Crater lake

Central Anatolia’s ‘evil eye talisman’ Lake Meke dries out

Lake Meke has dried out due to years of low rainfall and wrong agricultural irrigation practices.

Located in the Central Anatolian province of Konya's Karapınar district, Lake Meke is a volcanic lake commonly known as the "evil eye talisman" for the rarity of such lakes in Turkey and its one of a kind beauty.

Meke Lake on brink of extinction

Meke Lake in the Central Anatolian province of Konya, known as the "world's largest evil eye amulet," is almost on the brink of extinction, experts have warned. The unique crater lake with a giant volcanic cone in its middle, has almost completely dried up because of the ongoing drought due to global warming as well as incorrect irrigation techniques, according to experts.

T+L: Egremnoi beach in Lefkada bluest in the world

For those who have visited the island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea it comes as no surprise that one its beaches is considered as having the bluest waters in the world. The island has many exquisite beaches with tranquil blue waters, but according to renowned travel site travelandleisure.com, Egremnoi is the best of them all. Here is the full list from the site: