As winter descends upon Türkiye’s Kars-Ardahan border, Çıldır Lake, spreading throughout 123 sq. kilometers (76.43 sq. miles), reveals its enchanting icy facade, beckoning each nationwide and worldwide vacationers.
Recently, ice layers have begun forming on the floor of Çıldır Lake, the Eastern Anatolia Region’s second-largest lake, following Lake Van.
The lake’s frozen expanse has commenced drawing guests, significantly at Taşbaşı village in Arpaçay district, Kars.
Set towards a backdrop of snowy-white environment, horse-drawn sleigh rides await keen residents alongside the lake’s shore. These sleighs, primed and ready within the Arpaçay district, anticipate the lake’s ice to thicken adequately earlier than venturing onto it.
Expressing admiration for Çıldır Lake’s pure splendor, Istanbul customer Ilayda Üstünakın shared her appreciation, expressing a want to totally discover the lake.
“Çıldır Lake is an incredible sight; we thoroughly enjoyed it. Regrettably, we couldn’t get to it this time, but we plan to return, hopefully by the end of December,” she mentioned.
Similarly enamored with their journey to Kars, Aslı Balcı exclaimed: “Today, we marveled at Çıldır Lake’s beauty. Although we couldn’t experience sleigh riding this time, we hope to return soon.”
Photographer Özgen Beşli emphasised Çıldır Lake’s significance as a tourism hub for Kars, highlighting its scenic attract in winter. “This lake offers captivating vistas, especially during the winter months.”
“It typically starts freezing from the Taşbaşı village on the Arpaçay side, and by late December, it’s completely frozen, allowing sleds to traverse its surface,” Beşli remarked.
Extending an invite to native and international vacationers and photographers, Beşli described the lake’s myriad of sights, together with sled rides, snowmobile excursions and the distinctive expertise of photographing people fishing in an Eskimo model.
“Çıldır Lake is a remarkable destination. Visitors can engage in various activities and capture unforgettable moments,” Beşli concluded.
Source: www.dailysabah.com