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Burdur... Burdur is a small province in the hinterland of the region. Although it lacks the turquoise coast, it is of interest with its natural beauties and historical remains dating as far as 6000 BC. The thermal resorts also are attractive for those who like spas. The most appealing feature of Burdur is Insuyu the second largest cave of the world. It is 12 km from Burdur. There are millions of stalactites and stalagmites as well as nine pools in the cave which is 597 m long and it is good for wandering in little boats. Since the water in the cave is curing for diabetes it is widely visited by diabetics. For naturelovers and worshippers of swimming and beaches there are plenty of opportunities. The Centik beach is by the side of Lake Burdur, 8 km from the city; the Salda Lake is a rarely visited camping area with forested surrounding and a delightful beach. This a must to see. For fishing, Golhisar Lake is excellent. All of these lakes provide a rare beauty of nature. Sagalassos at Aglasun town, 37 km to Burdur, was the capital of Psidia and has many historical remains like, a Roman theatre of 12,000 seat capacity, the tombs and the citadel from medieval ages. The Hacilar district is another remarkable site for historical remains with statues dating back to Neolithic Age. Cybira at Golhisar, Cremna at CamilkBucak, Kumcay, incirhan, are other historical sites. Picnicking, camping, hunting, and fishing are other attractions. Burdur Gölü is located in the "Lakes Region" of Mediterranean geographical district of Türkiye, within the borders of two cities, namely Burdur and Isparta. Its coordinates are: 37°45´N and 30°12´E with an altitude of 854m. The lake covers the Northern part of Burdur city, and its east, south and northern coasts belong to Burdur. It is on the west south west of Isparta city, and its northern coast partially belongs to Isparta city. The lake is easily accessed from the Burdur centrum which is, by the highway, 122 km to Antalya where there is an international airport. Other neighboring cities are Isparta (53 km, by the highway), Afyon and Denizli, (170 km, by the highway). The capitol Ankara , on the other hand is 430 km away from the Burdur, a bus trip of approximately five hours. Concerning other major metropols; Istanbul, Izmir, and Adana are connected to Burdur by highways of 598, 400, and 680 km respectively. Burdur Gölü is described to be an oligotrophic lake that has no other water discharge except evaporation. Its length along its long axis that lies along NE-SW directions, is 34 km long. Its maximum width alog the direction perpendicular to its long axis is 9 km.

The altitude of the lake from the sea level is 870 m. The surface area of the lake is 176 km², with a maximum measured depth of 75 m measured at North of Yaziköyü settlement, and an average depth of 45 m. The lake water is rich enough in cations and anions to be described as a brakish lake. The reasons of the lake water characteristics are attributed to its tectonic character which is discussed below under the heading of geology. Burdur Gölü has long been considered to have no value and all its natural resources are not understood until the report of IWRB on the status of White-Headed Duck, Oxyura leucocephala, in 1989. Due to the presence of this threatened species, when carefully studied, however, it can be revealed that the lake has a diversity of natural resources.

Renowned for its unspoiled landscape, flora and fauna, the Goller Bolgesi (Lake District) lies in a mountainous area 150 km north of Antalya. Burdur is known throughout Türkiye for its beautiful lakes, as well as for its carpets and kilims. The city preserves excellent examples of Ottoman regional architecture, in particular the Tasoda, Kocaoda (also known as Celikbas), and Misirlilar Konaks, or mansions. Dating back to the 17^th century, both the interior and exterior decorations reveal much of the Ottoman aesthetic, (open weekdays except Monday). The Burdur Archaeological Museum houses some very important artifacts from around the region. (Open weekdays except Monday) Burdur Lake, with nice beaches for swimming, is a super location for water sports. A climb to the top of Susamlik Hill gives you a panoramic view over the city and lake. The Insuyu Cave, 10 km south on the road to Antalya, is 597 meters long, with nine distinct pools, and chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites. A hundred kilometres southwest of Burdur, in Golhisar (Cibyra), are ruins, mostly from Roman times, of an important ancient northern Lycian city with a stadium, lower and upper agora, theater, necropolis and large aqueducts. Also in the region, trapped in the mountains 1,050 meters above sea level, is beautiful Lake Salda, an ideal location for relaxation and cooling off on the sandy beaches or in the lake side cafes, hotels and restaurants. Between Burdur and Isparta, near the town of Aglasun, is the ancient site of Sagalassos, a Pisidian city with ruins from Roman times including a monumental entrance gate, colonnaded street, agora, temple and magnificent theater.