Bolu Abant Natural Park

Bolu Abant 

Now you'll read informations about Abant, Abant Lake , hotels , apartments , cheap holiday, allinclusive hotels in Abant and last minute holiday plans for Abant.


Location: Abant Lake is 33km away from Bolu, in the west of the Black Sea region, and exactly halfway between Ankara and Istanbul.

Transportation: The lake can be reached via the E-5, the Istanbul – Ankara highway, and then turning off at Omerler Madensuyu for 22km. Bolu is well connected by bus to other parts of the country.

Highlights: The lake shelters a variety of plants, and 1150 hectares were designated the status of Natural Park in 1988. The main species are Scotch pine, beech, larch, oak, poplar, ash, horn- beam, willow, juniper, forest rose, tamarisk, hazelnut, holly, dog-rose, bracken, blackberry, strawberry, mint, raspberry, ivy, nettle, mare’s tail, and a variety of pasture grasses and trees. Species of animals include pig, deer, roe deer, bear, fox, jackal, rabbit, plus birds of prey and singing birds.

The countryside is pleasantly different in very season. In autumn a forest of reds, yellows and greens combine with the rich hues of soil from the brushstrokes of a painter. In winter the landscape is tucked beneath a pure white blanket. Flora and fauna go wild in the Abant springtime offering an endless treasure for photographers.

Abant in Winter

The lake in summer has rich plant life with wild fruit trees, flowers, mushrooms all around, and water lilies covering the surface.

Facilities: The best time to visit the lake is between May and September, especially for walking and picnicking around the lake. There are a few hotels in the park.

lakes in Turkey. It has an area of 1.28 square km. and a maximum depth of 18 m. It is 1328 m. above the sea level. It was formed as a result of a land slide. Due to its natural beauty, it is a favorite vacation and recreation spot for Turkish and foreign visitors.

Abant Lake

The forests around the lake is covered with a variety of trees such as European black pines, Scots pines, oaks, ashes, hornbeams, willows, junipers, tamarisks, hazels, common medlar, and strawberry trees. Wild animals in the surrounding forests include wild boar, fallow deer, roe deer, brown bear, red fox, jackal and rabbit. In addition to them, Lake Abant has an endemic brown trout subspecies, Salmo trutta abanticus, also called “Abant alası” in Turkish Lake Abant and its surrounding area is preserved as a natural park.

In Abant you will see Büyük Abant Oteli , Abant Bahçeli Köşk  Abant Aden Boutique Hotel Spa,Highway Otel, 

There are a lot of options for every budgets in Abant as hotel. If you're looking for vacation in Turkey Abant is wonderful place for winter holiday!

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Pamukkale

I'm gonna write some informations about Pamukkale , vacation in Pamukkale. And you'll see many cheap hotels, allinclusive hotels, cheap holiday apartments , lastminute holiday options there.

Pamukkale ; meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white “castle” which is in total about 2700 meters long and 160m high. It can be seen from a great distance, eg. when driving down the hills on the opposite side of the valley to the town of Denizli, which is 20 km away. Pamukkale is located in Turkey’s Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over the greater part of the year.

The tectonic movements that took place in the fault depression of the Menderes river basin did not only cause frequent earthquakes, but also gave rise to the emergence of a number of very hot springs, and it is the water from one of these springs, with its large mineral content — chalk in particular — that created Pamukkale. Apart from some radioactive material, the water contains large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which leads to the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. The effect of this natural phenomenon leaves thick white layers of limestone and travertine cascading down the mountain slope resembling a frozen waterfall.

Pamukkale is a famous tourist attraction of Turkey. Tourists travel from the coast of Antalya and the Aegean Sea to Pamukkale as it is one of two World Heritage Sites in Turkey, together with Hierapolis. Only a few other places in the world resemble it, including the Mammoth Hot Springs in the USA and Huanglong in Sichuan Province of China (another UNESCO World Heritage Site). Hierapolis-Pamukkale was made a World Heritage Site in 1988. The ruins of Greek temples and baths can be seen here.

Baths in Pamukkale

Before the World Heritage designation, Pamukkale went unprotected for decades in the late 20th century and hotels were built on top of the site, destroying parts of the remains of Hierapolis. Hot water from the springs was taken to fill the hotel pools and the waste water was spilled over the monument itself, turning it brownish. A tarmac road ramp was built into the main part. People walked around with shoes, washed themselves with soap and shampoo in the pools and rode bikes and motorbikes up and down the slopes. By the time UNESCO turned its attention to Pamukkale, the site was losing its attraction. Officials made attempts to restore the site. The hotels were demolished, and the road ramp was covered with artificial pools which today are accessible to bare-footed tourists, unlike most other parts of the site. Tadpoles can be found in the pools. A small trench was carved along the outside of the ramp to collect the water and prevent it from spilling. The brownish parts have been left to be bleached by the sun without being covered by water to lessen the problem. Many pools are thus empty. Others parts are covered with water for an hour or two according to a schedule which is on display on top of the hill.

The underground volcanic activity which causes the hot springs also caused carbon dioxide to seep into a cave which as a result was called the Plutonium meaning place of the god, Pluto.

If you want to have informations about other touristic places in Turkey, go from here.

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İznik the History

Famous in İznik

İznik is a city which was a capital for four empires . Every part the city you can see full of history.  On the other hand its so easy to find cheap or all inclusive hotels , cheap holiday apartments or lastminute vacation.




Places you must see in İznik :




Berber Kaya, Beştaş (Obelisk), Hypoge, Senatüs, Theatre, Koimesis, Ayasofya Mosq, Hagios Tryphonos, Yeşil Mosq, Şeyh Kutbettın Camı Ve Türbesi, Eşref-1 Rumî Camı Ve Türbesi, Yakub Çelebi Zaviyesi Ve Türbesi, Kırgızlar Türbesi , Sarı Saltuk Türbesi, Åandarli Hayrettin Paşa Türbesi, Åandarli İbrahim Paşa Türbesi Ve İmareti, Åandarli Halil Paşa Türbesi, Huysuzlar Türbesi, Ahiveyn Sultan Türbesi, Abdülvahap Sancaktarı Türbesi

İznik Lake

Also you can see most of original Turkish Baths in İznik that you must try. I'm sure that you'll like it.







Meals you must eat :




In the lake of İznik there are many kinds of sea products you can try. Around the the lake there a lot of restaurants which have different tastes and so chip places.




The most famous thing in İznik is " vitrified tile " . You can buy for your home or as a gift you can buy it.

There are a lot of cheap and good hotels in İznik you can find easly. So if you are looking a place for holiday and if you are interested about history İznik is the most important city that you must see.

Also it's good for last minute holiday, for all inclusive vacation or cheap hotels , apartments.

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