Antalya likely to lead Turkish tourism boom

Individuals with an interest in property in Turkey may be alerted by news that Antalya could become the epicentre for tourism in the country, it has been reported.

According to Turkish news provider Today’s Zaman, Huseyin Baraner, president of the Turkish Tourism Business Council, said the popularity of Turkey to tourists is fuelling the European market, with Antalya at the centre.

Furthermore, he claimed that Antalya was helping to keep lots of European tour operators on their feet in terms of vacation bookings.

“Antalya will become one of the most important tourism centres in the world. As Antalya’s touristic sales increase impressively, competitors to the city are seeing slowdowns at the same rate,” Mr Baraner told the media outlet.

However, he was fast to point out that it was important the council continued to be grounded in order to stay as successful in 2010.

Antalya is located on the south-western Mediterranean coast of Turkey and hosts numerous music and film festivals all year long.

Cave's in Antalya

Husband Cave
Antalya 45 km. It is located in the north. To Cave, Antalya-Burdur highway through villages Camiliköy-Ahırtaş is reached. Turkey's most wide-mouth, and as the largest single part of the gallery is a cave. Within 50-60 m. height of columns in the cave, at the same time remaining from the Roman era is a cistern. Consists of two rooms with very large width of the mouth of the cave entrance is 35 × 70 m.

Zeytintaşı Cave
Zeytintaşı Cave, connected to Antalya's Serik district, 15 km. north of the village Akbaş Mahallesi Gökçe the south of the southeast slope of the hill is located in Zeytinlitaş. Zeytinlitaş Hill, Köprüçay'ın an important arm of the Big River Deresi between Gökçe with a fragmented way extends from the back. Cave Hill Sea-to-Serik Urundu from the red-and-Gökçe Akbaş are going through. In this way stabilized 15th km to the east, separated from Gökçe Mahallesi 400 m in front of the cave with the U.S. until the secondary roads are there.
With a gallery newly opened for business Taşocağı coincidence, but the small unspoiled Zeytintaşı an interesting cave is covered with rich damlataşları. The cave entrance will be protected immediately by closing (l. degree SİT area) in the prevention damlataşların has to be destroyed.
The inside of the cave, very beautiful views from all types are covered with stalactite formations. Especially in the developing sector of the cave, and every 0.5 m in size, location of where the characteristic shape of the cave is found Zeytintaşı macaroni and stalagmites. Ongoing development of this puppy still hang on, it is not possible to come across our country in every cave. Moreover, in the big pond in between the columns of the cave look more interesting is convert shape. These features, Zeytintaşı Cave suitable for use with the purpose of tourism has developed. Moreover, the wild beauty of the natural environment, easy to transport, Antalya-Alanya highway and proximity Aspendos'a, further increased the value of the cave tourism. The cave is open to tourism.

Geyikbayırı Cave
26 km to Antalya. Geyikbayırı away in the village. Antalya through the village from the west in the direction of Geyikbayırı Çakır you can go to the village. 5 minutes from the center of the village to the cave is accessible by a walkway.
120 m. According to the entrance of the cave in total length 6.5 m is the deepest point. Usually dry, from time to time in active types of caves. Is completely dry in summer months. Rainy season the water rise in the base of the cave floor is flooded. The cave temperature, compared to the open air in summer is cool. Open-air shows with the same temperature in autumn.
Values were found to open to tourism as a cave Geyikbayırı'nda, studies are ongoing.

Konakaltı Cave
Atatürk Park in Antalya in the coastal sea in the falez with. There is no land access to the cave. 60 m. The total length of the cave, horizontal cave type. In connection with the sea because the sea caves can be considered. Generally dry. Under water is a part of East Hall. West Hall is in the water because of waves. To the east and west of the cave has two entrances. 3 m. from sea level of the cave entrance upstairs. East section of the base is partially in the sea level. The east room of the cave, all is covered with rock blocks. West hall partially stalactites, stalagmites and columns are covered with. Two small rooms connected to the west hall is decorated with travertine and immediately to the sea coast in the touristic value increases. Cave, compared to the open air is cool. Inside the cave, and a small number of grasshoppers is bat.

