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Antalya City Travel Guide

Because of the archaeological and natural riches of the region, Antalya is also known as the Turkish Riviera. The sun, sea, nature and history combine to form a very popular resort, highlighted by some of the cleanest beaches of the Mediterranean. The 630km coastline of the province is rich with ancient cities, harbors, memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city scattered.

With its palm-lined boulevard, internationally acclaimed marina, and old castle with traditional architecture, all of which is in the midst of a modern city of Antalya is an important tourism center in Turkey. Besides the large selection of hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops, the city also plays host to a number of sporting events throughout the year, like International Beach Volleyball, triathlon, golf tournaments, archery, tennis, canoeing competitions. The cultural center, which opened in 1995, hosts cultural and artistic events in music, theater and creative arts. The main area of interest in the city is central old town, inside the Roman walls, known as Kaleici, and there are many good museums.

Districts: Akseki, Alanya, Elmali, Finike Gazipasa Gundogmus, Ibradi, Kale, Kas Kemer, Korkutali, swordfish, Manavgat and Serik are all the cities in the provinceAntalya.

Akseki

After Alanya Akseki is the oldest district in the province of Antalya, and has an appearance that befits its location in the rugged Taurus mountains, in a wooded and very rocky area. The history of Akseki dates back to Roman times when it was known as Marla (Marulya) and was continuously inhabited until the present day. The developments in the field of tourism have in the Antalya region in recent years was also seen in Akseki. The area is well known for the snowdrop flower, and every years sees local and foreign visitors coming every winter to see these flowers breaking through the snow, when the first signs of spring.

In the Giden Gelmez Mountains, goats are protected and limited hunting is available year-round with the purchase of a license. Another spot frequented by visitors is the trout farming facilities in the villages of Sinan hoca and Gumusdamla. The primary game in the area is mountain goat, rabbit, bear and foxes.

Other areas that are worth a visit Göktepe Highland, Giden Gelmez Mountains, Cimi Highland, Irmak Valley and the 340-meter-deep cave Bucaklan, which has only recently discovered. Buildings of interest are the Ulu Camii and madrasahs.

Elmali

The exact founding date of Elmali, which is located within the borders of ancient Lycia, is unknown.Excavations show in the east near the village of Karatas Semahöyük, and in the west to the village of Beyler that the area was settled seen the Bronze Age.

Throughout history it has suffered and the increasing Falling property of the Lycian region, in each case by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans ruled kingdom.

There are several tumulus tumulus in the surrounding villages. The first is west of the city in the village Mugren, at whose head sits a small fortress from the Roman period. Surface-level archaeological research indicates that the area was inhabited in the Bronze Age by various civilizations. Another village in the West, Semahöyük has a grave mound, but due to the fact that an Ottoman cemetery on which it is located, has been done no research. The third and largest tumulus is in Beyler, south of the city on the Elmali - Kas road. Excavations conducted here show that the area was continuously inhabited from the Bronze Age right up to the present time. The items unearthed in the excavations are exhibited in the Antalya Museum.

East of the city 6 km from the village of Elmali near the village of Bayindir, there are several tumulus together. Artifacts from the 7th Century BC were unearthed during the excavations. Now on display in a special section of the Antalya Museum, set dhese results of a cross section of life in that time. A statue made of pure silver and two vehicles made of ivory from the fact that the art of sculpture in ancient Anatolia had reached a level of some sophistication.

There are memorial tombs and graves in Karaburun Kizilbel. The walls of the King's Tomb in Karaburun, on the Antalya - Elmali street, is decorated with frescoes depicting scenes of hunting and war. The grave in Kizilbel west of the city on the Elmali - Yuvayol road, and a single room of limestone blocks.

Define described as a treasure of the century this was discovered in 1984, just north of Antalya - Elmali road between the King's Tomb and the village Gokpinar. Consisting of 190 pieces of ancient silver coins, the treasure was smuggled to America by antique treasure thieves. It is still on display in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts as part of a private collection. The Athens Decadrachme, 14 pieces each worth $ 600,000, should be to find the world's most valuable treasure.

Mosques The most interesting mosques in the area are Selcuklu Camii, Kutuk Camii, Sinan-i Ummi Camii, Omer Pasa Camii and medrese.

