Archaeological Sites in Turkey - Labranda
HD video of the ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Labranda in the region of Caria, Turkey. In this clip: The androns and the Ionic temple of Zeus. Additional clips and photos of Labranda and other archaeological sites in Turkey and the Mediterranean basin are available at sitesandphotos.com.
Labranda in Karien
Im Tempel-Bezirk von Labranda wurde der griechische Gott Zeus verehrt. Der Satrap Mausolos von Halikarnassos machte Labranda zu seinem Familien-Heligtum.
Weitere Info's von Labranda in Karien auf
Archäologischer Reiseführer, Beschreibungen, Historie und Pläne. Lykien, Pamphylien, Kilikien und Pisidien im Hellenismus und in der römischen Kaiserzeit.
Labranda
cnnturk- Taştaki Sır
2008
Written&Presented by Emine Çaykara
Kos Island Greece Day Trip From Bodrum Turkey 2018 4K Ultra HD ????????
One Of The Most Popular Destinations In Greece, Kos Island Is Located On The South Eastern Side Of The Aegean Sea. This Harbour Town Is Dominated By The 15th-Century Neratzia Castle. South Of The Castle Are The Ancient Agora Ruins, With A Temple, Shrine And Columns. The 3rd-Century Casa Romana Villa Has Lavish Mosaics. ????????
Watch Other Video's (Turkey) ????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
ISTANBUL SULTANAHMET ????
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace Museum
Istanbul Turkey 2019
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque 1571
Kapali Carsi Grand Bazaar Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Museum
Galata Tower
MARMARIS ICMELER ????
Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Dalyan Turtle Beach Tour
Marmaris Castle
Muğla City Market & Bazaar
Grand Bazaar Marmaris
Labranda Mares Marmaris Hotel Turkey 2019
BODRUM TURGUTREIS ????
Gumusulk Rabbit Island
Bodrum Boat Tour
Bodrum Bazaar & Market
Kadikale Resort Bodrum, Turkey 2018
ANTALYA KEMER ????
Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Olympos Olympos Teleferik Tahtali 2365m
Mega Boat Tour (Antalya) Kemer
Limak Limra Hotel Antalya Kemer Turkey 2018
My Channel ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
TURKEY: Hiking The Сarian Trail
In ancient times, on the territory of the present Turkish provinces, Mugla and Aydin, was the state of Caria. In the north, it bordered with Lydia, in the northeast — with Phrygia and Pisidia. In the east — with Lycia.
Caria — one of the most picturesque regions of Turkey. There is everything here. Ancient ruins, paved stone caravan roads, hillsides, goat tracks, godforsaken villages, pine woods, olive and almond trees, vineyards and sea beaches.
In 2013, across Caria's territory, was laid a 820-kilometer long walking tourist route.
The Сarian Trail, or in Turkish, Karia Yolu, is marked by standard red-white marks. It is possible to travel on it without a guide. It is enough to acquire the detailed guide with the map.
Yunus Ozdemir, was the ideological inspirer of the Сarian Trail. He personally participated in its creation and description. He is one of the coauthors of the Carian Trail guide. And precisely knows which sites are the most interesting. And which ones, if need be, can be passed.
The Сarian Trail is presently, poorly known. There are no tourists traveling on it. Absolutely none. There are no tourists infrastructures as well. Guesthouses and restaurants are rare. Nevertheless, it is possible to count on the hospitality of locals. But it is better to be autonomous. To travel with a reliable tent and to cook food on a fire.
There is a lot of water. Springs and wells can often be encountered.
Finding firewood is not a problem. It is not forbidden to kindle fires.
It is only necessary to observe the safety measures for fire.
The trail is divided into four sites, differing on their geographical features and landscapes: the Bozburun Peninsula , the Datcha Peninsula, the Ceramic Gulf and Carian remote place.
The Сarian Trail begins near Marmaris. In the resort settlement of Icmeler. And immediately dives into the maze of trails, running through the overgrown slopes covered with pines.
The city of Labranda was part of Caria. In 545 BC, it was captured by the Persians. And in 334 BC - by Alexander The Great's army.
The ruins of Labranda are protected. But security guards almost don't speak English. They don't get enough practice. Foreign tourists rarely pass by here.
All of the Bafa Lake area is declared a Natural Park, and is taken under state protection. Fishing is still allowed. But it is already strictly forbidden to hunt.