Sırtlanini Cave
Antalya, Kemer Karacasu District, with top Çamarası Nart / Gedik is located between the villages. You can get both from the village to the cave. A 20-25 minute walk to the village is closest Narlıgedik. Afrodisias is close to the ruins. Total length 348 m. (Main Gallery: 147 m.) by the entrance of the cave is the deepest point -32 m. Horizontal and is a dry cave. Cave begins ağızla very narrow, 4-5 m. space after the original cave is reached. Developed side by side, the way Hall and the wall area was divided into columns of 5-6. Connected to all rooms Lounge stalactites, stalagmites and columns are decorated with. Outside temperature 28 ° C, relative humidity was 44%, 17 ° C heat and humidity inside the caves amount 85'tir%.

Beldibi Cave
Antalya-Kemer coast path approximately 40th immediately at the exit of the Çamdağ km tunnel under a rock is a shelter. Obaköy neighborhood.
Sea coast 25 m. in the form of shelter is a cave at a height. Is greatly damaged by natural degradation in the fill layers and rain water flowing out of the wind was drifting.

Cave TOURISM in ANTALYA

Cave TOURISM

Antalya, a province is very rich in terms of the formation of caves and on the slopes of the Taurus mountain belt has been established. Taurus Mountains in terms of the main frame generally kireçtaşlarından (from limestone) was formed. The vast majority of caves in the province that is developed in limestone formations. Until the cavern was found about 500 in Antalya. There are only a few of them have international importance.
Connected to the village of the district's center of Antalya oil within limits Karain Cave, located in Alanya Dim cave tourism Damlataş and are open to the cave. Waiting to be opened to tourism in Antalya has many caves. Yalan Dünya Cave, Cave Altınbeşik, Big Cave, Beldibi Cavern, Cave Sırtlanini, Geyikbayırı Cavern, Cave and Konakaltı comes at the beginning of this Zeytintası Cave. The other Küçükdipsiz Cave, Yerköprü Cave, Cave Gürleyik, Derya Cave, Cave Semahoyuk Karataş, Çimeniçi Cave, Mahrumçalı Cave, Peynirdeliği Cave, Fox Cave, Blue Cave, Düdensuyu Cave, with Aslan (Yaren) Cave, Hasbahçe Cave, Kadiini Cave, Pirates Cave , Lovers Cave, Kekova Island Sea Cave, ages Island Marine Cave, Cave Güvercinlik Sea, the Sea Pigeon Cave, İncirli Sea Cave, Hıdrellez Caves and Cave İnbaş as determined by the preliminary research has been done many caves are also available. These are some of the caves are opened to tourism in the local facilities.

Karain Cave
30 km of Antalya. 5-6 km northwest to the old Antalya-Burdur highway. Distance from the boundaries of the oil is contained within the village. Turkey's largest natural caves in the Cave Karain, the travertine plains in front of 150 m. from the sea is 430-450 m. in height. The beginning of the cave in the process of human history, Paleolithic, Neololitik, Kalkolitik, Old Bronze and Classical Ages, such as protohistorik ages by people in permanent housing is in a way. This as a natural result of a culture of approximately 11 m thick and found to contain filling. However, the longest lasting and most important settlement of the cave of the Paleolithic Age is about. More use of the classical period Adak Cave (Temple) in nature, and received and out of the cave walls and niches are on the Grekçe inscription. The archaeological excavations at the cave in Karain findings obtained, just near the cave in the Antalya Museum and at the Museum are on display in the Karain. The cave is open to tourism.



Dripstone Cave
Cave, and on the beach of Alanya is located. 3 km to the center. away. Total length of 30 m. The cave, the type of cave is dry and horizontal. Covers an area of 200 m line. A unique image of a large number of stalagmites and stalactites in the cave, 15 m. in height. Carbon dioxide gas, a high degree humidity, low temperature and radioactive air is extremely useful for patients with asthma. Therefore, groups of asthma patients, visitors create most of the cave. Stalactites and stalagmites in the caves of the BC. Thought to occur between 20000-15000 are. The cave is open to tourism.