Korkuteli

The hotel is located 67 km from Antalya, is Korkuteli of Antalya in the east, Burdur surrounded in the north, Mugla to the southwest and south Elmali and Kumluca. The effects of the Mediterranean Klimas can be seen in this region of lakes but the further one goes inland, the more continental climate with cold winters and hot summers.

3 km west of Korkuteli is the Alaeddin Mosque, the only door that is still standing. In the same area is the Seljuk religious school which bears the name of its founde, r and was by El Emin Sinaeddin gebautmidogullari the Ha dynasty in 1319

Gundogmus

There are numerous ruins of ancient cities in the district Gundogmus, 182 km from Antalya. The most important ruins are the Hagiasophia town, 7 km to the north of Guzel Bag Bucagi, but no excavations carried out here. There are also the ruins of Asar at Sumène (7 km from the city center), Kese (2 km east of the village Senir) and Gedfi (11 km southwest of Gundogmus).

Other places to visit in the area are the Cem Pasa Camii, the ruins on the sinek Mountain, 15 km east of the city center and between Gundogmus Pembelik, and the ruins of the Kazayir at Tasagir where Gundogmus - Antalya highway.

Gazipasa

The hotel is situated 180 km from Antalya, is Gazipasa a charming little town with a 10 km long beach, beautiful forests and turquoise blue coves. Iskele, is the site of the Koru and Kahyalar beaches, an important breeding ground of Caretta caretta. Mostly undeveloped up to the present time is on the way to Gazipasar an attractive tourist area, accommodation, recreational facilities, an airport and marina currently under construction, as well as the natural and historical treasures. Antioch ad Cragum 18 km east of the village and Gazipasa Guney, these ruins gets its name from the comma Gene King Antiochus IV, and are on the three hills that stretch out towards the sea are found. It has the ruins of a castle fromthe Roman and Byzantine times, a column-lined boulevard, agora, baths, triumphal arch, a church and the city necropolis. The barrel-vaulted memorial tombs with their pre-entrance porticoes are well preserved and reflect a style peculiar to the region. Adanda (Lamos) This ancient city is located 15 km northeast of Gazipasa away, and was founded 2 km north of the present village Adanda, up to the summit of a high and steep hills. It is a walled city with a large tower south of the city gate, and among the ruins are a fountain, carved into the rock and two temples. Other significant ruins are the tombs in the necropolis of single pieces of carved stone. These remains are a good representation of culture and art of the mountainous region of Cilicia.

This can ruin old Nephelis by Muzkent be achieved through the village 12 km to the Gazipasa-Anamur street and take gravel road south for about 5 km. The southern area is dUrch the sea and the steep cliffs surround it. The town consists of the acropolis and the remains of houses in East-West fashion shoot. The only standing structures date from the Roman and Byzantine periods and include a medieval castle, a temple, a musical hall, irrigation system and the necropolis.

Selinus on the slopes southwest of Hacimusa Gazipasa Creek Beach, the ancient city of Selinus is located in one of the most important cities in the mountainous region of Cilicia. Up on the hill is the Akropolisebenso like the walls and towers of the medieval castle, which are quite well preserved. In the Acropolis, a church and cistern have survived the ravages of time. The other buildings of Selinus are near to the beach and on the slopes, including the baths, agora, Islami Yapi (mansion), aqueducts and the necropolis. Most of the bones in the Alanya Museum were brought from the Necropolis and allow the workshop to exist in the museum.

Kumluca

Directly on the plane formed by the silt carried down from the mountains by Alakir gavur Creek and Brook, Kumluca is surrounded by the towns of Finike and Elmali. In the upper reaches of the Alakir fed by the springs from Önemli Creek Mountains and the Beydaglar Mountains, there are trout and striped mullet.

Antalya A different type of beauty in the winter in TURKEY

We tend to overlook the beauty that Antalya holds in the winter. Antalya, which is a city that automatically reminds us of the summer season, can be enjoyed during the winter months too, with its ski resorts and orange scented beaches.

After a comfortable flight, the warm winter sun greets us in Antalya. The road which joins the airport to the city center starts with views of a modern province, decorated with pine trees. The first surprise presented to us is the view of the Taurus Mountains, reaching the Mediterranean and forming a unique background for the Yivli Minare (grooved minaret), ornamented with turquoise colored stones, in front of the historic Clock Tower. The first stop of our trip, during which we shall be exploring the beauties of Antalya and its vicinity, is Kaleiçi (inner Castle).

