa
A meadow picnic and walking area within pine and beech forest at the intermediate station of the Uludağ cable car.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Sarıalan Highlands (Yaylalar)
Merkez, Bolu
A group of nearby highland pastures with a pond and forests at the foot of the Köroğlu Mountains, on the Kartalkaya road.
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Sarıçalı Dağı National Park
Nallıhan, Ankara
Ankara's youngest national park, declared in 2021 northwest of Nallıhan, with forests, Uyuzsuyu Waterfall and rich wildlife.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Sarıçiçek Highland (Yayla)
Safranbolu, Karabük
A highland in Safranbolu at an altitude of about 1700 meters, known for its forest cover and a camping area by the pond.
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Sarıkamış-Allahuekber Mountains National Park
Sarıkamış, Kars
A national park on the Kars–Erzurum border, declared in 2004, with pure Scots pine forests and the martyrs' memorials of the First World War Sarıkamış Operation.
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Sarıkaya Cave
Yığılca, Düzce
One of the large caves of the Western Black Sea, in Yığılca, with a small waterfall and underground streams inside.
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Sarıkız Tepesi (Kaz Dağı)
Edremit, Balıkesir
A hill on the summit ridge of Kaz Dağı, home to the shrine of the Sarıkız legend and overlooking the Gulf of Edremit.
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Sarısu Recreation Area
Konyaaltı, Antalya
A seaside recreation area under pine trees at the western end of Konyaaltı beach.
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Şarlan Nature Park
Çine, Aydın
A 37-hectare forest nature park in the İbrahimkavağı neighborhood of Çine, on the Madranbaba highland road, loved by local people.
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Sarnıç Pond and Recreation Area
Gaziemir, İzmir
A walking and picnic area around a pond in the pine forests of Gaziemir.
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Şavşat Karagöl
Şavşat, Artvin
A landslide lake in Karagöl–Sahara National Park, surrounded by spruce and pine forests; one of Artvin's favorite lakes for camping and caravanning.
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Şeker Canyon
Yenice, Karabük
A canyon in Yenice that attracts experienced outdoor athletes with its 6.5 km length and difficult crossings.
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Picnic area
Şekeroba Picnic Area
Türkoğlu, Kahramanmaraş
A picnic area in Türkoğlu known for its spring waters and trees.
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Lake Sera Nature Park
Akçaabat, Trabzon
A landslide-dammed lake formed in 1950 when rocks breaking off the valley slope blocked the stream, and the nature park around it.
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Serenler Tepesi Nature Park
Merkez, Burdur
A nature park a few kilometers from the city, looking down on Burdur Lake from a hilltop.
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Serindere Waterfall
Başiskele, Kocaeli
A stream and waterfall flowing through a canyon in a wooded valley of the Samanlı Mountains, south of Başiskele.
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Seyfe Lake Bird Paradise
Mucur, Kırşehir
A shallow salt lake in Mucur, a Ramsar site since 1994; a 'bird paradise' where hundreds of bird species, above all flamingos, stop over.
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Picnic area
Şeyh Eles Picnic Area
Midyat, Mardin
A free, 24-hour picnic area 11 km from Midyat, with gazebos, fountains and historic caves under oak trees.
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Simenit and Akgöl (Gölyazı Lakes)
Terme, Samsun
The Simenit, Akgöl and Silindir lakes in Terme, connected by channels; a wildlife area with more than 200 bird species.
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Şirinyazı (Bürnük) Pond
Mengen, Bolu
A recreation and camping area around a pond among forests near the village of Bürnük in Mengen.
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Sis Dağı (Mount Sis)
Çanakçı, Giresun
The 2,182-meter highest peak of the Aladağ range; a festival is held in July on the Sis Dağı Highland near the summit.
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Sis Dağı Highland (Sis Dağı Yaylası)
Görele, Giresun
A high highland on the slopes of Sis Dağı on the Trabzon–Giresun border, known for its July festivities and the nature park declared in 2019.
