Lake Abant...a magical paradise between Istanbul and Ankara

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - If you intend to go on your next vacation to Turkey and are confused about your destination between Istanbul, the historical capital and Ankara, the political capital, you may choose a unique beauty to escape to, where <strong>Lake Abant</strong> can be your natural capital on the calm waters of a national park that surrounds It has green forests everywhere.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Abant can be such a natural curiosity that if you visit once, you will come back for a differently scenic view in another season of the year. You&#39;ll want to see them turn white in winter or fall when fallen leaves adorn the beautiful landscape, or in summer and spring when nature blooms and reveals all its colors in the bright sun.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The lake is located at an altitude of 1325 meters between the slopes of Mount Abant, and is surrounded by a series of hotels and accommodation facilities at the service of guests throughout the year. Visitors can take exploration tours in the national park that consists of dense forests including a myriad of plant and tree species such as European black pine, Scots pine, oak, beech and willow trees.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Visitors can also engage in a variety of outdoor sports such as walking, cycling, hiking and hunting. The lake is home to a variety of animal species such as trout, which can only be caught during the specific fishing season.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>How to get there</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The lake is located in Bolu Province, about 40 kilometers from its capital, Bolu, which is one of the major cities in the Western Black Sea region. It has convenient transportation options and is a good starting point for a pleasant vacation.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The lake is one of the most preferred places because of its proximity to the capitals Istanbul and Ankara, and it can be reached by private car or any bus heading from the two cities towards the city of Bolu, and from there moving easily towards Abant.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>