Antalya was founded in 159 BC king of Pergamum Attalus II. In 133 BC the city was conquered by the Romans, becoming the winter residence of the Emperor Hadrian. Then came the Byzantines, after which the Seljuk Turks captured the city in 1207, & under Sultan Murad I in 1426 the town was annexed to the Ottoman Empire. In 1960 in Antalya, tourist boom began & the city became one of the largest resorts in Turkey.

Antalya – the capital of the province of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey with a population of about 600 thousand inhabitants in summer reaches up to 2 million Scenic Antalya rises steeply to the sea, the plateau in the pretty bay of the same name. This is one of the most popular resorts in Turkey with an international airport & the amusement industry development.

Climate of Antalya is a typical Mediterranean: warm & dry in summer, with mild rainy winters. The sun shines from April to October. Humidity is high, about 64% & the average water temperature – +21.5 ° C. Summer season lasts about 8-9 months.

Antalya with its lots of modern hotels, sports facilities, nightlife, bars, restaurants, discos, fascinating voyage along the stunning shoreline, carefree skating with roller coasters in the “Aqua Park”, is a middle of tourism & recreation.

Antalya is the ancient remains of historical monuments: Hadrian’s Gate, Minaret Yivli, quarter with narrow winding Kaleici streets. Archaeological Museum of Antalya is among the two most famous museums in Turkey. Every day from a bay leave pleasure craft at the one-day excursions in the environment of Antalya.

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The mountains are close to moving to the city. Coast a bit elevated, so only in some places there are beaches. usually, a three-star hotels do not have a beach, their residents often use city pebble. At higher status hotels have their own access to the sea, but limited in size.

The most popular recreational youth – disco Olympos & Diskolend. One of the most fun vacation spots Antalya is also thought about to Antalya Beach Park.