The Sunken Town Of Halfeti, A Cittaslow Town In Turkey, Is Our Travel Tuesday

The Magical Sunken Town Of Halfeti

A member town of the international cittaslow movement, which was born in Italy in 1999, Halfeti is a little gem of a fishing town on the Firat River in southeastern Turkey. The movement, essentially, aims to improve quality of life in towns by being conscientious of health and quality of life of its citizens, the authenticity and local sourcing of food and having a rich cultural scene. Sounds good, right?

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Halfeti is famous for two things: black roses (which bloom dark red in spring and change to black during the summer months) and peanuts. YUM to both.

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There are 9 such towns in Turkey, meaning, yes, you can go see other examples of this "slow" living movement.

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After you see Halfeti, head over to Rumkale, to see the abandoned fortress there.

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