| Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park | |
|---|---|
| Güllük Dağı-Termessos Milli Parkı | |
 Ancient theater ofTermessos | |
  Mt. Güllük-Termessos NP | |
| Location | Korkuteli,Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Antalya |
| Coordinates | 36°59′18″N30°28′04″E / 36.98833°N 30.46778°E /36.98833; 30.46778 |
| Area | 67,020 daa (67.02 km2; 25.88 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 1,665 m (5,463 ft) |
| Min. elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Established | 3 November 1970; 55 years ago (1970-11-03) |
| Governing body | Ministry of Forest and Water Management |
| Website | www |
Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park (Turkish:Güllük Dağı-Termessos Milli Parkı), established in 1970, is anational park located inAntalya Province, southwestern Turkey.
The national park is located inKorkuteli district ofAntalya Province, northwest ofAntalya, 23 km (14 mi) in the Düzlerçamı direction from 30 km (19 mi) on the Antalyal-Burdurhighway D-650.[1]
Established on 3 November 1970,[2] the national park covers an area of 67,020 daa (67.02 km2; 25.88 sq mi). Rising from thetravertine plains of Antalya, Mount Güllük contains the ruins of the ancient city ofTermessos, founded by the Solymoi, one of the indigenous peoples ofAnatolia. In the ancient city that has survived to this day, the most important works include tombs from theHellenistic period, the royal road from theRoman period,agora, theater, cisterns, walls, towers, and a drainage system. In the region, where hills, valleys, and canyons are often found, there is the Mecene Strait, which reaches a depth of 600 m (2,000 ft).
The national park, with an elevation difference of 250–1,665 m (820–5,463 ft), hosts a rich flora and fauna as well as historical values. The region is the habitat of thefallow deer, which is anextinct endangered species. It is also home to mammals such asmountain goats,caracals,lynxes,stone martens,foxes, rabbits, squirrels,badgers, hedgehogs, bats, and rare predators such asEastern imperial eagles and songbirds. The endemic plant species in the national park, covered withred pine forests andmaquis plant communities, also add special importance and value to the biodiversity of the region.[1]
The national park, where camping and picnicking are possible, hosts tens of thousands of visitors every year. The best time to visit is between April and December. The national park contains the Mount Güllük Interactive Natural History Museum, Turkey's first interactive nature museum, where the plant and animal species specific to the region can be examined, accompanied by technological applications.[1]
