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Another Saklikent article, Fethiye, 2006

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Saklikent photo, 2006

Saklikent photo, 2006

Saklikent is winter resort at Turkey, and 45 kilometers away from Antalya & 60 kilometers from the Antalya Airport and it is open for the skiing at November - May. Because of the proximity to Antalya, people can ski and next one hour swim in Mediterranean Sea. One more Saklikent in Antalya region is Saklikent Canyon that is a second highest canyon at Europe (14 km.) the Saklikent ski resort also has one two seater chairlift, as well as one T-bar lift.

Saklikent canyon as the location only 50 km far away from the town center of Fethiye and it is the unique heaven with about 300 meters deep & 17 Kilometers thin canyon, the Saklikent discovered when searching place for the farm by Local shepherd at 1989 than the doors of this paradise was opened to the visitors from all across the world.

Shapes that are formed on rocks by flowing water by Toros Mountains, coves and the noses worth seeing. In a boiling hot water, and you can enjoy cold waters flowing in the rocks. You may taste some delicious grills, fresh toar as well as regional meals with some regional spices of yoruk & Turkish kitchen calming on the mattresses placed on an flowing stream that are surrounded by the natural beauties. In case you like then you may enjoy cp of the herbal tea and it is privilege to take photos of this heaven

Saklikent canyon may just be visited during the Summer season due to the water levels that rises at winter months. The Saklikent is simple Access from the Fethiye an only hour drive with the Minibus that stop behind a big mosque in the city center and with every day tours.

Saklikent Ski Resort is an hour from the Antalya center on lower slopes of the Mount Bakirli that is about 2547 m at height, & it is corner of Antalya region and world whose equivalent is hardly ever to be seen with the suitability for the winter and the outdoor sports and proximity to this city. Also skiing season is about same period like that of the other ski hubs in Turkey. Season opens at an end of December & gives enthusiasts with chance to ski unless middle of April.

Saklikent, Fethiye

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Saklikent Trip in 2007

Saklikent Trip in 2007

High in mountains over Fethiye and rushing torrents will cut narrow gorge and canyon through mountains, making Saklıkent Gorge. The cool refuge on an hot summer days, the Saklıkent Gorge is favorite picnic spot with the rustic restaurants serving delicious fresh trout and it is around 50 km. outside province center and in territories of the Kayadibi Village. Also it is natural miracle secreted in 18 km. long, & height reaches to 600 m. from one place to another, exclusive canyon. It is unique tourism hub, so wing trekking, mountaineering, swimming potential for the people who are fond of the nature with sheer rocky mountains, and plane trees as well as clearly flowing cheerful springs.

Saklikent Canyon, located at 50 kms far away from Fethiye, is natural wonder. Canyon is about 300 meters deep & 18 kms long, and resulting from abrasion of rocks that are flowing by waters on thousands of years. Since level of water will rise during the winter months, then visitors may enter canyon only in summer.

In case taking photographs is your hobbies, then you may snap strange sights of pure, usual beauty in Saklikent On platforms erected on water flowing in the great speed in and out of Canyon, the visitors are served trout & traditional pastries that will enrich and enhance holiday also it is likely to get to Saklıkent by some minibuses or every day tours that are organized by the travel agencies. At 45 minute trip, when you pass, by small villages, you may witness authentic rural life style and see plantations of cotton anaseed, tobacco, sesame as well as wheat, and greenhouse for growing some vegetables. There is secure service overpass for the entrance to Canyon. From very beginning, visitors are enthralled by spring water deafening in white foams & heavenly greenery of surroundings. The Saklikent is haven in suffocating summer days, & 3-km. walk, which are wading in cool water, is the ideal sport for everybody.

Story of how this city of Saklikent was been discovered is very interesting. During research in the connection with venture of shepherd to set up trout farm in region, service bridge need to be made here, therefore opening doors of this paradise to visitors.