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Hunting Tourism
Foreigners can only hunt in parties organised by Turkish travel agencies that have been authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. These agencies provide all the information concerning seasons, authorised zones, permits, weapons and ammunition. A list of agencies can be obtained from the Union of Travel Agencies (TURSAB).
For more information, contact:
- Forest Ministry, National Parks and Wildlife General Directorate, Gazi Tesisleri No 11, Gazi, Ankara.
Tel: (312) 221 17 69 / 212 63 00 Fax: 222 5140
-Youth and Sport General Directorate, Hunting and Marksman Federation
Ulus İshanı A Blok 4 Kat No 404, Ulus, Ankara.
Tel: (312) 310 6160/310 3960. Fax: 310 6160
Around Izmir there are wild boar, especially near Cesme and the Karaburun peninsula, and wild goats. Visitors to check which animals are forbidden to be hunted.
Mountaineering
Mountaineering, which is developed recently among youths and students in İzmir region, is dealt and improved as a sport. Balçova Hill and Mount Yamanlar, where Balçova cable railway is present, are the places where mount sports are performed as amateur. Beyond this, Madran Mountains, which at the north part of the mountain chains, which are steeply descending to İzmir bay, are serving very adequate possibilities in connection with mountaineering with 2000 meters exceeding height.
Youth Tourism There are forestry and youth camps in İzmir, where youth can benefit from.
İzmir Tourism Training Center
İzmir Forestry Camps
İzmir Youth Camps
Skiing Center
There is a natural ski run at the north base of the Bozdag mountain, and the Ski Centre based here is only 90 minutes from Izmir. It is famous for being the highest point and lowest humidity in the Aegean, making it a popular resort for winter sports and for escaping the summer heat. It has a ski school, plus 22 tourist bungalows, 12 hotel rooms, a restaurant, café, bar, shopping centre and health services.
Bozdağ Skiing Facility
Ornithology Kücük Menderes Basın, in which İzmir is situated, has two significant areas for bird watching; Lake Ildır and Kucuk Menderes Delta.
Küçük Menderes Basin Bird Areas
Water sports Bays of İzmir have appropriate points for diving. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Great place to dive with either in the bay or up the coast near Cesme.Equipment and standards very high obviously as it's a 5 star IDC centre.
Last year became a National Geographic dive centre as well,so big on the enviroment.
If you haven't got something the shop is packed full of everything you should need.
Emphasis on mixed gas diving.
They have almost everything. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingAddress: Mustafa Kemal Sahil Bulvari No:103/A,Karatas,35280Phone: +90 (0)232 445 03 79Directions: From the centre of the city by old Konak Pier turn left and head along the sea front.Go past new pier and when you reach a roundabout in front of Karatas Lisesi you will see the shop on your left just past the Lisesi.Takes about half hour walking.Website: http://www.egebarakuda.com/index_1.htm Other Contact: fax +90 (0)232 445 83 38
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