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Sıklık Nature Park
Merkez, Çorum
A nature park just northeast of Çorum with a fauna introduction area where wild animals can be seen up close, and a botanical garden.
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Waterfall
Sırakayalar Waterfall
Merkez, Bayburt
A natural beauty in the middle of the steppe consisting of two waterfalls in the village of Sırakayalar, one at the village entrance and one within the village, freezing in winter.
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Sırçalı Canyon
Safranbolu, Karabük
A long, deep canyon near the village of Düzce in Safranbolu, protected as a wildlife development area.
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Sızır Waterfall
Gemerek, Sivas
A waterfall in the town of Sızır where the Göksu Çayı falls from high rocks, with its surroundings laid out as a picnic area.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Soğukoluk (Güzelyayla) Highland
Belen, Hatay
A historic summer resort highland west of Belen, known for its cool air within pine forests.
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Soğuksu National Park
Kızılcahamam, Ankara
A national park established in 1959 right next to Kızılcahamam, with Scots pine forests, hiking trails and rare birds such as the cinereous vulture.
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Soğuksu Nature Park
Sarıkamış, Kars
A small nature park declared in 2011, 3 km from Sarıkamış, above 2,100 meters, surrounded by Scots pines and aspens.
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Sorgun Göleti Nature Park
Güdül, Ankara
A nature park in Güdül offering a quiet weekend escape, with a pond among pine forests and camping areas.
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Spil Dağı National Park
Şehzadeler, Manisa
A mountain park overlooking the city, declared in 1968 and known for the endemic Manisa tulip and its wild horses.
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Suçıkan Park
Dinar, Afyonkarahisar
A karst spring gushing from the foot of the rocks in Dinar, with a recreation area around it.
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Sudüşen Waterfall
Gemlik, Bursa
A waterfall pouring down a high rock wall in a beech forest on the Bursa provincial border, south of Yalova's Termal.
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Şuğul Valley
Gürün, Sivas
A canyon valley west of Gürün carved by the Şuğul Deresi, which joins the Tohma Çayı, also containing Late Hittite rock inscriptions.
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Lake
Süleymanlı (Yayla) Lake
Buldan, Denizli
A small highland lake surrounded by pine and oak woods near Süleymanlı village, west of Buldan.
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Sultan Murat Highland (Sultan Murat Yaylası)
Çaykara, Trabzon
A highland at 2000 meters where Murad IV is said to have camped, containing World War I trenches and a martyrs' cemetery.
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Sultan Sazlığı National Park
Yeşilhisar, Kayseri
A 24,000-hectare Ramsar-listed wetland in the closed basin between Erciyes and the Aladağlar; an important stopover for flamingos and migratory birds.
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Sultandağı Nature Park
Sultandağı, Afyonkarahisar
A 97-hectare nature park at the foot of the Sultan Mountains, in the Kurtini area between the Sultandağı district center and Kırca neighborhood.
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Sulu Mağara (Watery Cave)
Keskin, Kırıkkale
A three-level cave about 285 meters long near Keskin, partly natural and partly an ancient mine gallery.
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Suluin Cave
Finike, Antalya
A deep vertical underwater cave just above the Finike–Kaş road, known for its 80-meter mouth.
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Sülüklügöl Nature Park
Mudurnu, Bolu
A forest lake formed by a landslide about three hundred years ago, known for the pine trunks that have remained unrotted in its water.
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Lake Sülüngür
Ortaca, Muğla
A shallow lagoon lake in the Dalyan delta, surrounded by reed beds behind İztuzu.
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Sünnet Lake Nature Park
Göynük, Bolu
A narrow, long forest lake east of Göynük, formed when two opposing landslides blocked the valley, reaching a depth of 22 meters.
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Mount Süphan
Adilcevaz, Bitlis
An extinct stratovolcano with an ice-capped summit rising north of Lake Van, one of Türkiye's highest mountains.
