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177 Butterfly Species Identified in Antalya

While there are only 50  butterfly species in England, 55 in Denmark, 125 in Finland, and 150 in H u ngary, t here are 380 butterfly species in Turkey and 45 of them are endemic. 177 species have been detected in Antalya and 3 of them are endemic. The founder of Antalya Butterfly Observation Group, Prof. Dr. Olcay Yegin declared that they have determined 177 butterfly species around Antalya. Yegin having observed the butterfly species for 20 years in Antalya having the rich fauna and flora established the Antalya Butterfly Observation Group. Group photographed their observations professionally, and provided the specie determination. So, the existence of 177 species in Antalya has been proved. By photographing the butterfly species which they found during their observations over Termessos, Koru Mount and �imi Plateau, the groups has proved their observations to Tom Tolman and Richard Lewington, the authors of �Collins Butterfly Guide� which is accepted to be the best about the butte...

Isparta: The City of Roses

Antalya City Blog visited Isparta and took some photos for yo u. Yo u can read o ur recommendations before yo u visit Isparta. Isparta is a province that placed at the Mediterranean Region, and famous with lakes, roses and rugs.  Ancient  cities, national parks, and caves are places to be seen in province. Districts: Isparta (center), Aksu, Atabey, Egridir, Gelendost, G�nen, Ke�iborlu, Senirkent, S�t��ler, Sarkikaraga�, Uluborlu, Yalva�, Yenisarbademli.  Isparta has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. Isparta is a pretty province of the  Mediterranean region  of  Turkey.  It is widely known as "the City of Roses" for its beautiful roses and rosewater production. The city has a population of around 500.000 inhabitants and is situated 1030 meters above the sea level.  The most important natural attraction of Isparta is, without doubt the Egirdir Lake. The shores of Egirdir lake offers its visitors a good op...