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the Kapuzba @ i Waterfall. It's
about 175km or so south of the
Kayseri, so allow a couple of
hours to get there and be sure to
take plenty of snacks, drinks and
games for your little ones. The
journey is worth it though, as
there are seven different springs
on top of a high mountain that
fall in a cascade of brilliant
water. Nearby is a carpet-weav-
ing centre , so you could com-
bine the two on a journey. Your
youngsters will love the opportu-
nity to add a stitch of their own
in a carpet and then wonder
where it will end up. The area is
famous for its carpets and they
tend to feature floral patterns.
Mount Ararat, Dogubeyazit
to refresh. There are picnic areas
too if you are planning a family
day out. In the colder months
the mountains are topped with
snow.
GAP Project, Southwestern
Anatolia
Located 24km northwest to Bozova
of !anlıurfa Province on the state
road D875 to Adıyaman.
If you're exploring the south-
western Anatolia region of
Turkey then you will almost
inevitably come across the mas-
sive Atatürk Dam at some point.
It is the foremost such structure
in Turkey and one of the largest
in the world. A key part of a
project known as GAP, which is
redeveloping vast areas of the
region, the dam lies at the centre
of a large network of waterways.
As well as providing essential
day-to-day amenities for resi-
dents, such as electricity, it is
generating sporting activities like
sailing, windsurfing and other
watersports. The Atatürk
Reservoir can usually be seen
with these types of activities tak-
ing place, and schools are spring-
ing up around its perimeter. The
GAP project encompasses the
River Firat and the River Dicle
and their valleys, and towns and
provinces including Diyarbakir,
Siirt and Urfga, among others.
Kapuzba@i Waterfall
Located 175km south of the Kayseri.
Said to be the resting place of
Noah's Ark when the biblical
flood waters subsided, Mount
Ararat, or A g ri Da g i as it is
known, is a massive extinct vol-
cano that rises alarmingly above
the plains of central to eastern
Turkey. It can be seen clearly
from the town of Dogubeyazit
and, at nearly 5200m high, is
the country's highest peak. Not
far from the Do g ubeyazit and
within sight of Mount Ararat is
the 18th-century Palace of
Ishak Pa@a Sarayi . Looking
rather like a fortress, it was built
in an Ottoman style.
Soganli Valley
Located near the Cappadocia region
town of Ürgüp.
The So g anli Valley has excellent
walking and nature trail oppor-
tunities for visitors, and if your
children like this type of outdoor
If you're spending a bit of time
in Kayseri , perhaps making it
your base as you explore the
Cappadocia region, then you
might like to follow the signs for
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