National Parks

Çorum – Alacahöyük National Park

Çorum – Alacahöyük National Park
Location: Alacahoyuk is 52km southwest of Corum, in Central Anatolia, 29km north of Yozgat and west of Ankara. Transportation: By road, Alacahoyuk is off the Sungurlu – Corum highway, and easily accessible by bus from Yozgat or Corum. It is roughly equidistant between the airports at Ankara, Nevsehir and Kayseri. Highlights: The area is best…
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Denizli – Honaz Dağı National Park

Denizli – Honaz Dağı National Park
Location: The Honaz Mountain National Park is in the Honaz region of the province of Denizli. Transportation: It can be reached via the Afyon-Denizli, or Afyon-Izmir highway. Highlights: The main feature of the park is the Honaz mountain, which is the highest in the Aegean region, at 2528m. There are species of Alpine flora at…
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Isparta – Kızıl Dağ National Park

Isparta – Kızıl Dağ National Park
Location: The park is 120km in the northeast of Isparta, and 5km south of Sarkikaraagac, and on the northern edge of Lake Beysehir. Transportation: It can be accessed by road from Sarkikaraagac. Highlights: The landscape between Kizildag and Beysehir lake is noted for its erosion, with formations of limestone rocks. Buyuksivri hill, at an altitude…
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Isparta – Kovada Lake National Park

Isparta – Kovada Lake National Park
Location: The park lies east of Isparta, and south of Egirdir. Transportation: The park can be accessed off the 23km-long road which runs south off the Isparta – Egirdir – Konya highway. Highlights: Kovada Lake, similar to the cavernous lakes in the Western Taurus, is an extension of Egirdir Lake and is filled with fresh…
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Kastamonu – Ilgaz Dağı National Park

Kastamonu – Ilgaz Dağı National Park
Location: The park is 45km in the south of Kastamonu, and 200km north of Ankara, and lies in the Central Anatolian region. Transportation: The park can be accessed from the Cankiri – Kastamonu highway. Highlights: The Northern Anatolian fault line, which is the longest and most active in Turkey, passes through the southern foot of…
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Kastamonu – Kure Dağı National Park

Kastamonu – Kure Dağı National Park
ocation: The park lies between Kastamonu and Bartin, in the western Black Sea region. Transportation: The nearest large town is Zonguldak, on the west, and the park is off the coastal road running west towards Bartin. Highlights: This park has the variety of flora and fauna but is also one of the places least affected…
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Konya – Beysehir Lake National Park

Konya – Beysehir Lake National Park
Location: Beysehir Lake lies in the middle of Isparta (105km) and Konya (94km), in the province of Beysehir. Transportation: The 238th State Highway connects Konya and Beysehir, and the lake is just to the west of that. There is also transport by road from Isparta. Highlights: Beysehir lake is the third largest lake in Turkey,…
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Manisa – Spil Dağı National Park

Manisa – Spil Dağı National Park
Location: The mountain is 24km from Manisa. Transportation: Manisa can easily be reached by private and public transport. Highlights: The park is known for its historical and mythological points, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna. Cavernous formations in the area have resulted in many canyons, caves and steep valleys. The main…
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Muğla – Marmaris National Park

Muğla – Marmaris National Park
Location: The park is 6km from Marmaris, in the province of Mugla. Transportation: The state highways 550 and 400 reach the park. Highlights: The area on the northwestern side has a red appearance, due to the oxidation of the old magnetic rocks. The forests include species of trees which are endangered and only grow in…
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Muğla – Saklııkent National Park

Muğla – Saklııkent National Park
Location: Saklikent is around 40km due east of Fethiye and north of Kas. Transportation: From the south, the park can be accessed via the Kalkan – Yesilova road leading to the village of Palamut, and from the north via the Kemer road. Highlights: The Saklikent Gorge is 18km long and is steep and narrow. The…
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