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 Tarabya Bay on the shore of
Bosphorus by deecat
Perhaps the most popular sport in Turkey is soccer. I always saw children playing soccer. I also noted that all large cities had grand soccer stadiums.
But one of the most comical sports that we were told about was camel wrestling. These matches take place along the Aegean coast south of Izmir during the months of December and January.
Diving is also a popular [and well regulated] sport in Turkey.
Paragliding takes place usually in the high Babadagi Mountain overlooking the beach at Olu Deniz
Ballooning usually happens near Cappadocia
Of course, hiking and climbing are really popular in rugged Kackar Mountain Range above the Black Sea in the northeastern part of Turkey. DON'T ATTEMPT HIKING OR CLIMBING IN KACKAR WITHOUT A LOCAL GUIDE!
Yachting, sailing, and boating is very popular due to the vast coastline from four seas [Mediterranean, Black Sea, Aegean, and Sea of Marmara. The climate is excellent, and you will see luxury yachts moored in marinas, but most of the boats are locally made and called Turkish gulets. They have wide, spacious decks and plenty of headroom below. They are equipped with motors and fully functional rigging.
If you are an outdoor lover, you will adore Turkey. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Going down the river by MalenaN
I went with Mevlana tours in Antalya (run by a very nice couple). In the morning everyone was picked up at their hotel and then the minibus left for Köprülü Canyon. After arriving we had to wait but finally got helmets and lifejackets. Before going down the river in the boats everyone got the opportunity to throw oneself from a rope into the freezing water. And cold it was! It took some hours to reach the final destination and we made some stops along the way, one for lunch. At some points we jumped from the boats, but did not stay long in the water because it was so cold.
The price for the day can differ depending on company, how many you are etc.
Bring a waterproof camera if you want to take photos along the boat ride. Leave a Comment Theme: Rafting
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 The diving boat by MalenaN
I dived with Mavi diving which is a German divingcentre with mostley German divers. Once a week they make daytrips, otherwise one dive in the morning and one again in the afternoon. Their boat is very well equiped. Once a week they also make a BBQ for divers. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba DivingPhone: +90 (242) 8363141Website: www.mavidiving.com Other Contact: info@mavidiving.com
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 on my bike in turkey by cachaseiro
i have also cycled along the black sea coast from the greek broder to georgia.
cycling in turkey is quite good even if the roads are a bit crowded from time to time.
be aware that turkey is very hilly and you have very few flat stretches.
a bicycle.
preferably one with low gears. Leave a Comment Theme: Biking
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When on the boat cruise from Antalya to Fethiye, we stopped at a few random places and random boats will come up and try to sell services or food. One of the boats was a speed boat so we decided to go tubing! You can waterski or wakeboard but the equipment was weak. It was fun and definately recommend it to everyone!
You bathing suit..... They provide the lifejacket and tube... Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Paragliding over oludeniz. by Erkmen
Baba Dag(Mountain) at Oludeniz offers three takeoff sites at 1700, 1800 and 1900 meters, facing SW , E and NE / SE respectively, which enable takeoffs with any wind direction. Imagine launching off majestic Babadag , flying with a bird's eye view of the most picturesque bay in Turkey -the Oludeniz Beach and Blue Lagoon.
Currently there are many private companies who are arranging guided flights and giving lessons. You only need to choose to fly..
Paraglider is a large canopy 35/40 feet wide, which is made up of cell segments, open at the leading edge to allow air to inflate the canopy. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Oludeniz - Fethiye
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Sea Kayaking on the sunken city of Kekova is the most impressive attractions in Turkey !
the other place where u can do it, Köycegiz Lake, the Dalyan delta and the coastline between Dalyan and Göçek Bay, with its many charming islands and bays... Leave a Comment Theme: Kayaking/Canoeing
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Although Turkey is know with its beaches, water sport ans swimming..
but also much of Turkey is mountainous, it is avaliable to ski and snowboard..
Bursa - Uludag: This ski centre 36 km south of Bursa . The ski area lies between 1800-1900 m and the best season is from December to April.
Bolu-Kartalkaya : This resort situated on the Istanbul - Ankara highway 50 km from Bolu.December to April is the most suitable season.
Erzurum-Palandoken : This centre is 6 km from Erzurum along a good road, Iying at an altitude of 2200 to 3100 m with some of the longest and most difficult courses and best snow conditions in Turkey.December to April is the most suitable season
Antalya - Saklikent :Situated north east of Bakirli dagi the Beydag mountain range, 50 km north west of Antalya, at a height of 2000m .The best season is from January to April.
Kayseri - Erciyes : This ski centre lies at 2150 m on the eastern face of Erciyes Dagl.
November to May is the best season..
Ankara - Elmadag : This is a lovely place to relax, 23 km out of Ankara.
llgaz Dagi : Situated between Kastamonu and Cankiri at the junction of the Istanbul- Kastamonu, Ankara-Kastamonu roads.
***equipment are available for hire *** Leave a Comment Theme: Skiing/Snowboarding
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 Aladaglar (Thanks to Sakine
Terzi for the picture) by Pinat
Other well-known mountain ranges are the Rize-Kackar (3.932 m) in the Eastern Black Sea region, Nigde-Aladag (3.756 m) in the Central Taurus range, and the Cilo and Sat Mountains (4.136 m) near Hakkari in the Eastern Taurus.
For climbers, Turkey offers a wealth of exploration. I am not personally into mountaineering but friends of mine who are always say that the challenging terrain offers great opportunities for outdoor sports fans who find interesting experiences on the mountains of Eastern, Central and Southern Turkey.
For further details you can also visit the websites of Turkish Mountaineering Federation or Turkey Mountains Leave a Comment Theme: Climbing
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 Pragdiling in Oludeniz by 80-bettyboo
To make this sport, you don't have to be experienced. All you have to do is, to choose which company to fly with, among lots of the agencies in Oludeniz..If you don't have a licence to fly, you will have your first experience with a licenced and experienced pilot. The pilots do everything for you. All you have to do is just to enjoy the beauties ... Leave a Comment Theme: Extreme Sports
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