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Still another view of Kursunlu Falls276 viewsIt was hard to take a bad picture here.
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The Waterfall272 viewsThe Kursunlu Waterfall is on a tributary of the Aksu, the major river of Antalya Province. We were lucky to see it in springtime; it's reported that it dries to a trickle in the summer.
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Taking it Easy261 viewsSandie found a spot where she could cat-nap after finishing her lunch.
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The Falls Again250 viewsWe couldn't get enough pictures of this lovely place.
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Botanist needed241 viewsI have no idea what species these flowers belong to - I'd welcome help in identifying them.
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Pool239 viewsThe waterfall emptied into a beautiful blue-green pool with lush vegetation growing all round - an idyllic scene.
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Jerry & Sandie at Kursunlu Park231 viewsNext stop: Perge.
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Cat People227 viewsChuck and Elouise save the group from the feline onslaught by generously and selflessly sacrificing their own sustenance.
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The Old Mill227 viewsI don't know when this mill was built, most likely not more than a couple of centuries ago; but water wheels have been in use for grinding grain since Roman times.
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Camel Rides224 viewsIn this case the "ride" was limited to sitting on the camel, which remained motionless, and having your picture taken. We would have to wait until we went to Morocco, many years later, to take a real camel ride.
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Sandie at Kursunlu Falls219 viewsThe bizarrely twisted and gnarled trees made a perfect frame for this scene.
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Picnic at Kursunlu Park217 viewsWe took a break in a busy day of sightseeing to enjoy a relaxing lunch in Kursunlu Waterfall Nature Park.
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