Mud Bath - Dalyan - TURKEY |
DALYAN - TURKEY
Blue Voyage in Turkey - Dalyan
Dalyan is a small farming and fishing town built opposite
the ancient Kaunos, on the east bank of the river. Dalyan
means a "fishing net" which proves how important fishing is
in the region. Basses and the grey mullets swim into
Koycegiz lake to lay eggs. They get caught on their way back
to the sea by using tightened fish net between two banks of
the river. Near the ancient Kaunos there is a small fishing
factory. Fishing in Dalyan is managed and controlled by a
cooperative.
Koycegiz lake located 3 miles away, which flows into Dalyan
river running to delta 6 km further. A labyrinth consisting
of small streams, flows over 1 m high rush wall and reaches
the lagoon. A very narrow, long sandy shore splits the
lagoon and the sea.
Dalyan is near a beautiful 6 km long Turtle beach with the
sea on one side and a lake on the other. It is the breeding
ground of the near-extinct Caretta-Caretta turtles. |
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