by Sezgin | Aug 8, 2014 | SeedsonWheels |
We leave Istanbul towards Black Sea on the first day of holiday, where we came the day before. But towards the west of Black Sea, to Kırklareli. When we arrive Kıyıköy we see tens of tents in the pasture next to the sea. In holiday, this place is crowded too, not as much as Mediterranean coasts. But it’s free to camp as there is no facility. You can accommodate everywhere on this field, where cows, oxen and sheep feed all day long. If you want to spend your time in water, you can prefer to fight against the waves of Black Sea or take a trip on the river close to Aya Nikola Monastery by boat or canoe and enjoy the beauty of unique lilies. We prefer the second one. When we move towards longos forest and reach Sivriler Village, we spend the night in a picnic place on the way to Demirköy. The only things that ruins this place, near a slow flowing river and a forest is the plastic rubbish around. We get rid of this bad view with a half hour labor. But this neither the first, nor the last time. The next day, we arrive longos forest by following a stabilized road. İğneada Longos Forest is one of three examples of this special type of forest in the world. It is a national park but not under protection. There are buildings in the forest and it is allowed to enter from every corner. Inside the forest is like a jungle. Ivies on trees and buffaloes swimming...
