Ayder

Turkey / Rize / Hemsin /
The Ayder plateau is located near Çayeli, a small town of the city of Rize. Ayder’s breathtaking beauty is to be found where the Black Sea’s Fırtına (Storm) Valley meets the Kaçkar Mountains.A s you ascend into the clouds you approach Ayder. Eleven villages and 44 plateaus are settled within the Kaçkar Mountains National Park, but the magic of the Ayder plateau is distinct. It has an imitable beauty. The plateau, now protected, is almost more like an arboretum or botanic park, home as it is to so great a variety of plant life. Ayder is full of surprises. Sunshine may all of a sudden sun turn to rain, or the entire mountain become covered by heavy fog. Regardless of the weather conditions, its is a beauty that makes one forget everything but the moment. The plateau’s abundant nature and scent-laden fresh air make visitors feel vibrant and full of life.
If you have the chance to visit the plateau, don’t forget to sample the local food -- particularly the renowned honey. And you will regret it if you don’t quench your thirst from a crystal-clear spring.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayder
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Coordinates:   40°57'10"N   41°6'5"E

Comments

  • Comment from jivers: "The name of the village Ayder comes from the word Arder which is the plural of Ard in Armenian. The village/Yayla is named Arder as it is comprised of several greenfields in that mountainous region."
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