Boat and canoe tourism at Yusufeli Dam
15 athletes within the body of the District Youth and Sports Directorate, the residents and tourists of the district who want to visit the castle for about 10 days after the water in the dam lake reaches the appropriate level. bot ve kanoHe takes them to the castle.
Some of those who visit the castle, which will soon be flooded, spend a pleasant time swimming around the castle.
District Youth and Sports Director Fatih Kırbıyık said that they visited the historical castle under the leadership of canoe athletes.
Stating that the athletes both train on the route and show the citizens and tourists who want to visit the region, Kırbıyık said, “Our athletes come here for training. When the images spread on social media, citizens and tourists also demanded, we do not turn down the demands and bring people here,“ he said.
Kırbıyık stated that with the increase in the water level in the dam lake, the castle will be completely submerged after a while, and noted that they aim to contribute to the promotion of the region with such events.
„WE ENSURE THEM TO SEE WITHOUT THE WATER“
Canoe trainer İlhan Demirtaş stated that they often come to the area to train with the athletes and said, “There are citizens who want to visit the castle in the last days, as the castle will be under water. We bring them here and tour them. We help them see without being submerged.”
Emphasizing that there is a very nice atmosphere in the castle, Demirtaş said, “There weren’t many people who visited this place in the past. There was no road, it was climbed, and it was very dangerous. Citizens who did not have the chance to go here in the past, now come and visit by boat when the waters rise.” used the phrases.
Noting that he was originally from Yusufeli, Atilla Sücü, who came from Bursa, said that he came to the castle, which he used to climb, now with boats, and that it was a different feeling.
Explaining that he spent his youth in the region, Sücü said, „We used to swim in this river, today I remembered my youth when I saw some friends jumping into the water from the castle. Our country is beautiful, everything is different. Even though these places are under water, we have other places to visit and see,“ he said.
Önder Bayraktar also expressed that he was happy to see the castle up close, which he had not been able to see from afar before.
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The District Youth and Sports Directorate organized a visit to a historical castle for 15 athletes. The athletes, who are trained canoeists, took residents and tourists to the castle for 10 days after the water level in the dam lake was suitable. Some of the visitors enjoyed swimming around the castle before it gets submerged. Canoe trainer İlhan Demirtaş mentioned that they bring citizens who want to visit the castle before it is submerged and help them see it without being underwater. Emphasizing the pleasant atmosphere of the castle, Demirtaş also mentioned the increase in visitors since the castle can now be reached by boat. Atilla Sücü, who is originally from the region and used to climb the castle, now visits it by boat and finds it a different experience. Another visitor, Önder Bayraktar, expressed happiness in seeing the castle up close after only being able to see it from afar before.