Dim Cave
Alanya center 12 km. to the east slopes of the mountains is Cebereis. Dim Cave, is one of Turkey's most beautiful cave. Be close to Alanya, and the environment because of the picnic areas and covered with forests is suitable for a visit. By people in prehistoric and historic era in the environment due to use as shelter by the people "Gâvurini Cave" has been named as.
Dim Cave in north-south direction as a result of extending kireçtaşlarının melting has occurred. Dim Brook Valley of the deep well water level result has also established deep in the cave. In the next period of activity of Hydrological lost rock blocks falling from the ceiling and walls of the volume has continued to expand. During this development, the water infiltrated from the walls and ceiling of stalactites, stalagmites, columns and walls were covered with flags and curtains is cause kireçtaşlarının. Middle and end sections of the cave in the base blocks of rock fell from the ceiling covers. Entrance of the cave from the 40th m is an entry second. The cave is open to tourism.




Altınbeşik Cave
Connected to the district east of the village of product Akseki deep and steep slopes are located in the west of the Manavgat Valley. One-hour walk in the village but you can go to the cave. Total length 2500 m. According to the entrance of the cave is 101 m highest point. Is horizontal and partly active cave. Lower and middle levels of the cave from time to time because of active dry seasons in pond on a large scale to create. The upper level is always dry. The cave is very humid and the air temperature is around 16-18 ° C. Draws attention to the animal community is found inside. One of the most beautiful caves of Turkey Altınbeşik Cave is. Pine forests of the environment and karstic Topography is a beautiful landscape. Too long and an underground cave system is located at the output end. Kızılova, Kambos and this great Söbüce drain system under the Oruç Duden Cave in Cave Altınbeşik-Düdensuyu ends. So these big underground water system, bird flight length with more than 100 km, the longest in the world and is one of the karst system. The water inside the cave is connected with Lake Beyşehir underground.
In the upper part of the name Altınbeşik Cave Hill Altınbeşik is from. Taurus, in this region and a complex geological and geomorphologic structure than is directed. Cave of the research could not be completed yet.

Antalya Holidays and Tourism

Archaeological and natural beauties of Antalya through the "Turkish Riviera" is renamed. Sea, sun, history and nature in harmony of the whole becomes a magic Antalya, the Mediterranean coast has the most beautiful and clean. 630 km. length along the Antalya coast, the ancient cities, ancient harbors, memorial tombs, lacy coves, beaches and green forests and streams will take place.

Sıralanmış in Palm Avenue, international prize of the marina with the traditional architecture and a quaint corner Kaleici and create space with modern Turkey's most important tourism center in Antalya, Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, International Beach Volleyball, Triathlon, Golf events, Archery, Tennis, Skiing competitions etc.. events, the Antalya Culture Center opened in 1995 with the plastic arts, music, theater, exhibitions, such as to host many cultural and artistic activities are.

Walls

The walls of the city today in the next few towers and towers with the Hadrian Gate, port and port walls of some parts of the large tower kalabilmiştir. Two walls of the marina, and the other surrounds the city, such as the horseshoe. Castle Gate Square is one of the surviving towers is used as the clock tower. Provide input to the city walls has four doors.

Kaleici

Today, Bangkok's "History of Urban Core", which "Kaleici" A big part of the name recognition of the neighborhood was not destroyed and is surrounded by two walls. Internal walls, half-circle of the siege in the marina. Kaleici as a result of restoration work, pensions and bars, shopping has become the tourism center. Harbor will be the marina.

Old Antalya Houses

Summer too hot and the warm winter has passed in the construction of the houses in Antalya than cold, the sun is important to provide prevention and coolness. Gizzard and the air flow shaded courtyard are feature makes it easy. Store and serves as the entrance hall on the third floor has been established.

Yivli Minaret and Kesik Minare mosque Antalya Guide

Yivli Minaret (Alaaddin Mosque, Center):
It is located in the centre of Antalya. It is the Alaaddin minaret of the mosque, was converted into a mosque in 1230 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubad.Catching his eyes at first glance, Yivli Minaret as a symbol of the city. As its structure is cut in slices of bricks, and built with 8 pieces of semi-finished - cylindrical form, it is known as Yivli Minaret. Very thick body had won an aesthetic structure under this grooves. Turquoise and dark blue coloured Allah, and Mohammed words are written, each direction of the floor.





Kesik Minare Mosque (Korkut Mosque - Cami - i Kebir, Center):
Seljuk-term work of art, the mosque was built earlier than Panagelia church on behalf of the Virgin of Byzantium during the 5th AD, and turned into a mosque by Şehzade Korkut during Bayezit II. It is also known as Korkut mosque or Cami-i Kebir, for this reason. It will be renamed as Kesik minaret of the mosque was destroyed after a fire in 1851.

