Goynuk Canyon
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Between Antalya and Kemer Göynük plain is known for its pomegranate and orange orchards, which covered lowland exotic southern vegetation: cacti, palm trees, oleanders. In ancient times this plain was expensive for the traders, leading them to the warm and clean sea. The word "Goynuk" means "fertile valley at the site of a sky-blue compound." The plain is surrounded by beautiful and majestic mountains Bedaglary, which originates a small mountain river, creating in its wake intricate ensemble of gorges and cliffs. River Canyon is a natural monument and attracts tourists from all over the world.

It can be reached under the guidance of an experienced guide on a well-organized jeep safari. There are two ways to get to the canyon: a trip to the ATV and cycling. Start the journey need to be early in the morning. The first thing you meet on the road - a scenic pine forest, which you can enjoy for half an hour. From the highway the road is paved with tiles, there are sidewalks and parking for vehicles. On the way to the canyon arranged recreation area with ponds for swimming, numerous benches, pretty bridges of branches and toilet. In addition, there is a snack bar and outdoor kitchen with wicker tables, chairs and highchairs. And you can quench your thirst at one of the two sources of drinking water. Everywhere hung signage directing to the gorge and the rules of conduct in the canyon Goynuk, including in Russian.

Right near the canyon would have to hire special equipment, without which it does not let on to the waterfalls: Rubber boots, sturdy helmet and vest with or without a wetsuit. It costs about 10 -15 uniforms dollars. The water in the valley is quite cool (15-18 degrees Celsius), and the bottom is rocky, so that the acquired ammunition helps tourists are not too cold and not get hurt in the journey. In some places the canyon, you can walk on the boat, but the main way have yet to overcome the distance. When they reached the canyon you stop admiring the beauty surrounding you soar up the mountains, small and large mountain waterfalls.

The height of the canyon walls in some places reaches 350 meters, and the depth of the river at times exceeds 6 meters, so that in some places you need to swim their way. The road does not seem easy, but the amazing beauty of the canyon walls, sometimes covered with colorful and lush hundredfold return traveler effort. Here and there, small and very cold streams drain directly on the walls of the gorge, and if they reach the gentle rays of the sun, streams playing all colors of the rainbow. The walls of the canyon Goynuk affect their colors - from white to brown-green and black striped and curved, they almost make way, then come together again. All this natural splendor has a length of more than 6 kilometers, but the walk is unlikely to amount to more than 3 hours because of the complexity of the movement of the canyon. After a long hike, you can take a refreshing swim in the deciding local ponds.

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