Discover Balkanda in Turkey
Balkanda in the region of Konya is a place located in Turkey - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) South-West of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Balkanda is now 09:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Yenice, Serik, Sadikhaci, and Pinarbasi. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balkanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visit with Fahriye - Part 1 of 2
On Rick Steves' /SRM Turkey Tour, April 2009, we were treated to a visit at the home of a lovely Turkish woman and her mother. Our guide, Taylan, translated, and the conversation flowed. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hüyük, Konya
Hüyük, also Höyük (Turkish: höyük, "tumulus, burial mound"), is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 52,110 of which 8,472 live in the town of Hüyük.
Located at 37.95 31.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Eflatun Pınar
Eflatun Pınar (Turkish: Eflatunpınar, "lilac-colored spring") is the name given to a spring which rises up from the ground, creating an oasis and fountain. The spring lies 80 miles west of Konya, and drains into Lake Beyşehir in Anatolian peninsula at ancient Pisidia region. In ancient times a small temple was built here to honor one of the ancient Hittite gods, later interpreted as a shrine to Plato.
Located at 37.83 31.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Lake Beyşehir
Lake Beyşehir is a large freshwater lake in Isparta and Konya provinces, southwestern part of Turkey. It is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|47|0|N|31|33|0|E|region:TR_type:waterbody | |name= }}. It has an area of 650.00 km² and is 45 km long and 20 km wide. It carries the same name as the principal urban centre of its region, Beyşehir. The water level in the lake often fluctuates by year and by season.
Located at 37.78 31.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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