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Region of Turkey
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The Lakes District (Turkish: Göller Yöresi) is a region within Mediterranean Turkey, some 120 km north of the coast.
By train
the best plan is to take the YHT fast train to Konya from Istanbul or Ankara, then switch to bus.
By bus
These run several times a day direct from Istanbul (10 hours), and at least daily from Ankara, to all the major towns in this region on their way to Antalya or Izmir. From Konya take a dolmuş.
On foot
The Saint Paul Trail is a 500-km marked hiking trail loosely following the first missionary journey of St Paul the Apostle.
Buses and dolmuşes link all the towns. Many sights are within walking distance of their town centres but you need your own wheels for outlying sights, which are impractical to reach by public transport.
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Isparta is a city in the Lakes District (Göller Yöresi) of Mediterranean Turkey, best known for its production of rose oil. In 2022 the population was 247,600.
Burdur is in the Lakes District of Mediterranean Turkey, 130 km inland from the coast. In 2021 the population was 95,500, with as many more in the surrounding district.
Beyşehir is a city in the Lakes District of Mediterranean Turkey, with a population of 77,700 in 2022. It's on the large freshwater Beyşehir Gölü or Lake Beyşehir, 45 km long by 20 km wide.
Akşehir is a city in the Lakes District of Mediterranean Turkey, administratively part of Konya Province. With a population just under 94,000 in 2022, it's best known for a fictional resident, Nasreddin Hoca.
Yalvaç is a city in the Lakes District of Mediterranean Turkey, with a population of 22,500 in 2022. The main reason to visit is the ruins of Antioch of Pisidia at the northeast edge of town.
Isparta is a city in the Lakes District (Göller Yöresi) of Mediterranean Turkey, best known for its production of rose oil. In 2022 the population was 247,600.
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