Arapapıştı (İnceğiz) Canyon
Located on the borders of Aydın, Denizli and Muğla provinces, Arapapıştı Canyon (Arapapıştı Kanyonu), also known as İnceğiz Canyon, is a natural wonder to be discovered, and one of the points suitable for domestic boat tourism. The Arapapıştı Canyon, which was formed by the abrasion of Akçay, which feeds the Kemer Dam (Kemer Barajı) located in Bozdoğan district of Aydın, offers a unique feast of nature with its 380m depth and 6 km length. It is one of the rare areas where history and nature come together in the ruins of the ancient period, and natural formations. The canyon, located between two lakes in the Akçay Valley (Akçay Vadisi), is a region where people used to hide in order to lead a religious life since ancient times. Around the canyon you can see the city ruins of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the Körteke Castle (Körteke Kalesi)) in the village of Körteke, which is surrounded by villages, and the ruins of the ancient city of Xyatis from the Caria period. Recently a mysterious rock tomb was discovered, which is 2,500 years old and estimated to be of Persian origin. When the water level in the dam is lowered, the “sıra inler” caves, formed by the waters of Akçay, and the historical Kemer Bridge (Kemer Köprüsü), built by the armies of the Macedonian King Alexander the Great, can be seen. You can take boat tours for 1.5-2 hours, organized in Arapapıştı Canyon. As an alternative way of exploring the canyon, trekking along the pathways can be preferred. Either way, it is possible to take unique shots at different points of this magnificent natural wonder.
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