Hospitable Mansions
In Kaleiçi, you can immediately become isolated from the hassle of modern living by simply passing through a gate, just like Alice, stepping into Wonderland and following the rabbit. The inner castle resembles a touristic district, preserving the architecture of the city, with its mansions, towers, minarets, narrow streets and calming courtyards. Almost all the houses in the inner castle open up to either an interior courtyard or a garden. Just like the walls surrounding the city, all the courtyards are surrounded with orange and lemon trees. The majority of the restored mansions serve for tourism as boutique hotels, guest houses, restaurants, and carpet and souvenir shops. The narrow streets that resemble a maze, lead to an antique harbor, weaved with numerous surprises. The historic mansions that have been converted into boutique hotels carry the elegance of the 19th century up until tomodern day, with their interior courtyards shadowed with tropical trees, alcoves ornamented with hand carved figures, wooden and stone ornaments and authentic antique decorations. To see the remnants of the traditional lifestyle, one must visit an old Ottoman mansion, now serving as the Suna ?nan K?raç Museum. Ottoman china and ceramics are on display in the small church located in the garden of the mansion. The triple arched, floral embossed Hadrian’s gate carries the magnificence of the Roman period to the present date. Among some of the oldest Islamic works are the Kesik Minare built by the Seljuks, the Whirling Dervish House, Alaadin and the Atabey Madrasahs, all located inside the castle. Then, there is always the option of hopping onto a tour boat to explore the cliffs along the shores of the city.

We’re Off To The Mountains!
After tasting the region’s famous döner kebab with vegetables, we begin selecting gifts for our loved ones from a broad variety of jams. Orange jam, lemon jam, watermelon jam, tomato, fig and eggplant jam; every kind of jam you can think of can be found in Antalya! We save the famous fish restaurants for the evening. Leaving behind the sound of the waves brushing off the side of the cliffs, we hit the road towards the snowy peaks of the Bey Mountains that rise up into the blue sky like a steep wall. There is a daily bus that departs at 9 a.m. from Konyaalt? Grand Luna Park for the ski center, which is accessed through Baht?l?–Çak?rlar–Geyikbay?r. The return is at 5 p.m. As we rise above sea level, Antalya lies beneath us. We come across a scenery that reminds us of certain post cards, like the ones with little mountain villages set atop snowy hills, or a flock of sheep, and fountains of all different sizes. The village kids love to play snowball. After a pleasant journey lasting about an hour and an half, we arrive at the Saklikent Ski Center, 45 kilometers away from Antalya. This ski center, built on the Bak?rl? Mountain, which Antalya is adjacent to, is 1,920 meters above sea level. Saklikent, which was opened to tourism in 1993, promises a pleasant winter holiday with its hotel, restaurant and ski school. At the meeting point of the slopes, there are outdoor as well as covered cafeterias, perfect for watching the other skiers. In the resort that has the atmosphere of a friendly small village, there are several slopes for all skill levels. The northeastern hill has many different slopes for skiing, snowboarding, sledging, paintball and motor safari rides. National Observatory Building of TÜB?TAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) can be found at the peak of the Bak?rl? Mountain. This science center, which is equipped with giant telescopes for observing the sky, is open to the public during the observation festivities held in summer.

Fish By The Shore
Although the temperature of eighteen degrees near the shore of Antalya when we left fell below zero degrees in Sakl?kent, we still enjoyed a sunny day. Sakl?kent is attractive to most because of its high number of clear and sunny days and low humidity, which preserves the snow and helps us feel less cold. You don’t have to bring any equipment or be an experienced skier to enjoy skiing in Sakl?kent. After hours of fun, we head back to the shore. Lara, nine kilometers from the city center, is a resort town, hosting most of the luxury hotels in Antalya. Lara Beach and Konyaalt? are the two most popular beaches. Cafes with large gardens, situated atop the peaks are ideal for long breaks. It’s worth enriching our tour with some history, don’t you think? After a seafood feast in Lara, we are back on the road, heading towards Kemer this time. With the Mediterranean to our right and the Tahtal? Mountains to our left, the number of holiday villages observed in Beldibi at the 22nd kilometer increases even more as we get closer to Kemer. In Antalya, the number of holiday villages in the areas allocated according to city planning is at its highest in Belek, Kemer and the surrounding area. 50 kilometers west of Antalya, we come across some very impressive ruins. We reach these ruins by driving off the main road, two kilometers into the forest, while following the signs for Phaselis. Phaselis was built by the seamen of Rhodes in the 7th century B.C. as a coastal town with three ports. It lived its golden era in the Roman period by producing fragrant perfumes. As we walked along the antique roads that weave through the ports, listening to the sound of the waves and smelling the redolent scent of pine, we came to the conclusion that Antalya really does have a unique air about it in the winter.

