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Yerköprü waterfall in southern Turkey offers feast for eyes
Yerköprü waterfall in southern Turkey offers feast for eyes
The Yerköprü Waterfall in the southern province of Mersin is attracting visitors from all over the world, including photographers and trekkers. Click through for the story in photos...
The waterfall was designated as a natural monument by Turkey’s General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks in 2001.
“The blue of the falling water and green nature of the Yerköprü Waterfall, and singing birds on its trees make the visitors experience a very different atmosphere,” Ömer Arslan, head of the Mersin branch of the general directorate, told Anadolu Agency.
The waterfall is said to have been formed as a result of erosion caused by the Ermenek Stream, which feeds the Göksu River. The water falls from a 30-meter height.
It is located some 35-kilometer from the center of the district of Mut. It has a 300-meter-long and 15-meter-deep lake in turquoise color. There are two observation terraces for visitors.
Reaching the area, which once was hard due to landslides, has been improved with footpaths built as part of restoration works.
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