Antalya Waterfalls - Upper and Lower Duden

Antalya is the most visited resort in Turkey, where millions of tourists come from all over the world every year. This cheerful flowering city is ready to offer its guests not only the azure shores and the warm sea, but also many cultural and natural attractions. Among them, Duden Waterfall occupies a special place, the lower part of which has long been a hallmark of the famous resort. What is this natural object and how to get to it, we tell in detail in our article.

General information

Duden Waterfall in Turkey is one of the most popular attractions of Antalya, presented to man by nature itself. Duden's uniqueness lies in the fact that it is a group of several waterfalls that can be viewed from both the lower and upper angles, as well as from the outside and from the inside. This amazingly beautiful natural object is formed by the Duden River, which is the most important artery in the southern part of Antalya.

This river originates 30 km from the resort in Taurus mountain springs, runs almost all over the city center, both on the surface and underground. If you look at Duden at its source, you can hardly assume that this unhurried current creates noisy and bustling water cascades. Speeding in its flows along rocky rocks, the river completes its journey, bringing down the waters into the Mediterranean Sea, thereby forming the famous Lower Duden Waterfall. And its course, which runs 10 km north-east of the center of Antalya, forms a whole group of rapids and waterfalls that fall into a large lake bowl and form the Upper Duden.

Few people realize that not only mother nature, but partly the man himself breathed life into this attraction. The fact is that in the middle of the 16th century, many irrigation canals were dug in the territory of modern Antalya and in its environs, from where river waters began to flow in small streams along the rocky mountains. So sparkling waterfalls gradually formed, which tourists today contemplate.

Lower duden

One of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, flowing into the sea, was the Lower Duden Waterfall in Turkey, whose height is 40 meters. You can admire it both from the observation deck on the cliff, and from the sea. Some travel agencies offer tourists to drive to the waterfall as close as possible on a boat in order to enjoy plenty of rattling streams and refresh themselves in the fountain of their spray.

Nearby is a verdant park, where you can relax, perched in the shade of palm trees on a bench or looking at a local cafe. From the observation deck on the mountain overlooks the city, in the distance you can see the famous sandy Lara beach and numerous resort hotels. In the evening, the Duden Waterfall in Antalya is illuminated by beautiful lights, and a completely different atmosphere, close to romance, is created here. Entrance to the park is free.

If you are looking for information on how to get to the Duden Waterfall in Turkey on your own, then below you can learn in detail about all the methods. The facility is located 10 km east of the Old Town of Antalya, and you can get here by taxi, bicycle (there are bicycle paths) or by public transport. The first two options are understandable, so we dwell on the third.

It is most convenient to get to the waterfall from the Old Town by the KL 08 city bus, which follows from the Konyaalti district to the Lara resort. The stop is located at the gates of Hadrian to the right of the road. The Duden Waterfall is also located on the right side of the roadway, and at the entrance to it you will see the sign Düden Şelalesi.

• Transport arrives every 15 minutes.
• The fare is $ 0.6.
• You can also get to the Duden Falls by bus numbers 09 and 38.

Upper duden

The Upper Duden Waterfall in Turkey is not inferior to its counterpart in its beauty and picturesqueness and even surpasses it in some ways. The facility is located 10 km north of the center of Antalya in the Varsak area and is surrounded by a natural park with lush greenery, rare deciduous and coniferous trees. Here, water streams flowing from an emerald rock hide from prying eyes a large cave, inside which anyone can walk and look at the waterfall from the inside.

Outside, there are several convenient viewing platforms from where you can take unforgettable photos of Duden Falls. The park has gazebos and benches, there are several cafes serving traditional Turkish dishes and drinks. It is nice to stroll in the shade of majestic trees to the sounds of murmuring streams, breathe in full coniferous healthy scents and meet the local inhabitants in the face of snow-white duck flocks. And if you take food with you, you will discover the perfect place for a picnic.

Entrance to the park is $ 0.8 (3 TRY), and only Turkish lira is accepted at the ticket office, so be sure to bring your local currency with you.

If you are interested in the question of how to get to the upper Duden waterfalls in Turkey, we recommend using public transport. In the center of the city, a VF66 bus runs every 15 minutes, following the Varsak-Düden route. You can catch the transport near the Migros 5 M hypermarket or at the MarkAntalya shopping center.

• The fare is $ 0.6.
• Travel time takes no more than 45 minutes. The bus stops right at the entrance to Duden Park.

Useful Tips

To make your excursion to Antalya's Duden Waterfall as comfortable as possible, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with a few practical tips of travelers who have already visited Turkey.

1. Both Upper and Lower Duden are best visited on weekdays, because at the end of the week a large number of local residents gather at the waterfalls.
2. Organize tours yourself without resorting to travel agencies. You can easily get from Antalya to both waterfalls by public transport for a nominal price. With guides, your excursion will be many times more expensive, and it will stretch for the whole day: you will be taken to some tourist shop.
3. Be sure to have Turkish lira on hand, as the entrance to some parks and museums can only be paid with local currency.
"Sandland"
4. When visiting the Lower Waterfall, we recommend that you include the Sandland Museum of Sand Sculptures, which is located just 4 km east of the property, and can be reached on the KL 08 bus you already know.
5. If you plan to visit several cultural and natural monuments in the territory of Antalya and its environs, we recommend that you purchase a special museum card for $ 8, which opens the doors to all the attractions of the resort for the whole year. You can buy it at the box office of any museum.

Output

Not to visit the Duden Waterfall while relaxing in Antalya would mean to miss a great opportunity to get acquainted with the unique creation of nature. Therefore, when going on vacation to Turkey, be sure to include it in your action plan.

For those planning to visit the waterfall, it will be useful to watch the video.

Watch the video: ANTALYA TURKEY 2018 - Düden şelalesi - Duden Waterfalls (December 2024).