Places to Visit in Köprülü Canyon National Park

About the canyon: see our Köprülü Canyon guide. For plants and wildlife, see nature in Köprülü Canyon National Park.

What to See in Köprülü Canyon National Park

Köprülü Canyon National Park covers about 366 km² of mountains, forests and river gorges north of Manavgat. Most visitors only see the stretch of the Köprüçay where the rafting happens, but the park has much more: Roman bridges, an ancient mountain city, a second, even deeper canyon and strange rock pillars. Here are the main places to visit, from the river up to the mountains.

1. Oluk Bridge

The Oluk Bridge, also known as the Eurymedon Bridge, is a single Roman stone arch over the narrowest part of the gorge, built in the 2nd century AD without mortar. Its arch spans about 7 m. Cars still cross it today, and our rafting guests pass over it on the way to the start. Just below the bridge, cold springs pour out of the rock into the river.

2. Büğrüm Bridge

A second Roman bridge, over the Kocadere stream. Together with the Oluk Bridge, it carried the ancient road from Selge down to the coast.

3. Selge Ancient City

High above the canyon, around the village of Altınkaya (Zerk), lie the ruins of Selge. The theatre is the best-preserved building, and you can also find the agora, temples of Zeus and Artemis, cisterns and a stadium. Read our Selge ancient city guide.

4. Tazı Canyon

Tazı Canyon, also called the Valley of Wisdom (Bilgelik Vadisi), is a narrow canyon about 4 km long, with walls of a few hundred metres. Its viewpoints are among the most photographed places in the region. See Tazı Canyon.

5. Adam Kayalar

On the slopes of Bozburun Mountain, between Selge and the village of Kestanelik, natural rock pillars stand like a crowd of people. They are reached on foot, on the St Paul Trail. See Adam Kayalar rock pillars.

6. The Cypress Forest

The park protects a natural forest of Mediterranean cypress of about 400 hectares, described by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism as the largest of its kind in the Mediterranean region.

7. The Köprüçay River

The river itself is the park's heart: cold, clear and fed by karst springs. The best way to see it is from a raft; see rafting tours in Köprülü Canyon.

Visitor Tips

Entry to the national park is free. Roads to Selge and beyond are narrow and winding, so allow plenty of time. Take your litter home and do not pick plants. To plan a day, see our Köprülü Canyon map, or ask us on WhatsApp at +90 534 820 11 69.