Gelibolu, Cleopatra Islands, Karacasögüt, English Harbour

Gelibolu (N 360 59,7' E 0280 14,7') Consult Piri Reis

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Sehir Oglan (Kleopatra, Sedir, Cedrea, N 360 59,6' E 0280 12,3' ) Islands.

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The crystall clear waters of the Cleopatra Islands and the dramatic sight.

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Karacasögüt (N 360 56,5' E 0280 11,2') Consult Piri Reis

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Degirmen Bükü (Ingiliz Limani, N 360 56,0' E 0280 10,0')

English harbour: It is said that an English ship of war hid here in the second world war. A number of excellent anchorages. Sometimes access to the southern interiour limited as there is the presidential summer estate located at the east bay. Poor overland contact, some restaurants of questionable reputation, poor provisioning. Most beautiful walks through pine and liquidambar forests.


At the end of the 1980's the former president of Turkey, late Turgut Özal, had Gökova declared to a National Park. Sadun Boro, the grand old man of Turkish sailing and inofficial but influencial adviser to President Özal had much contributed to that. Alas, both Sadun's and late Özal's power were not enough to stop the power plant construction in Ören. Sadun spends several moths a year on board of his Atkin designed doubleender Kismet in English Harbour. The mermaid at the mouth of the bay is his reminder to the mariner to have a sharp eye on the nimble balances of the National Park.

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photography and text by Yusuf Civelekoglu

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Last update: 24.07.2009 2:25 PM