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Abant Lake is a natural freshwater lake located within the boundaries of Bolu Province in western Türkiye’s Black Sea region, 18 km northeast of the district of Mudurnu. Situated at an elevation of 1328–1350 meters, it is a tectonic and landslide-formed lake on the Abant Mountains, with a surface area of approximately 125–127 hectares and a maximum depth of 18 meters. The lake and its surrounding mountainous terrain, forests, and water sources were designated as a “Nature Park” in 1988 and attai

Emirgan Korusu is a recreational area of approximately 47 hectares located on the Rumelian shore of the Bosphorus in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul, between Baltalimanı and İstinye. 【1】 Known since antiquity and the Byzantine era for its dense cedar forests, the area was called "Kyparades" during the Byzantine period, meaning "cedar forest". 【2】 During the Ottoman period, the grove was granted in the mid-16th century to Nişancı Feridun Bey and later assigned in the 17th century to Emirgünoğlu

Derebucak Çamlık Mağaraları Milli Parkı, located within the boundaries of Derebucak district in Konya Province, Türkiye, is a protected natural area covering 7,477.1 decares. It was declared a Natural Monument in 2013 and gained national park status in 2022. The area is known for its karstic structure containing 15 caves, underground water systems, and ecosystem features associated with the Toros Mountains. The national park encompasses approximately 7,477.1 decares and features a landscape char

Güney Waterfall is a natural waterfall located within the boundaries of the Güney district in Denizli province, in Türkiye’s Aegean Region. Situated close to the district center, the waterfall is a natural water feature formed by underground waters emerging to the surface in a karstic geological environment. The waterfall and its surroundings are among the region’s prominent natural areas, integrated with natural landscape elements. Location and Environmental Characteristics Güney Waterfall is s

Dağlı Kuyluca is one of the deepest caves in Turkey, located within the borders of Kastamonu province, near the village of Dağlı in the Şenpazar district. Discovered in the early 1990s, the cave gained significant attention when it was extensively featured in ATLAS magazine in 1994. Mapped by the Boğaziçi University Cave Research Club (BÜMAK), Dağlı Kuyluca ranks 17th among Turkey’s deepest caves and holds the top position in the Black Sea region. The known depth of the cave is -290 meters, and