The Dalyan Channel, which links the Mediterranean with K?ycegiz Lake, slowly meanders, forming a network of waterways through reed beds rising to between 3 and 5 metres in height.
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Dalyan
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Dalyan is set in the centre of a broad delta whose natural beauty is completely
unspoilt. This is one of the surviving corners of paradise, an area of
outstanding natural beauty and historic interest.
The Dalyan Channel, which links the Mediterranean with K?ycegiz Lake, slowly meanders, forming a network of waterways through reed beds rising to between 3 and 5 metres in height. |
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| With its mixture of fresh and salt water, these wetlands have become home to vast numbers of fish and other water life, as well as the birds of many species which feed on them. Dividing the sea from the delta is the Iztuzu sandbar stretching for 5km east from the mouth of the channel. The area remains green even in the hottest months due to the many rivers and dams in the area and natural underground water which is used for irrigation. |
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Istizu beach near Dalyan |
| The ancient city of Caunos stands midway along the channel facing Dalyan. Settlement here is believed to date from 3000 BC by Caunos, the son of Miletos and it later grew into a major port on the border between Lycia and Caria. Sprawling over a broad sloping site overlooking the sea and the delta, |  |
| Some of the leisure activities in the immediate area include beach and water sports, horse riding, nature walks and rambling, sea and river fishing, yachting and organized boat trips, cycling and white water rafting on river. |
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