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Sürmene Çamburnu Nature Park
Sürmene, Trabzon
A coastal nature park declared in 2011 on the pine-covered cape east of Sürmene to which it gives its name.
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Susuz Waterfall
Susuz, Kars
A waterfall right beside the Kars–Ardahan highway, dropping from a height of about 75 meters, also known as 'uçan su' (flying water).
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Suuçtu Waterfall
Mustafakemalpaşa, Bursa
One of Bursa's highest waterfalls, pouring in a single drop of about 35 meters in a forested valley.
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Tahtalı Dağı (Lycian Olympos)
Kemer, Antalya
A mountain rising right behind the Kemer coast, whose 2,365 m summit can also be reached by cable car.
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Talat Göktepe (Erdemli Pine Grove) Nature Park
Erdemli, Mersin
A 26-ha pine grove west of Erdemli stretching to the beach; a nature park with a camping area.
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Tanay Nature Park
Çeşme, İzmir
A 30-hectare nature park right next to Ilıca Beach where forest meets the sea, used for picnics and walks.
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Tar Deresi Bulut Waterfall (Cloud Waterfall)
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A waterfall on the Tar Deresi falling in stages from a height of about 250 m, registered as a natural monument in 2018.
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Taraklı Historic Plane Tree
Taraklı, Sakarya
A monumental plane tree rising within Taraklı's historic fabric, its age estimated to go back centuries.
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Tarsus Waterfall
Tarsus, Mersin
A waterfall where the Berdan Çayı pours over rocky steps within the town, its surroundings turned into a recreation area.
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Taşkısığı Gölü (Lake Taşkısığı)
Adapazarı, Sakarya
A quiet lake north of Adapazarı formed in an old bed of the Sakarya River, with reed beds and waterbirds.
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Taşköprü Highland (Yayla)
Merkez, Gümüşhane
A wide highland at an altitude of about 2,100 meters above the Yağmurdere valley; a stopping point on routes toward Santa and Çakırgöl.
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Taşlı Highland (Taşlı Yaylası)
Köprübaşı, Trabzon
A high highland south of Köprübaşı, on the Trabzon–Bayburt provincial border, on the old Sürmene–Bayburt caravan route.
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Taşyaran Valley Nature Park
Eşme, Uşak
A narrow valley where the stream has carved gneiss rocks like lace, explored via stairs and viewing terraces.
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Tatlıca Waterfalls Nature Park
Erfelek, Sinop
A nature park of 28 waterfalls large and small on the Karasu Çayı, explored by climbing up step by step.
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Tavşanburnu Nature Park
Didim, Aydın
A protected nature park on the west coast of the Didim peninsula with pine forest and rocky coves.
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Tazı Canyon (Bilgelik Vadisi)
Manavgat, Antalya
A canyon in Köprülü Canyon National Park famed as a viewing terrace for its sheer 300–400 meter walls.
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Tek Tek Mountains National Park
Harran, Şanlıurfa
A 19,335-hectare steppe plateau declared in 2007, containing ancient settlements such as Şuayb City, Soğmatar and Karahantepe.
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Tekirova Nature Park
Kemer, Antalya
A 12-hectare nature park around Kleopatra Cove in Tekirova, protecting a 390-meter strip of coast where sea and forest meet.
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Tekkeköy Caves Archaeological Valley and Museum House
Tekkeköy, Samsun
An archaeological valley consisting of caves bearing traces of the Hittite and Bronze Ages and a museum house displaying replicas of the finds.
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Tepedelen Pine (Monumental Tree)
Banaz, Uşak
A registered monumental pine on the Banaz slope of Murat Dağı, whose trunk only seven people together can encircle.
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Lake Terkos (Durusu)
Arnavutköy, İstanbul
A lagoon lake northwest of İstanbul, separated from the Black Sea by dunes and an important freshwater source for the city.
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Tınaztepe Cave
Seydişehir, Konya
A large karstic cave with a total length of about 22 km, 1,580 meters of which can be toured along an illuminated walkway.
