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Bingöl Imagine floating islands slowly drifting across a lake, with trees growing on them. It sounds like a fairy tale, doesn’t it? Yet in our city of Bingöl, located in Eastern Anatolia, these islands are real! Bingöl is a vast natural wonder waiting to be discovered by children—not only for its floating islands but also for its snow-capped mountains and hundreds of lakes steeped in legend.Where Does the Name “Bingöl” Come From? 💧 Have you ever imagined that hundreds of lakes could exist atop

Tortum Floating Islands are natural formations located on Zökün Lake in the Söğütlü Neighborhood of Tortum district, within Türkiye’s Erzurum province. The lake, approximately 54–55 kilometers from the city center of Erzurum, hosts six islands that are notable for their ability to move across the water surface. Identified by academics at Atatürk University, these formations are recognized among the region’s notable natural features due to their unique environmental characteristics and dynamic st

Floating Islands Nature Monument is a natural formation located within the borders of Solhan district, Bingöl province, Türkiye, in Aksakal Göl Hamlet of Hazarşah Village. It is known for its three floating islands that move on the lake and is one of the region's natural heritages.Geographical Features and Hydrology The Nature Monument is a crater lake situated on flat land surrounded by mountains and hills on three sides. The current area of the lake is over 300 m2, and according to some sourc