Best of Antalya: ruins of Aspendos, Waterfalls Kursunlu, Perge

The biggest attraction of Antalya is its exquisite natural beauty. Antalya offers the best of Mediterranean climate with long summers, pleasant winters and lots of sunshine. So enjoy your summer trip to the fullest in this perfect vacation destination. The natural elegance of Antalya is well complemented by its plenteous historic past.






Antalya Archaeological Museum
Kaleici
Aspendos theater ruins and
Yivli Minaret Mosque
Waterfalls Kursunlu
Perge
Termessos

Sport in Antalya

Antalya offers a wide range of activities and sports to do, thanks to its favorable climatic conditions and geographic location make this city a wonderful place for sport. His clearest waters, diving enthusiasts a good opportunity to the waters off the coast, and in Antalya are possible in the enjoyment of winter sports in the middle of the summer living or extreme feelings skiing or rafting in the beautiful canyons. Golfing in Antalya is a unique experience with first-class courses to play. No doubt this wonderful place will never disappoint them, enjoy the sport.

Throughout the year, Antalya hosts numerous sporting events including the international beach volleyball, triathlon and canoeing competitions.

Rafting
Rafting takes place in the Koprulu Canyon National Park. The Manavagat River offers great opportunities for rafting enthusiasts. Koprucay has been one of the most beautiful rafting centres in the country. There are a few places in the city, to organize trips, including transport and equipment.

Golf
Belek is only 30 km from the centre of Antalya, is undoubtedly a paradise to enjoy the resort and golf as one of the main destinations of the country. With an average temperature of 28 ° C in October to 15 C in January and 300 days of sunshine, Belek golf courses are ideal for the reproduction of the whole year. There are several golf clubs in Belek some of them Gloria Golf Club - Antalya Golf Club - TAT International Golf Club - National Golf Club Gloria Golf Resort - Gloria Verde Resort - Gloria Select Villas - Tatbeach Golf Hotel - Siren Golf Hotel - Arcadia Resort Hotel - Belconti Resort Hotel - Club Hotel Rixos.




Diving
Diving is gaining popularity in the Mediterranean, particularly in Antalya. Lara and Konyalti are two beaches, offer great opportunities beach diving. The travertine goes to the depths of 14 to 25 meters. Konyalti offers a natural habitat for marine life to see. Dove Island, west of Antalya is another place to dive. It is shallow and the soil is sandy, ideal for beginners, while the northeast shore offers a challenging dive for experienced divers, with its rocky outcroppings at a depth of 22 meters.

Skiing
Winter sports in Antalya are gaining popularity. Saklikent in the Beydag mountain chain in 1850m. is a short-season ski resort in the 50 km west of Antalya (1 hour by bus) offers the opportunity to ski and swim in the sea on the same day. The season opens at the end of December and provides enthusiasts with the opportunity to ski until mid-April.

Climbing
The Beydag mountain chain offers great opportunities for climbing. It has peaks of 600 - 3086 m, with a variety of geological and typographical features. Enthusiasts can see the climbing Tekedorugu, Bakirli Dag, Tahtalidag and Kizlar Sivrisi.

Fishing
Fishing in Antalya, as in all countries, with leisure purposes and in non-prohibited areas. Amateur equipment and non-commercial, multi-addictive lines to be used and networks should not weigh more than 5 kg.

Travel and Management Antalya

Although Antalya could be explored on foot transportation are efficient and cost-effective for visitors. There are public buses, trams, mini-buses, taxis and taxi dolmus.

Bus

Antalya bus service is operated by the city of Antalya. They are easily from anywhere in the city. Ticket prices are low. Just to show to the bus station (otogar) and announce your destination.

Dolmus
How dolmus throughout the country are another good way to cheaper to travel around the city. They could come from anywhere because they do not stop, but only to remind you announce to your destination. The prices are low, and after the removal of the journey.

Taxis
The city is well served by taxis, recognizable by their yellow color and a sign with the word taxi in the top of the car. Each taxi is dosed, and there are two different rates. After midnight (24:00) until morning (06:00) it costs 50% more than the rate during the day. For popular destinations, there are price lists shows the price in euros. A fair price is about 0.8 to 1 TRY per kilometre. The airport, there are almost no other choice than the taxi, and it will be back with 15 euros (about 28 TRY) during the day.