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Tödürge Lake
Zara, Sivas
Sivas's largest natural lake between Hafik and Zara, with two islands, also important for birdwatching.
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Tohma Canyon
Darende, Malatya
A canyon carved by the Tohma River in Darende, starting from the Somuncu Baba Complex, with wooden footbridges, small cascades, waterwheels and walking paths.
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Tokatlı Canyon
Safranbolu, Karabük
A canyon just north of Safranbolu cutting deeply through limestone layers, with the İncekaya Aqueduct above it.
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Tomara Waterfall Nature Park
Şiran, Gümüşhane
A waterfall south of Şiran, declared a nature park in 2011, where powerful karstic springs emerging from the slope pour over a sloping rock face.
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Toparlar Waterfall
Köyceğiz, Muğla
A waterfall cascading in steps in a forested valley near the Köyceğiz-Muğla road.
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Nature park
Topuk Yaylası Nature Park
Domaniç, Kütahya
A nature park on the Domaniç–İnegöl road combining forest and lake ecosystems.
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Topuk Highland (Yayla) and Pond
Kaynaşlı, Düzce
A highland surrounded by forests in Kaynaşlı, at 1,280 meters, around a pond where angling is possible.
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Lake Tortum
Uzundere, Erzurum
A natural barrier lake of about 8 km² formed by a landslide, stretching between steep mountain slopes; viewed with its calm reflections from the road along its shore.
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Tortum Waterfall
Uzundere, Erzurum
One of Türkiye's most impressive waterfalls, where the waters of Lake Tortum pour over the landslide barrier from a height of about 48 m.
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Nature park
Tunca Valley Nature Park
Ardeşen, Rize
A large high-mountain nature park in the upper reaches of Ardeşen, known for its alpine meadows, rhododendron cover and glacial lakes.
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Turgut Özal Nature Park
Battalgazi, Malatya
A nature park of about 40 hectares declared in 2009 at Pınarbaşı, about 3 km from the city center.
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Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake)
Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara
Turkey's second-largest lake; a shallow, highly saline lake that turns into a white salt crust in summer and where flamingos breed.
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Tuz Gölü (Suvla Salt Lake)
Eceabat, Çanakkale
A shallow salt lake behind Suvla Bay that dries out in summer and fills in winter, a regular stop for birdwatchers.
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Tuzluca Salt Cave (Salt Therapy Center)
Tuzluca, Iğdır
Rock salt caves inside the Tuz Dağı, at about 12°C all year round, where old salt-mine galleries have been opened to visitors.
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Üç Güzeller Fairy Chimneys (Three Beauties)
Ürgüp, Nevşehir
A natural monument near Ürgüp made up of three large fairy chimneys with hard rock caps, one of the most photographed symbols of Cappadocia.
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Lake
Lake Üçkaya and Valley
Tuzluca, Iğdır
A small lake surrounded by reed beds and fruit trees in the village of Üçkaya in Tuzluca, with a valley with walking paths beside it.
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Nature park
Üçtepeler Nature Park
Sorgun, Yozgat
A 172-hectare nature park with Scots pine and black pine forest on the hills overlooking the Sorgun district center.
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Uluabat Gölü (Lake Uluabat)
Karacabey, Bursa
A shallow, Ramsar-listed freshwater lake with water lilies, fishing villages and rich birdlife.
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Ulubey Canyon Nature Park
Ulubey, Uşak
A canyon system carved by the Banaz Çayı, declared a nature park in 2013, with a glass viewing terrace and walking trails.
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Uludağ Glacial Lakes (Aynalıgöl and Kilimligöl)
Kestel, Bursa
A high mountain route to cirque lakes left from the last ice age, just below the summit of Uludağ.
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Uludağ National Park
Osmangazi, Bursa
The highest mountain in the Marmara; a symbol of Bursa, with a ski resort in winter and hiking and yayla routes in summer.
