Antalya - City in Turkey

The Turkish city of about 600,000 inhabitants, lies on the Mediterranean, in the so-called Turkish Riviera and is the capital of the homonymous province of Antalya, while the eighth largest city of Turkey. The minaret of the city centre are Yivli Minare mosque is the symbol and was in the 13th Century. The domestic airport is a strong frequentiertes goal here every year about 5 million tourists. Antalya is a popular tourist centre, particularly by German tourists, as well as the nearby cities of Belek and Kemer.

Antalya The story says that the city Byzantine period an important center of Christianity. After this time, the city was in possession of a so-called Feibeuters
(Aldo Branford Dino). After several power struggles eventually moved the Sultan of rum Kay Khosrau 1207 in Antalya and in the 14th Century, the city then under Ottoman rule.

Those who visited the city, and except sun, beach and the sea like to know more about Antalya would like to know, should be dedicated to the cultural side. Attractions is the Hadrianstor at the Ataturk Caddesi (the only preserved entrance to the ancient city) in which both sides along the city walls were. It is reminiscent of a Roman triumphal arch.