In ancient times, on the bank of the Latmos Gulf of the Aegean Sea, was the city of Heraclea on Latm. Later the gulf became shallow. And after an earthquake, the level of the land rised, and it turned into a lake.
The Сarian Trail runs along on the scattered sections of the ancient road, which have been preserved up to now. It led from the internal regions of Caria, to the seaport of Heraclea.
Near the town of Karpuzla, ruins of the ancient city of Alinda have remained. In the 14th century BC, Hittites lived here. Back then, the city was known under the name Ialanta. Later, already under the name Alinda, it belonged to the famous tsar, Mausolus of Caria.
Near Alinda, there is one more ancient city — Alabanda.
Narration was done by Frederic Moretti (fredericmorettimusic@gmail.com)
#alabanda #alinda #caria #xarian #trail #track #walk #hike #hiking #may #turkey #tent #camping #backpacker #turkish #bafa #lake #mountain #heraclea #latmos #ruins #ancient #labranda #marmaris #tourist #trip #ceramic #gulf #valery #shanin #documentary #long #distance #nature #backpacking #adventure #outdoors #trails #travel #vlog #film #outdoor #mountains #backpack #trekking #best #hikes #in #the #world #most #beautiful #walking #tourism
Sedir ISLAND 360 tour boat trip kedrai Arceologic Land Turkey Tour SEDİR ADASI KLEOPATRA BEYAZ PLAJ
Sedir ISLAND 360 tour boat trip kedrai Arceologic Land Turkey Tour SEDİR ADASI KLEOPATRA BEYAZ PLAJ
Sedir, ISLAND, 360 tour, boat, trip, kedrai, Arceologic, Land, Turkey, Tour, SEDİR, ADASI, KLEOPATRA, BEYAZ, KUM, BEYAZ KUM, PLAJ,
A Luxury Escapade in Bodrum Turkey
Marti Hemithea Hotel Marmaris in Turkey
Marti Hemithea Hotel Marmaris in Turkey
Location:
Hisaronu/Marmaris/Mugla
Address: Martı Marina & Yacht Club, Orhaniye Köyü Keçibükü Mevkii 48700 Marmaris - Turkey
Phone: +90 252 487 1055
Fax: +90 252 487 1056
E-mail: fo.hemithea@marti.com.tr
E-Mail: marti@marti.com.tr
Welcome to Marti Hemithea, inspired by goddesses and designed by stylish and extraordinary details and mesmerising with its room concepts and elegant decoration to make you feel special.Designed with the inspiration of semi-goddess Hemithea, Martı Hemithea Hotel offers an unforgettable holiday opportunity to its distinguished guests with elegance and style in details and beautiful architecture.
Marti Hemithea Hotel awaits those who want to discover themselves in its perfect beauty and calming tranquility.
ROOMS & SUITES
Every detail has been meticulously thought out at Martı Hemithea. You are invited to enjoy the perfect combination of flavors, pleasure, peace, and calm in 30 rooms, each designed for luxury and comfort.
SUPERIOR ROOMS
Forget yesterday. Live in the moment with the endless view of a deep blue sea.
DELUXE ROOMS
Inspired by the Fairy Goddess Melarin, these rooms offer tranquility that would make even fairness envy with sea views and parquet floors in the rooms...
GRAND DELUXE ROOMS
Inspired by Aphrodite, the goddess of love, these rooms feature sea views, ceramic floor in the bedroom, podima stone mozaik patterns and a cube-shaped sink in the bathroom, a jacuzzi on the terrace, and a shower area with sea views.
Enjoy spectacular views of Hisarönü on the 8 to 30-square meter special terrace with a jacuzzi...
PREMIUM SUITES
Turkish bath, excellent sea view, comfortable sitting area...
TOWER SUITE
Open your eyes to the blue seas. Leave yourself in the arms of sweet tranquility in your comfortable and luxurious room.
TOWER PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
You will want to stay forever at the Tower Presidential Suite, featuring a bedroom, marble-floor bathroom, cube-shaped sink, jacuzzi surrounded by magnificent Hisarönü views, and a spacious terrace.
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Martı Hemithea Hotel has chic restaurants and bars that offer a wide variety of delicious meals you can enjoy all day long.
