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A disused water mill built roughly 100 years ago at the Kapuzbasi Waterfalls in Türkiye's Yahyali district, part of Kayseri province in central Anatolia, has become a popular photo spot for visitors.
Kapuzbasi Waterfalls, fed by glaciers in the nearby Aladaglar mountain range, is described as Türkiye's highest tiered waterfall.
The mill was built by local residents through communal labor and served the surrounding area for decades before falling out of use. It was fully closed roughly 10 years ago.
With its stone walls, large wooden wheel, and wooden door and windows, the mill now stands as a fixture in photographs taken against the waterfall backdrop, drawing visitors who use the site as an informal photo studio.
Yahyali Mayor Esat Ozturk said the mill, once used to serve the local population, now supports tourism in the area.
He noted the waterfall's 70-meter drop, the drinkability of its water, and the mill's role as a natural photo backdrop, adding that the century-old structure was built through community labor and holds value for showing future generations a piece of local history.
Ozturk said the waterfall site had received 750,000 visitors so far in 2026, with a year-end target of 1.5 million.
Omer Sahin, a former mill worker, said the mill was once used by villagers to grind wheat and barley into flour. He said residents used to visit to observe the milling process, but now only stop to take photographs.
Visitors interviewed at the site described it favorably. Emre Zengin, who traveled from Kocaeli after seeing the waterfalls on social media, said the mill provides a scenic setting for photographs and called the site worth visiting.
Durmus Dinek, visiting from Antalya, said the site offered a cooler climate than his home region and said the mill adds to the area's atmosphere. Fahri Kemal Celik said the waterfall and the mill together create a notable view.
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