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A Little More Popular Every Day: Salda Lake, Burdur
Salda Lake is one of the natural wonders of our country that was discovered late and became popular very quickly. Salda Lake, which attracts attention with its white sands, uniquely beautiful, clear and deep blue waters and extraordinary atmosphere, has attracted everyone's attention from the moment it was first shared on the internet and has become one of the most preferred touristic beauties of recent years, visited by more and more people every day.
So, how much do we know about this unique beauty? We have prepared a pleasant article for you, including what you need to know about Salda Lake, all the details you will need before your trip to Salda Lake, what to do in Salda Lake, where to stay in Salda Lake and much more.
Where is Salda Lake?
Salda Lake, located within the borders of Burdur province, is a natural wonder that fascinates everyone who sees it with its unique beauty reminiscent of the Maldives. This new pearl of the Mediterranean Region is also a cultural tourism spot that dates back to ancient times.
Let's take a closer look at Salda Lake, which offers fairytale-like moments to its visitors with its unique landscape, peaceful ambiance and untouched nature.
Everything About Salda Lake
We all know them from photographs, but how much do we know about them? Let us review our knowledge together.
First of all, Salda Lake is by far the cleanest and clearest lake in our country. Salda algae fish, an endemic fish, lives only in this lake.
Salda Lake, which has lye and very healing water, is also the 3rd deepest lake after Lake Van and Hazar Lake with a depth of 184 meters.
We would like to remind you that the lake, which faced the risk of being destroyed after the intense interest it attracted, was declared a Special Environmental Protection Area and secured with a series of measures to preserve its beauty for many years. Many activities such as entering the lake, lighting fires around it and picnicking are banned for this reason.
Burdur is a small city. But it has a developed culture due to its old settlement. The arrival of Turks in this region is as old as the Battle of Malazgirt. The local people of Burdur; generally live on agriculture and animal husbandry, and are famous for migrating to the highlands during the summer months.
While Visiting Salda Lake
You cannot only see Salda Lake and get away from the region. Because Burdur promises many more beauties to its visitors in addition to Salda Lake. One of the most striking of these is the lavender gardens that resemble the Provence region of France. Located in Keçiborlu district, the region attracts at least as much attention, is photographed and visited every year as Salda Lake.
Sagalassos, one of the most valuable ancient cities in the history of civilization, is also among the beauties you can visit in the vicinity. Dating back to prehistoric times, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The ancient city of Kibyra, also located in the same region, is a cultural heritage worth seeing at least as much as Sagalassos and is also a member of the UNESCO World Tentative Heritage List.
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