Tramway
The tram connects the western Konyaalti Beach on the eastern part of the inner city. It runs every 30 minutes. in any direction, and the costs TLY 1.30 per person.

Side-Antalya Guide

Side lies on the Mediterranean coast about 75 kilometres from Turkey 's largest cities in Antalya. This unique resort is situated on a small, flat peninsula is the 300 meters wide and 800 meters long and is packed to the brim with archaeological wonders around and on both sides by the deep blue waters of the Med At certain points along the main road through the middle and bottom of the picturesque fishing port, you can choose between the buildings and streets and see the sea on both sides.

Side was once an important commercial centre of the city. With its large merchant fleet in trade with the countries of eastern and western Mediterranean and served as a haven for many parts of the inner Turkey. Side was a slave market by the African slaves were sold and also a centre for piracy. After this deadline, Side turned to legitimate trade and even flourished.

During Side has become extremely popular with European and Turkish tourists alike, has managed to retain their "quaintness" and authenticity. Due to its wealth of archeological treasures, all the architecture in the old part of Side is a certain style - pretty, two - storey stone building with painted wooden balconies along the maze of narrow, winding streets.

Side has just everything you want. For the culture - vultures there are obviously a treasure chest of ancient history around which includes: The amphitheatre from the Hellenistic period and is one of the largest (after Aspendos) in Turkey seating around 15000 people; Roman temple of Apollo and Artemis, Den City gates; Aqua lines and museum. One of the most beautiful experiences will be through these ruins in the night when all are lit.

During the summer period without an engine is allowed trafficing and the city you have to walk about 1 km to the sea. The best fish restaurants in the area.

Antalya Travel Guide

Although many people come to Antalya for the beaches and the fun associated with them, the city has much more to offer, diving, sailing, paragliding, rafting, mountain climbing, tracking and much more to see is beliving. In May, you can swim in the morning and skining in afternon in Saklıkent (at Bakırtepe) in Antalya and nigth in a position you can TUBITAK Observatory and enjoy the sky in the upper 2500m Mt
Like many other Turkish cities, the city of Antalya comes from the Greek and Roman times, and there are many sites to prove. The Kale, the Ottoman citadel, is the most beautiful part of the city. Narrow streets, old half-timbered houses, stone archways and private gardens.
The old port (Yat Limani) is now a marina with modern yachts and very nice to spend an evening out with a meal or a drink on the sea front. Due to the fact that Antalya is a real tourist center, there is a large infrastructue and the many restaurants, shops, discos, etc. There is no need to be bored here.


The old port is also the place for many open-air events and concerts in the summer. Thera are many excellent trips to make in and around Antalya. The ancient ruins of Aspendos, Perge, Phaselis, Manavgat, Termessos Side, are all within a distance of 50 kilometres. Aspendos ampytheatre is the largest and a better form of its kind Every summer music festivals, hold in the area, it has capasity of more than 20000 people.


West of Kemer, Antalya is, where the mountain is more than 1500m high subparallel to the narrow beach. The east of Antalya, the most beautiful beaches and the coast is very broad. Make sure you visit Manavgat waterfalls, while in the area.

Antalya Guide

ABOUT

Antalya, known as the Turkish Riviera, where the pine clad mountains to the sea along strike, the tourist centre of Turkey. The region, bathed in sunshine for 300 days of this year, is a paradise for sun-bathing, swimming and sports activities such as windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, mountain climbing and cave exploration. If you come to Antalya in March or April, you can ski the morning and afternoon swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean.

HISTORY AND CULTURE

Antalya is always been inhabited since its founding in 159 BC by Attalus II, a king of Pergamum, the city Attalefa who has called himself to a beautiful arched gate decorated with Corinthian columns is built in the city walls in honor of the Emperor hadrian Phaselis, who visited Antalya in 130 AD It was the only entrance through the city walls.
The fortifications of Kaleiçi district are the common heritage of the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk and Ottoman. The elegant, flötete minaret of the Yivli Minare mosque in the city centre, built by the Sultan Alaeddin Seldschuk Keykubat in the 13th Century, is the symbol of Antalya. The two most important mosques in the city are the Murat Pasha mosque, 16 Century, for their strange Fliesdekoration, and the 18th Tekeli centuries Mehmet Paşa Mosque. Since 1972, the inner harbour and Kaleiçi under protection for its historical and cultural significance.

