10 of the Best Natural Attractions to Visit in Turkey

Turkey, located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe and bordering the romantic Aegean Sea, is a country with a diverse natural landscape. Here you can see its blue coastline in a gentle breeze and genial sunshine, a peaceful town with hot air balloons, as well as the ravine karst landform with thousands of caves. It is hard to imagine that so many different natural landscapes converge in one small country.

To bring convenience to tourists who like natural landscapes, this article will introduce the top 10 natural beauties to visit during your trip to Turkey.

Pamukkale

Pamukkale, located in the north of Denizli, is a well-known hot spring resort. There are thousands of natural hot springs. Most importantly, there are extensive calcified hills, which look as white as a field of cotton. Wandering in this dreamlike area, it seems that you are in a fairy's palace surrounded by blocks of clouds. The pink and blue spring flows slowly from the top to the salt pools, in which you can put your feet. Walking in the salt pool may give you a little tingly sensation, but it's very interesting.

Pamukkale

In the past, people created a beautiful story to explain the formation of Pamukkale. A shepherd forgot to milk his sheep when he had a tryst with the god of the moon, so the milk flowed to the ground and formed Pamukkale.

Fetschier

Fetschier is a beautiful seaside town that is rarely polluted. It's a wonderful place to enjoy the blue beach and warm sunshine. As a mature seaside resort, it offers activities such as paragliding and island hopping tours. Paragliding is an exciting form of entertainment that allows you to see the entire blue seaside. You can see from high above that the navy blue water stretches away to meet the green land of Feschier.

In Fetschier, there are several small islands, so it's suitable for an island-hopping tour. You can take a boat like the Dragon Boat or the Black Pearl to go around these islands. The boat for the island-hopping tour usually has three tiers, so you can jump into the sea from its top.

Cappadocia

There are numerous magnificent rocks (karst landforms) to be found here. At nightfall, the rugged surface reflects the flaming light of sunset, as if you are on the land of the moon. People dug caves and built houses based on those hills, which makes Cappadocia a livelier town. The hot air balloon experience in Cappadocia is very popular. It is also breathtaking and romantic to see the beautiful hot air balloon flying over the fairy chimneys at Sunrise.

Cappadocia

Bosporus Strait

The Bosporus Strait is the junction of Asia and Europe. Here you can take a cruise ship and admire the white buildings on both sides as well as the clean sea. Spending 2 or 3 hours on the board, all you need to do is enjoy the pure, endless sky, the mild sunshine, and the sweet breeze. Food and beverages are usually provided on board. There are also flocks of cute seagulls flying above, so you can bring some crumbs to feed them.

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Prince Island

The Prince Islands are actually an archipelago in Istanbul. The environment on these islands is especially beautiful and quiet, and it's an infallible choice to spend summer vacation here. On the islands, many reddish plums are grown beside people's cottages. Walking on the paths between leafy plants, you'll feel like you're in a peaceful countryside. The islands are also wonderful places to go cycling.

Only bicycles and carriages are allowed on the islands in order to reduce pollution. Cycling on the islands and enjoying the beaches along the way is a truly delightful experience.

Tuz Lake

Tuz Lake, lying in the middle of the Anatolian plateau, is accessible by car from Cappadocia to Ankara. Tuz is an extensive salt lake with shallow water. You can walk on its bed, which is formed by white salt, though it's a bit scratchy. On the left is the largely blue sky, as if you could touch it with your hand; before your eyes is a vast expanse of water, which looks like a huge pink mirror. The lake is rarely explored, and the best time to visit it is during the wet months of May and June. You can have your friends take beautiful pictures of you while walking on the lake. When you leave, don't forget to flush your feet with fresh water, or you'll have salt on your feet after a while!

Oludeniz Beach

Oludeniz Beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The water is like a huge sapphire left on the beach by a careless goddess.

Oludeniz Beach is 15 kilometers south of Fetschier. Every day from morning to dusk, many paragliders descend from Fetschier's mountains through clouds and mist to land on this blue beach bathed in warm sunshine. If you are a beach-loving tourist, Oludeniz is undoubtedly ideal for you. You can swim freely in the clean water, chat with friends in green pavilions, enjoy the local food, or play music. Just doing nothing and lying on the beach in warm sunshine is also fine. If there is enough time, it's recommended that you try a local Turkish bath. There are many places for spas and massages in Oludeniz where you can relax.

Pigeon Valley

Pigeon Valley is like a small village with many rocks in Cappadocia. The valley looks like an ancient castle made of stone.

Weathered by the wind for thousands of years, the rocks have become hills of varying sizes. In ancient times, people dug caves in the hills to live. They also built many pigeon lofts in the hills. Pigeons are very important to local people because their droppings are a nice source of fertilizer. Walking along the path, you can see many colorful lofts. When night falls, a large flock of pigeons crosses the sky and flies back to their home, which is a spectacular sight.

In the valley, there is an old tree with many "blue eyes." The blue eye is a kind of talisman for the locals. The eyes are hung densely on the branches to ward off evil. A withered tree with blue eyes looks very mysterious in the rock-built village. Many tourists will take pictures next to the blue eyes.

Fairy Chimneys

Fairy chimneys are also a famous spot in Cappadocia. In fact, the "chimneys" are some huge conical rocks. In ancient times, the eruptions of volcanoes in this area formed countless rocks, and after a long period of weathering, they became the fairy chimneys. In the past, people believed that there were elves living in these rock chimneys. The chimneys are very high, as if they can reach the sky. Each chimney "wears" a small mushroom-like cap. These cute columns bring more fun to the rough land of silence.

Fairy Chimneys

When the sunlight is good, there are often couples posing for wedding pictures beside the fairy chimneys. It's easy to take satisfactory pictures with these huge rocks.

Pokut Plateau

While many tourists choose to spend their holidays in Turkey's southern coastal regions, the northern landscape is less explored. In fact, the northern Pokut Plateau is an unexpected natural beauty hern coastal regions, the northern landscape is less explored. In fact, the northern Pokut Plateau is an unexpected natural beauty. Nearly 1,800 meters high and beside the Black Sea, the Pokut Plateau is filled with lush green vegetation and colorful flowers in summer that rival the scenery of the Alps. If you love mountaineering or hiking, it will be an impressive place for you. If you walk on the green path in the morning and climb to the top of the hill, you can see the thick, milky clouds floating slowly on the mountain. The sun then breaks through the clouds, casting golden light on the earth. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, a day here will wash away all your fatigue from the past. There are fewer tourists on the Pokut Plateau due to its remote location and difficult uphill road. However, it's an ideal place for people who really like the original natural scenery.

Turkey is definitely a colorful country for a trip that won't disappoint you. If you want to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of city life, you can go to the Pokut Plateau for a quiet hike and listen to the whisper of mountains; if you want to spend time with your honey, you can try the hot balloons floating in the air in Cappadocia, which will leave you with a sweet memory; if you want to walk into Pamukkale, which will surround you with countless white "clouds"; If you prefer sunshine and a breeze beside the sea, the bluest beaches in the world are waiting for you. Don't miss out on Turkey.

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