UZUNGÖL - THE TURKISH SWITZERLAND
Written by Giuditta Andrei Turkey has always been the gateway between Europe and Asia, a meeting point between East and West, a country of diverse cultural influences and an undisputed protagonist in the history of trade. History, culture and natural splendour have richly sustained Turkey over centuries, making it a travel destination for 51 million people worldwide in 2019 only. It is precisely in Turkey that you can find a place referred to by many as the Turkish Switzerland, a place where the natural geographic location and postcard-worthy landscape is undoubtedly reminiscent of the typical Swiss landscapes that we are all familiar with. Blue skies, pristine landscape and lush forests, this is Uzungöl , a place located in the northern part of Turkey, precisely in Trebizond on the Black Sea. The name itself means 'Long Lake' and it is precisely from this crystal-clear lake, the main lake of Trebizond, that the place of the same name is named. Situated at an altitud