Lake Uluabat, Bursa, Turquía
Uluabat Lake, historically known by the name Lake Apolyont, is located about 40 kilometers west of Bursa on the road to Īzmir. The long, shallow lake is probably best known for the village of Gölyazı, an ancient Greek settlement that dates back to the Roman era. Though Gölyazı is a wonderful little village to visit and explore, it’s not the only thing that makes Uluabat Lake a neat place.
Outside of Gölyazı, the lake boasts a number of little interesting jewels. These include traditional Turkish and Yörük (nomad) villages, a Silk Road caravan inn (Issız Han) near the village of Uluabat, the bird center in Eskikaraağaç, and some important archaeological sites, including the Neolithic settlement at Aktopraklık, which dates back to the 6th Century BC and is believed to be one of the earliest farming communities in northwestern Anatolia. Eight islands dot the lake, with a couple of them containing ruins from the Byzantine period. The most notable are the ruins of the St. Constantine Monastery on Nailbey Island.
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