Water lilies dot Beyşehir Lake in Turkey's Konya

On an area of approximately 8,000 square meters, water lilies cover Lake Beyşehir in the central Anatolian province of Konya, attracting photographers and tourists every year – with or without a pandemic, June 15, 2021.

A boat glides through the lilies, Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey, June 15, 2021.

A water lily in full bloom on the lake, June 15, 2021.

As much as the water lilies catch the eye, the surrounding environment is just as breathtaking.

Men on a boat admire the layer of water lilies sitting on the lake, Konya, Turkey, Aug. 20, 2020.

Beyşehir is Turkey's biggest freshwater lake.

A man maneuvers his boat through the water lilies, Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey, June 15, 2021.

But beware: there is a fine for those who'd like to pick one of them. A total of TL 73,000 (or about $8,500) can make this a pricey accident.

A man about to dip his stick into the water as he maneuvers through the lilies, Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey.

A wide view of the water lilies covering Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey.

Water lilies covering the shores of Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey, June 15, 2021.

A fisherman rides on his boat through a sea of water lilies in Lake Beyşehir, Konya, Turkey, Aug. 20, 2020.