The colour of the lake in Çanakkale turned pink
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The colour of the lake in Çanakkale turned pink
In Çanakkale’s Ezine district, the lake, which turns pink at certain times of the year and attracts attention with its heart shape, was photographed from the air with a drone.
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The heart-shaped lake in Dalyan village, which was used as an inner harbour during the ancient city of Alexandria Troas, is shown as one of the 8 pink lakes in the world.
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The lake, which turns pink only in certain periods of the year and becomes popular due to the photos spread on social media, is frequented by visitors.
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The pink and red tones caused by the excessive reproduction of microscopic plant life called “dunaliella salina” due to the increase in temperature and salinity give the lake a different appearance.
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This year, the lake, which turned pink at the beginning of August, was photographed from the air with a drone.
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The colour of the lake in Çanakkale turned pink