MENDERES VALLEY
The Menderes Valley, formed by the Menderes (Meander) river has been
the cradle of many civilizations. This region offers a variety of beauties all
at once. Lake Camici (Bafa) is a secret camping spot, hidden amidst the pines,
olives and oleanders facing the five peaks of the Besparmak Mountains on the
eastern slopes on which are the ruins of Alinda. The ruins of the ancient city
of Heraklia are closer to the lake giving campers by the lake the chance to the
sightseeing.
This fertile valley has sheltered many important cities of past civilizations the remains of which still preserve their grandeur and dignity.