Discover this small Turkish village on the banks of a river
A member of the international Cittaslow movement, which originated in Italy in 1999, Halfeti is a jewel of a fishing village on the Firat River in southern Turkey.
Much of the village is submerged due to the Birecik dam, which flooded the area in the 1990s. You can see the roofs of some of the houses submerged along the lake.
In addition to its charming setting, Halfeti is famous for two things: its black roses (which bloom deep red in spring and turn black in the summer months) and peanuts. Many of the 200,000 annual visitors arrive in spring and autumn for hiking, swimming and water sports. Note that there are 9 other towns in Turkey like this one that are part of the Cittaslow movement.
The Cittaslow movement is essentially about improving the quality of life in cities by consciously taking into account the health and quality of life of its citizens, the authentic and local supply of food and the existence of a rich cultural life.
Here are a few photos of Halfeti to give you a taste of what the village has in store for you:
Source – anadolujet.com
Flickr – Mélih
Flickr – NURETTIN MERT AYDIN
Flickr – NURETTIN MERT AYDIN