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Ulugöl Nature Park
Gölköy, Ordu
A nature park from 2009 in Gölköy consisting of three crater lakes, famous for its autumn colors.
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Ulukaya Waterfall
Ulus, Bartın
A waterfall in Ulus, falling 20 meters from a rock hollow in a canyon within the Küre Mountains National Park.
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Uluyayla and Uluyayla Cave
Ulus, Bartın
Uluyayla, 27 km from Ulus, amid a vast sea of forest, with its yayla, springs and a cave with a stream running through it.
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Usuluk Bay Nature Park
Bodrum, Muğla
A small nature park in Usuluk Bay near Torba, on the Bodrum–Milas road.
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Uzungöl
Çaykara, Trabzon
A famous mountain lake within a nature park, formed when the Haldizen Deresi was blocked by a landslide, surrounded by steep forested slopes.
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Uzunkum Nature Park
Kandıra, Kocaeli
A nature park east of Kefken with a long sandy beach, preserving the integrity of dunes and forest.
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Valla Canyon
Pınarbaşı, Kastamonu
One of Türkiye's deepest canyons, formed where the Devrekani Çayı cuts through the Küre Mountains, with a depth reaching 800 meters.
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Waterfall
Vandri Waterfall
Kalkandere, Rize
A waterfall on the Taşlıdere (Karadere), about 3 km from Kalkandere, also known as Sudüşen.
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Nature park
Yabanardıl Şeyhandede Nature Park
Çermik, Diyarbakır
A nature park declared in 2021, encompassing the Şeyhandede and Yabanardı waterfalls that pour over basalt columns.
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Canyon
Yaka Canyon
Aksu, Isparta
A 4 km gorge carved by snowmelt from the Anamas Mountains, narrowing in places to 1.5–2.5 m wide.
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Nature park
Yakamanastır Nature Park
Beyşehir, Konya
A forest picnic, camping and bungalow accommodation area overlooking Lake Beyşehir, 6 km southwest of Beyşehir.
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Yamanlardağı Nature Park
Karşıyaka, İzmir
A 40-hectare nature park on Yamanlar Dağı, surrounded by pine forests, covering the site of a former tuberculosis sanatorium.
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Yanartaş (Chimaera)
Kemer, Antalya
Flames near Çıralı that have burned unextinguished for thousands of years from gas vents in the rocks.
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Yayla (highland pasture)
Yapraklı Büyük Yayla
Yapraklı, Çankırı
A broad yayla (highland pasture) at 1,600–1,700 meters in the Yapraklı Mountains, covered with meadows among pine and fir forests.
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Yarışlı Lake
Merkez, Burdur
A saline wetland known for its flamingo flocks, with islets and birdwatching terraces.
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Nature park
Yavşan Highland (Yayla)
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
A highland at an altitude of about 1600 meters, protected as a nature park, with endemic plants and forest cover.
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Yazılı Canyon Nature Park
Sütçüler, Isparta
A cool canyon carved by the Köprüçay, known for its rock inscriptions and the historic King's Road.
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Yedigöller (Seven Lakes) National Park
Merkez, Bolu
A national park protected since 1965 with seven connected lakes formed when landslides blocked the valleys, and its mixed forests.
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Nature park
Yedikapı Nature Park (Kemerkaya)
Bolvadin, Afyonkarahisar
A 216-hectare picnic-oriented nature park on the oak-covered slopes by Yedikapı Dam, near Kemerkaya village.
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Birdwatching site
Yedikuğular Bird Sanctuary (Yedikır Dam Lake)
Suluova, Amasya
An Important Bird Area around Yedikır Dam Lake in Suluova, one of the two breeding sites of the great white pelican in Türkiye.
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Canyon
Yelimera Canyon Natural Monument
Selendi, Manisa
A canyon near the village of Karataş Terziler in Selendi, on the Manisa–Kütahya border, notable for its deep walls, caves and pools.
