Tuz Gölü — Attraction in Şereflikoçhisar

Depending on the season you can expect something else. I visited the lake twice. The 1st time at the beginning of the Autumn and the lake was completely dry, which was an interesting experience! You could take off your shoes and enjoy walking on the salt.

People would come with an empty bags and fill them all up with the salt 😁

The 2nd time was at the end of the winter / beginning of spring, and the lake was looking like an actual lake, full of water.

At both of those times I wouldn’t say it was pink 🤔 at least not in the main “entry” where the google pin would tell you the lake is.

I think it’s worth visiting if you’re near by or when it’s on the way to somewhere. It’s pretty, but nothing special.

I think it was coolest when it was completely dry, as you could pretty much just walk and walk for hours on the lake!

Also, there is a little restaurant/cafe and a shop where you can buy cosmetics containing the salt, some drinks and foods 😊 (cosmetics are not...

Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake) is one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world and a natural wonder of central Turkey. Located between Ankara, Aksaray, and Konya provinces, this shallow lake covers an area of around 1,500 square kilometers, depending on the season. Known for its striking white salt crust in summer and its mirror-like water surface in winter, Tuz Gölü offers breathtaking scenery, especially during sunrise and sunset.

The lake’s high salinity supports unique microorganisms, including pink-hued halophiles, which can sometimes give the water a reddish color. It is also a vital breeding ground for flamingos and other migratory birds, making it an important site for birdwatching and nature photography.

Visitors often walk barefoot on the lake’s crystallized salt surface and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of its mineral-rich mud. The area is a popular day-trip destination from Ankara, offering a peaceful yet surreal landscape that feels...

This is an amazing place that attracts crowds of people. Tourists from different countries come here, so the staff in the shops speaks several languages. People wash their feet in the soybean lake. Some believe that the blue clay and local salt have healing properties. There are places to wash your feet after the lake. Souvenirs, food, and cosmetics are sold in the shops. It's a very beautiful place to...