Symbol of Antalya
Yivli Minare (Grooved Minaret) Complex in Kalekap?s? district is a 13th Century Seljuk work. The 38-meter high minaret is adorned with turquoise glazed ceramics.

Snowy Shore
Sakl?kent, 45 kilometers from Antalya, is a winter resort close enough to the sea that one can enjoy a dip in the sea after a few hours of skiing.

A Safari In The Snow
Sakl?kent, becoming very attractive due to high number of sunny days, Southwestern slopes of Bak?rl? Mountain are ideal for snow motor safari.

Traces Of History
Kaleiçi, surrounded by thick walls built in the Antique period, is among the places where you can feel the historical richness of Antalya. Kaleiçi has a different type of beauty during the winter months with plenty of hotels to choose from, restaurants, antique shops and museums to visit.

Orange Scented Beaches
Lie back at Finike and enjoy the orange, lemon, and mandarin groves of Antalya, Turkey’s citrus garden. With its yatch harbor, ancient towns, and fish restaurants, Finike is among Antalya’s loveliest corners

Views from Antalya

A Beach in Antalya

Uzakülke in Antalya

A View from Antalya

A view from the Mediterranean

ANTALYA - KAS - KEKOVA KORFEZ - ANTALYA

Day 1

Motion to place the Setur Marina arrival, check-in bed, sleep in the night after dinner

ANTALYA

As one of Turkey's most important tourism center of Antalya, a million tourists every year is to host. Palm trees roads, miles-long strip of coastline, thousands of historical sites and entertainment, dining and shopping preferences, where you'll find in a search term from this very special city paleolatik has been open to settlement. BC Lidyalılar B.C 456'da Persians in M.Ö.7 yy. The sovereignty of Alexander the Great found 333'de, after Alexander's death, the King of Bergama Attalos time a new city was founded Attaleia name. Was received by the Seljuk MS1207'de. The most important ruins of the city; Hadrianus Gate, City Walls, the symbol of the city cut the number of the Minaret of the Mosque Minaret Yivli. Narrow streets and thousands of photos Kaleiçi'ndeki view of the city's most recognized symbol.

Adrasan			Olympos

2.DAY

Iron is taken after breakfast, was once a famous pirate base Zeniketes'in have to Olympos Antique City is. This fire killed Prometous'un Chimera'yı said Olympos'tan piracy in the Zeniketes'in city. Captain meets you at the entrance Emudemos'un grave. Graves moved to the 'now what is hopefully the wind from the sun in what' is written. Here renewed lunch and swimming break after dilerseniz water ripple of the laurel trees around the roll of the flora of people confusing wealth and a small section of the excavation on the hide with the city of ruins, after the earthquake, such as standing Lycian walls, Roman columns, and Byzantine ruins can visit . Then your sleep for dinner and accommodation will exceed Adrasan Sergeant Cove. Day before we come to put a swimming break, snorkel and scuba diving, etc. .. cold drinks and music with you day batımını the mascot of the Mediterranean the night is silent, quiet and mysterious place in the Mediterranean dinner table, and then enriched with the musical, dance or a peaceful night, full of chat will be waiting for you.

Demre		Gökkaya

3.DAY

In the early morning hours in the field of sheep Sergeant Adrasan iron for breakfast Demre'ye reach our boat. Click here if you live in an age before the Byzantine period, the number of poor and protector of the reef-Bishop Saint Nicolas (Santa Claus) and a trip to the Lycian city of Myra who starts. Money to pay travel costs Demre-Myra can join. Christmas church fathers because of the poor and help the sailors were saints and the church because of his good standing and the date the goods were held to see the real Santa Claus is very impressive. Made into the rock nearby, the grave and the king of Lycia Lycia emergency largest have the possibility to see the ancient theater. The average 3-hour move, the land tour boats after lunch when we reached the sheep Gökkaya this nature in place to do great and then Gökkaya 3 - 4 hours to go and leave you on your back in the future very difficult. Of tea into the sea for five pine Siesta then leaning more respectfully is a beautiful late Kekova Bay, where night after dinner is done.

