Turkish Sports include a lot of varieties. Since Turkey has four bordering seas water sports are very common. Sports like swimming, rafting, diving, fishing, cruise are popular. Among other sports wrestling, caving, flying, hunting, skiing, mountaineering are quite liked by local people as well as tourists.
Most of the
Turkish Sports are enjoyed almost throughout the year. The favorite
sports of Turkey people are
Scuba Diving: For diving Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are the best.
Rafting: Zamanti, Berta, Manavgat, Dragon, Firtina, Colak Goksu, Goksu, Kizilirmak, Coruh, Barhal, Dalaman Cayi and Koprucay are the ideal rivers for rafting.
Windsurfing: Windsurfing can be enjoyed in Cesme, Bodrum or Datca peninsula where the wind condition is very good.
Fishing: Fishing can be done in non-prohibited and non-military area. But commercial fishing especially for foreigners might result in penalty.
Flying: There are options for Plane gliding, hang gliding, parachuting, Para-gliding etc.
Caving: With around 40,000 caves Turkey is Caverns' paradise.
Football: Being Turkey's national sport football is played all over the country.
Skiing: Skiing is popular in Turkey and more than one ski canters can be found.
Mountaineering: Permission is needed for climbing the Ararat and Cilo-Sat ranges. Turkish Mountaineering Club often arrange for expeditions.
Horseback Riding: It is a famous sport and Turkish people are known as "horse people" from ancient time.
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