MISTRAL RESTAURANT
Set in the midst of pine trees, Mistral Restaurant offers exquisite flavors from Mediterranean and world cuisines.
YACHT CLUB & BAR
A delightful meeting venue, offering diverse flavors for sea and nature lovers, the Yacht Club & Bar opens its doors all four seasons...
LOBBY LOUNGE & TERRACE
Breakfast and light snacks throughout the day, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, lunch and dinner services,...
MARTI PATISSERIE
Daily homemade breads, croissants, fresh fruit cakes, cookies, and pastries,...
ABOUT US
Named after the goddess of health and beauty of ancient Greek mythology, this luxurious boutique hotel boasts modern and elegant interiors, and sophisticated and graceful guestrooms that are inspired by the mythical goddess. The hotel takes pride in its rooms, all featuring sea views, and in its modern activities.
Martı Hemithea Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind vacation experience at Hisarönü Bay, which is renowned for its unsurpassed beauty in one of the most gorgeous shorelines of Turkey. The tranquility of nature in stylish and cozy rooms, the comfort of spa services, and sumptuous flavors in restaurants. At Martı Hemithea Hotel, guests can make their wedding vows in a nostalgic environment as it is also home to the ruins of an ancient church from the 6th century.
Enjoy sublime breakfasts on the lobby hall terrace and sip delicious cocktails at the bar. With an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a sunbathing terrace and with spectacular sea views, the hotel is the perfect location to discover the Hisarönü region, which is 23 kilometers from Marmaris.
The hotel combines nature with luxury, providing services year-round. The Greek island Symi is waiting to be discovered a mere 17 miles away; Hisarönü and Datça are also nearby. The hotel also plays host to the Martı Sailing Club. The Martı Marina & Yacht Club offers sailing and scuba diving classes, in addition to many other sports activities. It meets sailors' every need, thanks to its location and the myriad services it provides.
The exquisite and tranquil Martı Hemithea Hotel awaits those who wish to rediscover themselves.
Kaunos Antik Kent - Bolum 1
Haziran 2013
emrahtezer.com
facebook.emrahtezer.com
Kaunos Antik Kent - Muğla / Köyceğiz
Muğla Dalyan'a yakın Köyceğiz sınırları içinde bulunan, bir diğer adı da Kbid olan antik kent.
Dalyan, Ortaca boğazının öbür yakasında bulunan kent bir mitosa göre Miletos'un ikiz çocuklarından biri olan Kaunos tarafından Karya - Likya sınırında kurulmuştur. Antik Çağ'da bir liman kenti olan Kaunos günümüzde kıyıdan hayli içeride kalmıştır. Kente girişte kaya mezarları ziyaretçilerin ilgisini çeken eserlerdir. Diğer taraftan kenti tahkim eden yaklaşık 3 km. uzunluğundaki sur duvarları, Stoa, agora, çeşme, hamam, tiyatro ve tapınak kalıntıları Kaunos'un Antik Dönemde teşkilatı tam bir kent olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Arkaik, Klasik, Helenistik, Roma ve Bizans dönemlerinde hayli yaygın olarak yerleşim geçiren kent, M.S. yüzyılda terk edilmiştir. Yukarı Akropol Orta Çağ'da bir ara tahkim edilerek kullanılmışsa da, bu yerleşim fazla uzun süreli olmamıştır.
Kaunos'a genelde Dalyan'dan deniz motorları ile gidilmektedir. Motorlardan inip bir kilometre kadar yokuş yukarı yürümek gerekir. Antik kentin etrafını surların çevrelediği görülür.
Lycian Rock tombs in Lymira
Pamukkale Thermal Pools & Hierapolis, Cotton Castle Turkey 2019 4K ????????
Pamukkale Is A Town In Western Turkey Known For The Mineral-Rich Thermal Waters Flowing Down White Travertine Terraces On A Nearby Hillside. It Neighbors Hierapolis, An Ancient Roman Spa City Founded Around 190 B.C. Ruins There Include A Well-Preserved Theater And A Necropolis With Sarcophagi That Stretch For 2km. The Antique Pool Is Famous For Its Submerged Roman Columns, The Result Of An Earthquake.
Watch Other Video's (Turkey) ????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
ISTANBUL SULTANAHMET ????
