Anti-Taurus Mountains

#959 among destinations in Turkey

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Anti-Taurus Mountains are a mountain range in southern and eastern Turkey, curving northeast from the Taurus Mountains. The tallest mountain in the range is Mount Erciyes, 12,851 feet high. The ancient Greek geographer Strabo wrote that in his time the summit was never free from snow, and that those few who ascended it could see both the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. ()

Local name: Aladağlar Area: 212.36 mi²Coordinates: 37°49'0"N, 35°10'0"E

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Anti-Taurus Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Demirkazık Peak, Aladağlar National Park.

1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Demirkazık Peak
39 min walk • Demirkazık Peak is a summit in Aladağlar a portion of Toros Mountains, Turkey. Administratively, it is a part of Çamardı ilçe of Niğde Province at 37°47′47″N 35°09′20″E. Turkish Geography Atlas gives its altitude as 3,756 metres. Being a conical mountain, it is a famous peak among the mountaineers.
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Aladağlar National Park
1 min walk • Aladağlar National Park, established on April 21, 1995, is a national park in southern Turkey. It got its name ''Ala-Daglar'' because of the color of the rusty hills that are most noticeable at sunset.