Parks & Nature

Tuz Lake

Turkey's second-largest lake in Şereflikoçhisar; a surreal white mineral expanse famous for breeding Greater Flamingos and breathtaking sunset walks.

About this part of the city

Tuz Lake

Turkey's second-largest lake in Şereflikoçhisar; a surreal white mineral expanse famous for breeding Greater Flamingos and breathtaking sunset walks.

Spanning over 1,600 km² across Şereflikoçhisar, Lake Tuz is Turkey’s second-largest lake and supplies over 60% of the nation’s salt.

Walking barefoot across the mirror-like white salt crust at sunset and observing the Mediterranean basin's largest breeding colony of Greater Flamingos is an unforgettable natural wonder.

Key Highlights

  • Endlose schneeweiße Salzebene und Spiegeleffekt
  • Größte Rosaflamingo-Brutkolonie der Türkei
  • Spektakuläre Fotokulisse bei Sonnenuntergang

In the tourism master plan

As the southern anchor of the Wetlands & Ecotourism Route, Lake Tuz is prioritized for flamingo conservation and sunset observation decks.