Blue Mosque
Topkapi Palace Museum
Istanbul Turkey 2019
Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque 1571
Kapali Carsi Grand Bazaar Istanbul
Hagia Sophia Museum
Galata Tower
MARMARIS ICMELER ????
Dalyan Turtle Beach Tour
Marmaris Castle
Muğla City Market & Bazaar
Grand Bazaar Marmaris
Labranda Mares Marmaris Hotel Turkey 2019
BODRUM TURGUTREIS ????
Gumusulk Rabbit Island
Bodrum Boat Tour
Kos Island Trip From Bodrum
Bodrum Bazaar & Market
Kadikale Resort Bodrum, Turkey 2018
ANTALYA KEMER ????
Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Olympos Olympos Teleferik Tahtali 2365m
Mega Boat Tour (Antalya) Kemer
Limak Limra Hotel Antalya Kemer Turkey 2018
My Channel ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
MYNDOS ANTİK KENTİNDE TARİH GÜN YÜZÜNE ÇIKIYOR
Kaunos in Karien
Kaunos war eine strategisch und wirtschaftlich wichtige Hafenstadt in Karien. Theater, Basilika, Nymphäum, Bäder und Felsengräber sind zu besichtigen.
Weitere Info's von Kaunos in Karien auf
Archäologischer Reiseführer, Beschreibungen, Historie und Pläne. Lykien, Pamphylien, Kilikien und Pisidien im Hellenismus und in der römischen Kaiserzeit.
Milas 2/2 - Yaşayan Tarih Kanal B
Tarihi, MÖ bin yıllarına kadar uzanıyor, Milas'ın.
Karya, Roma, Bizans, Selçuklu, Menteşe Beyliği ve Osmanlı İmparatorluğunun egemenliği altında yaşanan üçbin yıllık bir kültür birikiminin izlerini tüm dokusuna işlemiş Milas.
Bir tarafta Karya medeniyetinin anıtları, diğer tarafta Roma, bir tarafta Osmanlı, bir tarafta günümüzün çok gün görmüş geçirmiş yaşlı Milas'ı.
Sokakları, arastası, evleri ve bacalarıyla ayrı bir rengi vardır, Milas'ın. Bazen Karyalılardan kalma bir şehir kapısından kutsal bir sokakta, bazen de Osmanlı'dan kalma bir handa tıpkı düşler aleminde gibi yaşarsınız, Milas'ta.
1720 yılında Milaslı Abdülaziz Ağa tarafından yaptırılan Çöllüoğlu Hanı, bugün harap bir halde olsa da semercisi, mutafı, kömürcüsü ve kahvehanesindeki sakinleriyle bir masal hanı gibi.
Her salı kurulan Milas Pazarı, Ege Bölgesi'nin ikinci büyük pazarıdır.
Yapım: Ayşe Öksüz Kanal B Türkiye
Kamera: Salih Öztürk
Kurgu: Nehir Gündüzer
Röportaj: Belediye Başkanı Muhammet Tokat
Milas - Muğla
Olimpos - Kumluca/Antalya - Part 2
Kanalıma abone değilseniz bu linkten abone olabilirsiniz;
Sosyal medya hesaplarıma bakıp ve abone olabilirsiniz;
Diğer gezi videolarıma aşağıdaki linklerden bakabilirsiniz;
Saklıkent akarsu
Sultan Ahmet Camii(Blue Mosque) - Istanbul
Beçin kalesi
Labranda antik kenti
NuruOsmaniye cami - İstanbul
Euromos antik kenti
Marmaris Rally 2018 özel gösteri!
Avanos sokaklarında kısa bir tur
Iassos antik kenti
Gökçeler Kanyonu
Çinili köşk - İstanbul
Galata Mevlevihanesi - İstanbul
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Peri bacalarının içerisi neye benziyor?
