🌊 Lake Bafa
Former Aegean gulf transformed into a freshwater lake in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in southwestern Turkey, straddling Muğla and Aydın provinces
- Formed when the Büyük Menderes River closed off an ancient Aegean gulf during the Classical period
- Designated bird sanctuary with significant migratory bird populations in autumn and spring
- Surrounded by ancient Hellenistic ruins including the Temple of Athena and Herakleia under Latmos
Lake Bafa, also known as Lake Çamiçi, occupies a unique position in southwestern Turkey's landscape and history. Part ...