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Landscapes, Mountains & Valleys

💦 Sculpted by Water and Time: Waterfalls and Pools of Sapadere Canyon

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  • Twin waterfalls flowing through rocks into shallow pools in Sapadere Canyon
  • Waterfall spilling into a vivid turquoise pool in Sapadere Canyon, Turkey
  • Layered cascade in a narrow rock crevice in Sapadere Canyon
  • Mossy boulders and clear emerald pools in Sapadere Canyon

Tucked away in the shadowy folds of the Taurus Mountains, Sapadere Canyon is a hidden gem of southern Turkey — a narrow gorge carved over millennia by the relentless force of water. Located just a short, scenic drive from the seaside city of Alanya, it offers a dramatic escape into nature with its steep cliffs, cool shade, and a string of waterfalls and emerald-green pools.

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Landscapes, Mountains & Valleys

Where Mountains Fold and Oleanders Bloom: A View Above the Turquoise River

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Turquoise river winding through a dry canyon with pink oleanders in the foreground and layered mountains in the distance
A turquoise ribbon cuts through parched hills as oleanders bloom by the roadside — a spontaneous moment of stillness and color

Some landscapes don’t shout — they hum. This one, nestled in the sunbaked folds of southern Europe, revealed itself not with grandeur but with quiet harmony: parched hills layering into the distance, a serpentine road, a turquoise river gliding below, and a burst of pink oleanders in the foreground.

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