Xanthos	Patara

4.DAY

Breakfast for the small but very cute to move the boat to the port of Kas. According to the intensity across the harbor on the island of Kas breakfast is provided, to the input port can be done later. The lunch during the shortcomings complete our boat, air and sea state is available and the customer want afternoon sortie by an appropriate place in the evening meal can be, and the night can make or the nature and historical ambience and the well-Kas in the Mediterranean for the evening you can live, shop, and you can have fun You can spend a night. Paid the fee again for Kas harbor, the morning after breakfast, our tour is another extra Saklikent - Xanthos tour starts. Yachts from the open waters of the profits flowing to our customers for centuries, and about 100 meters in height and 18 km long, the longest and the deepest canyon in Turkey that will have features Saklıkent'e. After 100 meter-long wooden bridge, between the rocks have interesting shapes, can be implemented in spring water, you can cool off under waterfalls in the summer heat. After trips to the canyon, including the configuration as the price of lunch spots. Later, the capital and largest city of Lycia which is passed Xanthos'a. Lycia, the ancient theater in Rome and Byzantium, the king of graves, monuments, writing columns to create a very special atmosphere. Then the afternoon will have to sleep.
Three mouth

Üç Ağız(Three mout)	Simena	Simena

Day 5

Our trip in or near Kas harbor dreams of a place after breakfast on the move in the direction of Antalya starts. Kas's 34 km. away with the most ancient Lycian city break after swimming in three mouth sheep after the earthquake in the northern part of the Byzantine Period were buried in the sea where the ancient city of Kekova island is reached. Here it is forbidden to stand in a slow manner will go 1-4 meters under the sea, the naked eye can be seen from the underwater city in the face of the Kekova Island behind Kale Village and the slopes of the hill, built on the ruins of 300 people with theater Simena'da is eaten lunch. Ancient Theater of the encounter are spectacular. From the sea up to the top of the ruins of Simena yayılmıştır.Yine one Kekova'nın hundreds of sheep will be dinner and overnight.

phaselis			Ceneviz Kalesi

6.GÜN

From early morning move by the other day, our boat after lunch at a suitable place blue ribbon of green from the merger through the unique coves and beaches in Genoa Bay is reached. Lunch and swim in the clear blue sea here, refreshed after a break BC 7 have established three different dark yy'da colonists bulunasnı renews energy, water clarity, Olympos mountains ... This natural harbor of the great image to go to nice to wake up. Play before breakfast with sea beach feel in your feet will be on the list will not be forgotten.

		Antalya	Sıçan Adası

7.GÜN

This is the last day of your travel dreams a day after breakfast after moving from Phaselis Bay Rats Island is reached. The natural beauty of the new lunch and swimming break after the end of our tour with stops in Bangkok Setur Marina will have afternoon. Last night dinner and will be held here.

8.GÜN

After breakfast departure from the yacht will be made with unforgettable memories.

Antalya is planning expansion of the port

The internationally well-known and largest port of Turkey is located in the coastal city of Kusadasi. But that will soon change, at least according to the wishes of the resident company in Antalya Port Akdeniz Antalya goes. There seems to exist already very far advanced plans, the existing port into a major cruise port expand. Efe Hatay, spokeswoman of the company, told media representatives that the new cruise port in Antalya in the spring or Summer Break 2010 will become operational. This would make Turkey as a stage for cruises probably even more interesting.

Port Akdeniz Antalya is ready for the project deep into the pocket to grasp. Thus, in the next few months, a new cruise terminal for 2 million U.S. dollars up to a further 4 million U.S. dollars will be invested in the expansion of the port flow. Initial success, the company also has to show. Hatay announced that their companies are already shipping with the AIDA on an agreement have agreed that from 2010, a ship of the AIDA fleet 30 times in Antalya to create.

Antalya is hoping that through the expansion of the port over 50 ships and an additional 120,000 passengers to rising tourist volume. Antalya own, thanks to the airport is also excellent as a starting point and destination of a Mediterranean cruise, said the Spokesperson. Therefore, we at Port Akdeniz Antalya very confident after AIDA more lines, such as Costa or MSC, to Antalya lure them.