Lagina antik kenti 2018
Alaçatı sokakları 2018
Gölyazı 2018 -Bursa
Ürgüp Peri bacaları 2018
UÇUŞTAYIZ MAYDAY MAYDAY! TEKNOFEST rüzgar tüneli
Stratonikeia Antik Kenti 2018
Ege'nin şirin kasabası Sığacık kale ve limanında kısa bir gezi
Pamukkale 2018 - Denizli
Laodikeia Antik Kenti - Denizli
Sığacık Organik Pazarı
ÇIBIH patates -Sığacık organik pazarında gezinti
HANCI BANA YEMEK GETİR! Eski Türk filmlerindeki KERVANSARAY gerçekmiş
Maldivler ayağınıza geldi! SALDA gölü - Burdur
Eski Şark Eserleri müzesi - İstanbul
Tam teleferik turu - Bursa
Priene Antik kenti - Aydın
Saklıkent milli parkı - Fethiye
Bafa gölü ve harabeleri - Aydın
(İbrahim Paşa Sarayı) Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi - İstanbul
Yere Batan Sarnıcı gezisi - İstanbul
Bireysel Gösteriler 2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme şampiyonası Marmaris
Şampiyonlar 2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme şampiyonası Marmaris
2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme (Yarı Final)şampiyonası Marmaris
Tarihi kasaba Doğanköy - Aydın
Şirince Köyü - İzmir
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi - İstanbul
Efes Antik Kenti - (Selçuk) İzmir
Timelapse yaz gelirken
Yılanlı sütun ve Örme dikilitaş - İstanbul
Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi - İstanbul
Kızkulesi - Istanbul
Ayder Şelalesi ve tavşanları
Ayasofya [Hagia Sophia] - İstanbul
AHA MACERA!!! Saklıkent Cengaverleri
Kapalı çarşı gezisi - İstanbul
Kapalı çarşı gezisi - İstanbul
Teleferik gezisi Bursa
Galata kulesi gezisi - İstanbul
Bouldering - Istanbul
Evde nargile nasıl hazırlanır?
Ayder yaylası - Rize
Zilkale - Rize
Sarıkamış Snowboarding - Kars
Fırtına deresi Zipline - Rize
Doğu Ekspresi / Eastern Express - Ankara/Kars
Aphrodisias Antik Kenti - Afrodit'in mekanı - Denizli
Tlos antik kenti - Fethiye
Kapalı Çarşı 2.Bölüm - Bursa
Kale surları ve sokakları - Bursa
Kapalı Çarşı 1.Bölüm - Bursa
Osman ve Orhan Gazi Türbeleri ve saat kulesi - Bursa
Citybus turu - Bursa
Hayalet Kasaba, Kayaköy - Fethiye(Ölüdeniz) Muğla
Zaman Yolcusu - 25 Haziran 2009 izmir didim apollo tapınağı
Zaman Yolcusu - 25 Haziran 2009 izmir didim apollo tapınağı
Boğa güreşi - Karaböğürtlen/Ula/Muğla
Kanalıma abone değilseniz bu linkten abone olabilirsiniz;
Sosyal medya hesaplarıma bakıp, abone olabilirsiniz;
Diğer gezi videolarıma aşağıdaki linklerden bakabilirsiniz;
Saklıkent akarsu
Sultan Ahmet Camii(Blue Mosque) - Istanbul
Beçin kalesi
Labranda antik kenti
NuruOsmaniye cami - İstanbul
Euromos antik kenti
Marmaris Rally 2018 özel gösteri!
Avanos sokaklarında kısa bir tur
Iassos antik kenti
Gökçeler Kanyonu
Çinili köşk - İstanbul
Galata Mevlevihanesi - İstanbul
Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Peri bacalarının içerisi neye benziyor?
Lagina antik kenti 2018
Alaçatı sokakları 2018
Gölyazı 2018 -Bursa
Ürgüp Peri bacaları 2018
UÇUŞTAYIZ MAYDAY MAYDAY! TEKNOFEST rüzgar tüneli
Stratonikeia Antik Kenti 2018
Ege'nin şirin kasabası Sığacık kale ve limanında kısa bir gezi
Pamukkale 2018 - Denizli
Laodikeia Antik Kenti - Denizli
Sığacık Organik Pazarı
ÇIBIH patates -Sığacık organik pazarında gezinti
HANCI BANA YEMEK GETİR! Eski Türk filmlerindeki KERVANSARAY gerçekmiş
Maldivler ayağınıza geldi! SALDA gölü - Burdur
Eski Şark Eserleri müzesi - İstanbul
Tam teleferik turu - Bursa
Priene Antik kenti - Aydın
Saklıkent milli parkı - Fethiye
Bafa gölü ve harabeleri - Aydın
(İbrahim Paşa Sarayı) Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi - İstanbul
Yere Batan Sarnıcı gezisi - İstanbul
Bireysel Gösteriler 2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme şampiyonası Marmaris
Şampiyonlar 2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme şampiyonası Marmaris
2018 Türkiye Vücut geliştirme (Yarı Final)şampiyonası Marmaris
Tarihi kasaba Doğanköy - Aydın
Şirince Köyü - İzmir
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi - İstanbul
Efes Antik Kenti - (Selçuk) İzmir
Timelapse yaz gelirken
Yılanlı sütun ve Örme dikilitaş - İstanbul
Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi - İstanbul
Kızkulesi - Istanbul
Ayder Şelalesi ve tavşanları
Ayasofya [Hagia Sophia] - İstanbul
AHA MACERA!!! Saklıkent Cengaverleri
Kapalı çarşı gezisi - İstanbul
Kapalı çarşı gezisi - İstanbul
Teleferik gezisi Bursa
Galata kulesi gezisi - İstanbul
Bouldering - Istanbul
Evde nargile nasıl hazırlanır?
