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 KOPRULU
CANYON NATIONAL PARK IN TURKEY :
Köprülü (Turkish: Köprülü Kanyon) is
a canyon and a National Park in the Province of Antalya, Turkey.
The canyon stretches for 14 km along the Köprü River and is 400
metres deep in some places. At the rest area there are fish
restaurants offering delicious food especially fresh trout. The
Roman Oluk Bridge over the canyon and the Bugrum Bridge over the
Kocadere stream were engineering feats of their time.
Getting there ; Northeast of Antalya on the Side road take the
turn off for Tasagil and Beșkonak, for the beautiful circular,
scenic route that leads to the Koprulu Canyon National Park. The
road criss-crosses over the clear, flowing water of the mountain
river and passes through virgin forests and over rippling
waterfalls. Reaching the park, 92 km from Antalya, you will
encounter a valley of wild beauty rich in flora and fauna.
KOPRULU
CANYON ( KOPRUCAY ) RIVER :
Emerging from the Toros (Taurus) Mountains and running through a
number of amazing canyons, Köprücay flows into the Mediterranean
Sea to the south of Serik, Antalya.
Fed by underground springs in gorges that cut through steep,
impassable canyons, the Köprücay constitutes one of Turkey's
most beautiful natural recreation areas. The numerous
archaeological sites in the area, especially the ancient city of
Selge (Zerk), the fortresses on the banks of the river, arched
Roman bridges and historic roads add to the significance of the
Köprülü Canyon.
Koprucay is reached from Antalya via Serik,
Tasagìl and
Beskonak. Those coming from Manavgat can reach Beskonak via
Tasagìl. The asphalt road to Beskonak follows the Köprücay in
places.
Köprülü Canyon National Park covers 36,000 hectares, including
part of Köprücay and the ancient city of Selge. As well as being
Turkey's largest forest of Mediterranean Cypress, the National
Park is also rich in red-pine, black-pine, cedar, fir, oak and
wild olive trees. The wild animals in the region include fallow
deer, wild goat, wild boar, bear, wolf, fox, rabbit and various
bird species. One can find red speckled trout in the upper
reaches and gray mullet in other parts of the Köprücay.
KOPRULU RIVER RAFTING COURSE :
Approximately 100 m before the Oluk Bridge, the water is still
and the river forms a pool. This is a good spot to start your
trip and gives unexperienced crew time to get used to the rowing
technique. The bridge is reached by paddling against the
current.
Less experienced groups usually enter the canyon from the Oluk
Bridge, while professionals may do so either from the falls near
the start or from the Oluk Bridge, turning around further ahead
to start the trip. The course continues after passing the falls
and leaving behind places with class 2-3. The falls along the
river add to the beauty of the landscape. After each waterfall
the Köprücay slows down, giving time to enjoy the majestic
setting.
A concrete bridge appears 10 km down the river. Novices should
complete their journey immediately before this bridge.
Experienced sportsmen can continue into the first canyon after
the concrete bridge, but the second canyon is strickly off
limits since the river runs under rocks in paces. After
disembarking at the end of the first canyon, which is about 3 km
long, walk on the left bank to reach an asphalt road.
WHAT TO SEE :
Located in the province of Antalya where Turkey's natural,
historical and archaeological reaches are the most developed,
the Köprücay basin offers a wide variety of possibilities. Those
interested in river sports can also enjoy all other activities
the region has to offer, including jeep safaris and trekking
through the Köprülü Canyon National Park during the summer.
There are unpretentious restaurants and small inns on both banks
of the river near Beskonak and Oluk Bridge.
The ancient city of Selge (Zerk) can be reached over 12 km of
dirt road, crossing the impressive Roman Oluk Bridge. Karain
Magarasi (Cave), the Greco-Roman cities of Aspendos, Perge,
Phaselis and Termessos, and the Kursunlu and Düdenbasi
waterfalls are among the most interesting places to see in this
area.
The interesting morphological formations of the caves of
Papazkayasi, Geyikbayiri, Kücükdipsiz, Büyükdipsiz and
Peynirdeligi have been designated for development as tourist
attractions...
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