Archive for the 'Sports in TURKEY' Category

Winter Sports

Friday, October 9th, 2015

Turkey, which attracts the attention with different scenic beauties every season, offers the most beautiful ski slopes in winter. The Skiing centers of Anatolia welcome many winter sports enthusiasts and offer slopes that are suitable for a variety of winter sports. The heavy snowfall at the mountainous regions of central Anatolia provides for entertaining leisure […]

Water Sports

Friday, October 9th, 2015

The crossroads of Europe and Asia surrounded by the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and Aegean and Marmara seas, Turkey is the heart of water sports. Turkey is a peninsula awaiting its visitors to explore the seas of magnificently unique regions. Sailing Sailing which has originated from the perfect harmony of boat and wind, is nowadays […]

Outdoor Sports

Friday, October 9th, 2015

For the active tourist Turkey has many mountains that offer winter sport activities . The mountains offer wonderful winter sports like skiing, mountain climbing and hiking. Enjoy the winter sports by checking out some of the to climbing sites such as Agri-Mount Ararat, Kayseri-Mount-Erciyes, and Rize Kacker Mountain Range today. Explore the many exciting air […]

Alternative Tourism

Friday, October 9th, 2015

Alternative tourism options appeal to a wide range of holiday makers who are looking for options other than the classic holiday! Turkey offers a variety of alternatives and services ranging from eco-tourism as a means to commune with nature to congress organizations with business partners and health tourism in addition to honeymoon packages. Congress Tourism […]

Uludağ

Friday, July 10th, 2015

Uludağ: one of the highest mountains in the Marmara Region open to tourism all the year round and one of Turkey’s most beautiful epitomes of magnificent nature Uludag, rising to 2543 meters and within the city limits of Bursa, is Turkey’s biggest winter sports and nature center. Known as Olympos Mysios, Uludag was considered the […]

Kartepe

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

Kartepe: one of Turkey’s major ski resorts welcoming visitors any season of the year, Kartepe is famous for its scenic views. Positioned on the peak of Samanlı Mountains located in Kocaeli province in the Marmara Region, Kartepe is the closest ski resort to Istanbul. The thickness of snow, which enables you to enjoy skiing to […]

Kartalkaya

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

Kartalkaya: a crisp white ski resort located in Bolu one of the most beautiful cities in the Western Black Sea.  One of the most frequented ski resorts of the winter season due to its proximity to big cities, Kartalkaya is also in high demand for its advanced facilities.   Wouldn’t you like to spend your […]

Nemrut

Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

Nemrut:  A magnificent historical site located on the eastern Taurus mountain range and the 8th Wonder of the World bearing the most valuable monuments of the Kingdom of Commagene. Situated on the Arsameia antique road, Nemrut, 2206 meters in height, looms over the whole territory encompassing the Firat river crossing and plains. The statues of […]

RAFTING MANAVGAT RIVER

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

MANAVGAT RIVER General Information Manavgat River flows 90 km from the eastern slopes of the western Toros (Taurus) mountains, passes over hard conglomerated strata, forms the Manavgat Falls and then enters the coastal plain to empty into the Mediterranean Sea. In the spring, the waters of the Manavgat run full and clear, augmented by underground […]

RAFTING KOPRUCAY RIVER

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

RIVERS IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN REGION KÖPRÜCAY RIVER General Information 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. Fed by underground springs in gorges that cut through steep, impassable canyons, the Köprücay constitutes one of Turkey’s […]

RAFTING FIRTINA RIVER

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

FIRTINA RIVER General Information Firtina River is interesting not only for the arched bridges spanning it and the tea plantations lining its banks, but also for the traditional costumes of the local population. Formed by a number of streams on the Black Sea side of Kackar Mountains, the Firtina runs 57 km long through verdant […]

RAFTING ALTIPARMAK (BARHAL) RIVER

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

ALTIPARMAK (BARHAL) RIVER General Information Altiparmak (Barhal) River, located in the province of Artvin, emerges from the southern side of the Kackar Mountains and runs about 40 km to join the Coruh river two km south of Yusufeli. The Altiparmak flows through a strikingly beautiful valley enveloped by high mountains. Recommended for canoeing and rafting, […]

RAFTING CORUH

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

RAFTING CORUH Originating at the Mescit Mountains (3,225 m) and flowing 466 km before reaching the Black Sea in Georgia, Coruh River is one of the fastest flowing rivers in the world. The small towns and villages located along the river are impressively authentic and historically interesting. The area as a whole represents the synthesis […]

Rafting in Turkey

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

RAFTING As interest in nature oriented tourism activities rises, sports practiced without harming nature has gained importance. Rafting is one of such sport. For centuries mankind has been attracted by the beauty of rivers and turned them into sources of life. Today, he is in need of challenging their exuberance, pitting body and mind against […]

SARIKAMIS SKI CENTER

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

SARIKAMIS SKI CENTER Sarikamis ski center is located near Sarikamis, 60 km from Kars In Eastern Turkey. The nearest airport is 50 km away.   Russian Houses, Sarikamis The duration of the skiing season is 120 days a year. The altitude in the skiing area of Sarikamis is 2200-2634 m and covered by pine forest. The most suitable […]

PALANDOKEN SKI CENTER

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  PALANDOKEN SKI CENTER Located on the northern slopes of the Palandoken Mountain in the Eastern Anatolia Region, southwest of the town of Erzurum. The distance between the center and Erzurum is 5 km and takes 10 minutes by car. The nearest airport is 20 minutes away. Palandoken, Erzurum The duration of the skiing season is […]