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Giresun Highlands
Kümbet Highland
Transportation: It is located 52 km. south of Giresun and part of the town of Dereli. The road to the village is asphalt as far as Dereli (30 km) and a plain dirt road to Kümbet (22 km.). In the summer, there is a minibus service. If nature walks in the area use [...]
Hatay Highlands
Belen – Güzelyayla (Soğukoluk)
Transportation: After the fork in the road leading to Sarımazı, it is 8 km. to Belen on a winding asphalt road which passes through a beautiful green area covered with forest. It is possible to make use of the minibuses that travel to Iskenderun and Belen.
Description: The highland tradition has continued [...]
Ordu Highlands
Perşembe Highland
Transportation: It is 124 km from Ordu. (Ordu – Fatsa 56 km., Fatsa-Aybastı 50 Km., Aybastı – Perşembe Highland18 km.) The road is asphalt. There is regular bus transportation between these towns and one can also get minibuses from Tokat, Reşadiye and Aybastı.
Description: The infrastructure of this highland village (elevation 1350 m.) has [...]
Highlands
The highlands of Turkey and the lifestyle of its people have an important place in the rich cultural landscape of Turkey. The tradition embodied in the lyrics of this ancient folk song, “The people of Avşar picked up and headed for new lands” have still being sung today, is what led to the settlement of [...]
Antalya Highlands
Finike – Ördübek Highland
Transportation: After going 41 km west on the Finike-Elmalı highway, turn left (west) on to the gravel road and continue to go for another 6 km. in order to reach the village. In the summer there are minibuses from Finike.
Description: This spacious mountain plateau is surrounded by century-old cedar and juniper [...]
Rize Highlands
The highlands in foothills of the Kaçkar mountain range with their unspoiled natural surroundings and charming highland houses are a must-see.
The most significant highlands around Rize are, in İkizdere: Anzer, Çağrankaya, Ovit, Varda, Gölyayla and Cimil; in Hemşin Ambarlı; and in Çamlıhemşin:
Ayder, Aşağı and Yukarı Kavron, Elevit, Tirevit, Kale, Baş Yayla, Hacivarak, Palovit, Çaymakçur, [...]
Trabzon Highlands
The Sera Lake Area
Transportation: In order to get there, you need to take the Trabzon-Akçaabat road for 7 km. and then turn south on the gravel road. It is 2 km. to the village. There are minibus services between Trabzon and Akçaabat 24 hours a day.
Description: There are basic services like running water, electricity [...]
Bayburt Highlands
Kop Dağı Tourist Center- Kop Dağı Highland
Transportation: This mountain village is 40 km out on the Bayburt – Aşkale road and can be reached by inter-city buses. It is 84 km from the Erzurum airport.
Description: The 2918 m. Mt. Kop is used by winter sport enthusiasts. Because it serves as a ski center, it [...]
The most worthy highland villages to visit are; Paşa Highland, Kahvederesi Highland, Necippazar Highland, Bulgurlu , Sarıcaova, Ömür, Madran, Korumaz Highland and Kavşit Highland.
Highlands
Hisarbeyli (Yoğurtyurdu) Plateau: The plateau is located inside the Akdağ forests. The Hasbek – Hisarbeyli – Akdağmadeni road passes through this plateau. A big creek flows between two hills. One side of the hill is covered with pine trees while the other side is covered with small plantation. The plateau is inhabited by the Hasbek [...]
The plateau is located on the southeast of Muğla province at 3 km. distance to the city center. The plateau is plaited with roads called İrim and is a beautiful and cool promenade place with its cold water, fertile land, high plane trees, abundant fruit trees, grapes, vegetables, tobacco and a local property “Kuyu Büryanı [...]