Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality is taking an important step for visitors who want to discover the natural beauty of Sultan Marshes, one of Türkiye's important wetlands and known as a bird paradise. The Metropolitan Municipality, which continues its 600-meter walking path works in this unique natural area located at the intersection of Yeşilhisar, Yahyalı and Develi districts, aims to make the region a favorite of local and foreign tourists.
The Unique Nature and Importance of Sultan Marshes
Sultan Marshes, which hosts 301 different bird species and offers great richness in terms of biodiversity, stands out as one of the most important natural heritages of Kayseri. Located on the migration route of thousands of birds every year and especially the scene of the enchanting dance of flamingos, this special region is gaining the value it deserves with the efforts to increase its tourism potential under the visionary leadership of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Memduh Büyükkılıç.
Creating an Attractive Destination for Nature Lovers
Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality is implementing important projects in line with the goal of creating an attractive destination for nature lovers by protecting and promoting the natural beauties of Sultan Marshes. In this context, the Technical Maintenance and Repair Branch Directorate teams affiliated to the Department of Business and Subsidiaries are reconstructing the existing 600-meter walking path in accordance with the natural texture so that visitors can explore the region more closely and comfortably.
Natural Texture is Preserved with Wooden Road
The wooden road construction works, which are carried out meticulously by taking into account the delicate ecological balance of the reed area, aim to provide visitors with a safe and enjoyable tour opportunity without damaging the natural texture of the region. The choice of wooden materials both adapts to the natural appearance and coincides with the principle of protecting the ecological structure of the region.
Information About Works from Technical Manager
Technical Maintenance and Repair Branch Manager Vedat Kılıç provided detailed information about the intensive work being carried out. Kılıç noted that they had urgently started the construction of the walking path in Sultan Marshes as an indication of the importance given to the region by Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek and Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Memduh Büyükkılıç.
Stressing that the teams worked with great devotion to complete the project within the specified time, Kılıç said, “We will deliver our 600-meter road in a short time of 15 days, as long as the weather conditions allow. We will put it into the service of our citizens under the leadership of our Mayor Büyükkılıç. The construction of the wooden road is being done under difficult conditions, and we would like to thank Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek and Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Memduh Büyükkılıç for their support in this regard.” Kılıç’s statements clearly demonstrate the importance of the project and the effort put into its completion.
Sultan Marshes is on its way to becoming an ecotourism center
This meaningful investment by Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality is considered as part of the vision of making Sultan Marshes, one of its most important natural heritages, one of Türkiye’s leading ecotourism centers by both protecting and promoting them. Thanks to the renewed walking path, nature lovers and bird watchers will be able to visit this unique area more comfortably and safely and witness the biodiversity of the region up close. While these works contribute to the preservation of the natural beauty of Sultan Marshes, they are also expected to have positive effects on the regional economy.
