Taurus (Toros) Mountains (Aladaglar) |
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Taurus Mountains also know as Aladaglar are a mountain range in the southeastern Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates (Firat) River descends into Syria. 
Taurus Mountains, Aladaglar, Turkey
The system extends along a curve from Lake Egridir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates River in the east. It has many peaks rising above elevations of 10,000–12,000 ft (3,000–3,700 m). Limestone has eroded to form karstic landscapes of waterfalls, underground rivers, and the largest caves of Asia. The highest altitude point of this system is Demirkazik summit which is around 4.000 meters high. This part of the Taurus Mountains is called as Aladağlar. The Taurus Mountains are the western most branch of the great mountain chain that stretches across all of Asia - the Himalayan mountain belt. The Turkish section of this massive mountain range follows the southern border of Anatolia and it is made up of four major sections, the Western, Central, Southern and Southeastern Toros ranges. The highest peaks rises out of the Central and Southeastern branches, a stretch of mountains which are rugged, magnificent and arduous to climb. Forming part of the Central Taurus range, the Aladaglar range runs from the southwest to the northeast for approximately 50 kilometers. It is between 25 and 30 kilometers wide and boasts the region's highest peak, Demirkazik which stretches to 3756 meters. Other high summits include Kizilkaya in the center (3725 m), a peak that reaches 3688 meters in the south and Mount Vayvay in the East (3565m). The long range is situated in the provinces of Nigde and Adana and rises between Lake Ecemis and the Zamanti river. The geological formation of the area is responsible for the interesting rock formations and waterfalls. The erosion of limestone has created a fascinating karstic topography and hydrography, especially in the Yedigoller valley, where karstic underground rivers and caverns collect the surface water. Both the Mediterranean and Anatolian weather systems influence the climate of the Aladaglar bringing warm summers and cool winters to the mountains.
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