Time passed and it was time to move on towards Cappadocia (Göreme). We decided to go through Lake Beyşehir (Beyşehir Gölü) to save time.
Lake Beysehir – one of the largest freshwater lakes in Turkey. Open sources report that develops here ecological tourism. One thing is clear for sure – here you can walk on interesting routes to the mountains and fishing, as well as swim to the islands, where are the ruins of the Byzantine monasteries. There is still such a lake in Turkey, as Tuz (Tuz Gölü) – salty and partially dried, but there just did not have enough time to get there.
So. On the dolmush from Side through Manavgat we got to the highway leading inland, and began to stop. Here it began, communication in Turkish. We have in our hands a piece of paper with words written out, Phrasebook, and lingua on the phone. About 2-3 phrases in half an hour we overpowered. And as luck would have it, all Turks wanted to talk, not looking the fact that the conversation was very one-sided turned out. Good that even brought up without any problems. We said what and where to us it is necessary, they answered with a long monologue, and in the end they put us in the car.
The road deep into Turkey, towards Beyşehir.
One of the drivers brought us to the cafe and offered tea. And apparently after seeing how we look at his salad, he ordered us also. It’s good that the word vegetarian (vegetarians) is internationalized and we said it beforehand, otherwise how would inconvenient to refuse any meat dishes.
Away from the resort area of Turkey.
Away from the resort area of Turkey.
The map of Turkey deceived us, and it turned out that we were not going at all there. The matter is in the evening and decided to go by bus, so our hospitable driver took us to Seydişehir city on bus station. Surprisingly, he could have just landed us at the entrance. to the city, since he did not need to go there. And he not only drove, but 20 minutes looking around the city, where this bus station is located. An hour later we were in the city of Beyşehir, near the lake of the same name title. In the bus, by the way, there were televisions on which in addition to TV shows, the image from the camera.
Comfortable buses in Turkey.
And the question before us was extraordinary. We are in an unfamiliar city, it’s getting dark already, and we need to find a place under the tent. Preferably on shore of the lake, which is unknown where.
Half an hour later we found the lake. That was just the trouble. Questions to local, they say, where is your free beach here, caused bewilderment In the park, my companion refused to set up a tent. AT Russia, of course, this does not come to mind, and here you start think, because of the good attitude towards foreigners. Camping us did not like the price of 25 lire (500r) per night from the tent. Therefore coming out from the city on the other hand, we found the same place. Not really wild, not far from the road, and apparently chosen by fishermen, but the choice is already did not have.
In the morning we saw the beauty of the nature of these places. Big lake with grass-covered shores and snow-capped mountains on horizon.
Beyşehir is a lake in Turkey.
If you are in these parts, it makes sense to move away from city and look for a place for a tent or camping. Sure such there is. The road goes long enough along the lake.
The road along the lake Beishehir.
Beyşehir is a lake in Turkey.
You are not confused in the names? Seydişehir, Beyşehir? And then in The next article will be about Nevsehir. I was confused at first, and everyone Once checked with the card.
Our field in the city of Beyşehir.
City Beysehir. Turkey.
All parts of the story of our self-directed trip. Of Turkey: Route – Kemer – Antalya – Demre (Worlds) – Olympus and Cirali. – Side – Lake Beyşehir – Cappadocia – Göreme – Ankara – Adapazarı – Karasu – Istanbul
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