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Turkey,
with its rich natural resources and hundreds of rivers,
provides great opportunities for water sports like
rafting, canoeing and water-skiing, whilst always
respecting the cultural, historical and environmental
qualities of the country.
Koprucay rIver
Emerging
from the Toros (Taurus) Mountains and running through a
number of amazing canyons, Koprucay flows into the
Mediterranean Sea .
Fed by underground springs in gorges that cut through
steep, impassable canyons, the Koprucay constitutes one
of Turkey's most beautiful natural recreation areas. The
numerous archaeological sites in the area, especially
the ancient city of Selge (Zerk), the fortresses on the
banks of the river, arched Roman bridges and historic
roads add to the significance of the Koprulu Canyon.
Manavgat rIver
The
River Manavgat flows 90 km from the eastern slopes of
the western Toros (Taurus) mountains, passes over hard
conglomerated strata, forms the Manavgat Falls and then
enters the coastal plain to empty into the Mediterranean
Sea.
In
the spring, the Manavgat runs full and clear, added to
by underground springs in the canyons it passes through,
until the river's force is interrupted by the Oymapinar
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