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High in the
mountains above Fethiye, rushing torrents of icy cold water have cut a narrow
gorge through the mountains over thousands of years, creating Saklikent Gorge.
A natural wonder, the resulting canyon is 300 metres deep and 18 kilometres long
and offers visitors one of the most breathtaking excursions in all of Turkey.
Saklikent Gorge has walls reaching a height of 300 metres and can be navigated
for the first 18 kilometres. Saklikent in Turkish means "Hidden City".. The
walls are so high that they cut out most of the sunlight and the fresh spring
waters that flow through are freezing cold!.
A cool refuge on hot summer days, Saklikent Gorge is a favourite picnic spot
where rustic restaurants overhanging the river serve delicious fresh trout and
other local delicacies.
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