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Summit
Yellice Dağı (Mount Yellice)
Merkez, Kütahya
A flat-topped mountain massif just south of Kütahya, reaching 1,764 meters at İncebel Tepesi.
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Yeniçağa Lake
Yeniçağa, Bolu
A tectonic lake in a depression formed by the North Anatolian Fault, surrounded by reed beds and peatlands, hosting nearly a hundred bird species.
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Yenişehir (Reyhanlı) Lake
Reyhanlı, Hatay
A small natural lake and picnic area fed by spring water, 4 kilometers from Reyhanlı.
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Yerköprü Waterfall (Yerköprü Çağlayanı)
Mut, Mersin
A nature park where the Göksu cascades beneath a natural stone bridge in a narrow canyon.
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Yerköprü Waterfall
Hadim, Konya
A waterfall where the Göksu River drops about 20 meters onto travertine rocks, surrounded by a natural bridge and caves.
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Waterfall
Yeşilköy Waterfall
Yahyalı, Kayseri
A small waterfall amid greenery at Yeşilköy near Yahyalı, formed on the Zamantı River by waters emerging from four springs.
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Nature park
Yeşilyuva Nature Park
Abana, Kastamonu
A 5-hectare coastal nature park on the Abana–Çatalzeytin road, offering swimming and camping.
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Yıldız Park
Beşiktaş, İstanbul
A large grove made up of the former private garden of Yıldız Palace, full of pavilions and ponds on a slope overlooking the Bosphorus.
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Yıldızkoy and Gökçeada Underwater National Park
Gökçeada, Çanakkale
A clear-water cove near Kaleköy on the shore of Türkiye's first underwater national park.
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Yozgat Çamlığı National Park
Merkez, Yozgat
Türkiye's first national park, declared in 1958; a relict black pine forest in the middle of the steppe just south of the city.
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Upper Düden Waterfall
Kepez, Antalya
A waterfall near Varsak where the Düden River pours down in a wooded park, which you can walk behind.
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Yuvarlakçay
Köyceğiz, Muğla
A stream with ice-cold water flowing in the shade of plane and sweetgum trees and feeding Lake Köyceğiz.
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Floating Islands Natural Monument (Yüzen Adalar)
Solhan, Bingöl
A natural formation near Hazarşah village, declared a natural monument in 2003, where islets woven from plant roots drift like rafts on the surface of a small, deep lake.
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Zeus Cave
Kuşadası, Aydın
A small cave in Güzelçamlı where cold, clear water collects, suitable for swimming.
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Cave
Zey Caves
Merkez, Adıyaman
Rock-cut caves where early Christians settled, and the tomb of Şeyh Abdurrahman Erzincani, in the village of Zey, 7 km from Adıyaman.
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Botanical garden
Zeytinburnu Medicinal Plants Garden
Zeytinburnu, İstanbul
A municipal garden outside the land walls introducing hundreds of medicinal and aromatic plant species.
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Zeytintaşı Cave
Serik, Antalya
A two-level karst cave in Akbaş village known for its soda straw stalactites, opened to tourism in 2002.
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Lake Zinav Nature Park
Reşadiye, Tokat
A forest-ringed landslide-dammed lake in Reşadiye; a nature park since 2011, with boat trips and angling available.
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Zindan Cave and Roman Bridge
Aksu, Isparta
A lit horizontal cave with an underground stream, adorned with stalactites and stalagmites; a Roman bridge at its entrance.
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Botanical garden
Ziraat Botanical Tea Garden
Merkez, Rize
A historic botanical garden and tea garden overlooking the city, where the first seedlings of Türkiye's tea production were grown; today run by Çaykur.
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Canyon
Zore Valley and Waterfalls
Sason, Batman
A cool valley between Sason and Kulp with small waterfalls and plane trees, reached by driving to a certain point and walking about 7 km.
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Zorkun Highland (Yayla)
Merkez, Osmaniye
A cool highland among pine forests in the Amanos Mountains, considered one of the oldest highlands of Çukurova.