British Vogue - 04.2020

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here has, perhaps, never been a time when the beauty

of nature and sense of people’s harmony with it has

felt more precious. Of Turkey’s most cherished

beauties, the Turkish Lake District in the south-

west of the country triumphs. Astonishing landscapes carved

out over millennia and enduring traditions celebrated for

centuries meet to create a local culture imbued with a real

appreciation of true, timeless luxury.

Through a way of life grounded in hospitality and a genuine,

earnest pride, the region has managed to maintain its unique

identity despite rapid globalisation. The relationship between

the landscape and its people is exemplified perfectly by its

historic trades: the growth and harvest of fields of roses and

lavender, which export the fragrance and flavour of the area

to the world.

One of Turkey’s most spectacular treasures, the Lake District

in the south-west of the country marries thousands of

years of human history with beautiful, unspoiled nature

As nature

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