Ayder yaylası - Rize
Zilkale - Rize
Sarıkamış Snowboarding - Kars
Fırtına deresi Zipline - Rize
Doğu Ekspresi / Eastern Express - Ankara/Kars
Aphrodisias Antik Kenti - Afrodit'in mekanı - Denizli
Tlos antik kenti - Fethiye
Kapalı Çarşı 2.Bölüm - Bursa
Kale surları ve sokakları - Bursa
Kapalı Çarşı 1.Bölüm - Bursa
Osman ve Orhan Gazi Türbeleri ve saat kulesi - Bursa
Citybus turu - Bursa
Laodikeia
Laodikeia, restoraturk.com
Archaeological Sites in Turkey - Aphrodisias
HD video of the ancient ruins at the archaeological site of Aphrodisias in the region of Caria, Turkey. In this clip: the tetrapylon, the ancient stadium, the temple of Aphrodite, the bishop's palace, the Greek-Roman theater and the baths of Hadrian. Additional clips and photos of Aphrodisias and other archaeological sites in Turkey and the Mediterranean basin are available at sitesandphotos.com.
Bafa Lake
Located close to some of the most important cultural and historical sites for tourism in Turkey, like Ephesus, Labranda, Halicarnassus (Bodrum) and Alinda, the picture-perfect natural setting of glorious Bafa Lake against the backdrop of the rugged Latmos Mountains is an ideal starting point for your holiday to Turkey. The region has seen human settlement for millennia, as evidenced by over one hundred prehistoric rock paintings discovered in the area since 1994. Pair this with the ruins of Byzantine castles on the lake’s shore and islands, rock-cut shrines and frescoes, ancient monasteries and an almost absurdly picturesque rural village and its friendly hosts, and you have the recipe for an authentic and memorable holiday in Western Turkey.
Bafa Lake and the extraordinarily craggy Latmos Mountain range rising steeply from its northern shore are unforgettable examples of the deepest rural Turkey surviving within an hour’s drive of mass tourism destinations Bodrum and Kușadası. For those that venture this far off the beaten path, turning off the highway at the vast expanse of water that is Bafa Lake is well worth your while. Day-hikers, walking clubs, overnight trekkers, outdoor enthusiasts and naturalists of all varieties will immediately recognize the immense value of the beautiful surroundings and this unspoiled taste of village culture. Tread the same paths as 8th century hermits and Byzantine monks as you wander the boulder-strewn mountain slopes between monastic ruins and caves concealing prehistoric rock paintings.
In antiquity, Bafa Lake was a bay in the Aegaen Sea, but silt deposited by the Büyük Menderes (Meander River) landlocked the gulf over time, and transformed it into the 15 km by 5 km wide lake it is today. Due to its formation history it is home to both salt and freshwater species, the water retaining a degree of salinity. Since it is an extensive nature preserve, the area has remained relatively unaffected by tourism.
Boat trips are a wonderful way to explore the rich wildlife and historic ruins sprinkling the shores and islands of the lake. Ornithologists can observe a plethora of different bird species native to the lake, including pelicans, grebes, egrets, herons, storks, flamingos, hawks and partridges. Botanists can identify up to twenty endemic orchid varieties on the slopes of the Latmos Mountains. Rock climbers can challenge themselves on an abundance of colossal boulders that enliven the hilly landscape.