The storks bring the tourists

You may not believe your mother when she says a stork brought you. Now that you are in the fabled land, believe me; the storks bring the tourists.

A retired teacher started to give his lessons in a new and different method proving that he has not retired totally from the life.

The storks have been visiting free-tree resorts in his marshy land every year. 5 years ago, he erected several more 'pole-resorts' with ergonomic designs. He opened a cafe by them and put everything in good order for both the storks and the travellers.

If you are going to visit southwestern Turkey, Bodrum, Marmaris or Fethiye, in particular, and if you are a person with the camera, take a rest bite in his place. It is only a few minutes to Dalyan (the village famous for the Turtle Beach).

As being on the intersection point of three old continents; Europe, Asia and Africa, a route over Turkey provides the shortest distance for the migrating birds. When you examine a traditional Turkish house, bridge, mosque or fountain, you may also find a bird house on the facade of the building. In the Ottoman period, there were several environment friendly charities. Gurabahane-i Laklakan, for instance, was a stork hospital. They were curing the injured storks - unable to migrate - and looking after them until the next spring.

Stork hospitals are not functioning any more, but it is true that the storks bring the tourists.

Umit Ozaydin
Your guide in Turkey

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