WHAT TO SEE

Ancient cities

Patara (Ovagelemiş)
Patara is located at 41 km from Kaş on the way to Fethiye-Kaş. Throughout ancient times Patara has protected its place as one of the most strategic cities in the Lycian region. Its port has served as the prosperity of the Roman and Byzantine Empire.

Xanthos (Kınık)
Xanthos is located at 45 km from Kınıkbezırk. It has served as one of the largest religious and administrative centers of the Lycian region.

Antiphellos (Kaş)
Antiphellos is the historical name for Kaş. The city has retained its old charm and is located on the connection point of Karia and Lykienregionen.

Perge (Aksu)
Perge (18 km away from Antalya) was an important city of ancient Pamphylia, originellerweise established by the Hittites around 1500 BC St Paul visited this city on his first missionary journey.

Olympos (Çıraltı - Yanartaş)
The ancient city of Olympos is situated on the southern side of the mountain Tahtalı. A temple gate, built during derr possible reign of Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD), part of a bridge, and a Roman theatre remains of the antique left. The outer walls and towers near the bay date from the Middle Ages.

Myra (Demre, Kale)
The ancient city of Myra, now called Demre or Kale is 25 km west away from Finike. It was inhabited shon 500 BC St Nicholas, born in patara, was the bishop of Myra during the fourth century AD and died as the 345th

Aspendos
Aspendos is the most important city in the Pamphyliaregion. It is located 48 km from Antalya in the south. Aspendos was crowned best kept by the amphitheater. The theater was built by the architect Zeno during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Beaches

The Cleopatra beach
It expands on the west side of Alanya peninsula and has a sandy, beach gratifying. It is only 2 hours away from the airport of Antalya.

The İncekumstrand
As its name, it has very fine sand and, it is 20 km west of Alanya. His gloomy Palmer Andean offer ideal camping opportunities.

West beach
With its untiefen waters, the west beach is known to be very kindfreundlich. It extends over a 40 km long line in the direction of Keykubatstrand what is referred to Sultan Alaadin Keykubat, the Winder of Alanya.

Ulaşstrand
It is 6 km east of the center of Alanya. To the sudden drop in the rocks on the beach to avoid is a high wall built.

Sorgunstrand
The Sorgunstrand, 3 km east of Side, is a small but well-maintained beach that you have a quiet and relaxing time promise.

Korustrand
This beach is known for its natural tide pool. Sea water flows in these ponds surface and if the flood, the water warms up and there will be a natural playground for children.

Lara beach
The Lara beach is 12 km east of Antalya. It extends over a long line of the cliffs of Antalya until the Lower Düden waterfall. It offers a very good time at the rather dark sand, aufgeweicht with sachten waves. The large-scale installation on the beach is Lara Halk Plajı, managed by the city of Antalya.

Adalarstrand
Adalarstrand is a rocky beach within the city park (Kararalioğlu) and offers a variety of restaurants.

Konyaaltıstrand
It is extended throughout the west of the city. It has pebbly sand but his big Strandinstallierungen make it a very popular beach. It is faster and easier to reach from downtown.

Kemer beach
It is a 100-km-long Blue Flag beach that offers many bays, surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. Most beaches on the coast are fine sands and pebbles. The total is equipped Kemer Marina sailors to the unspoiled bays and beaches in the south from the town of Kemer. A beach walk north of the marina has footholds of cafes and shops on the beach.

Phaselisstrand
Phaselis is an ancient Lycian city in the province of Antalya in Turkey. It is situated between the Bey mountains and the forests of Olympos National Park, 16 km west of the town of Kemer and 57ste km of Antalya Kumluca highway. It can also enter from the sea by daily yacht tours. The beach is part of a particularly Panorama, a beautiful combination of mountains, lakes and forests.

Tekirovastrand
It is a Blue Flag beach richly decorated with orange trees. This gravel sand beach is a very natural beauty and offers many water sports facilities.

Finikestrand

Finike has 22 kilometers of sandy beaches erstreckend the East, stone and picturesque bays and coves in the west.


Adrasanstrand
It is a natural port of Antalya and has a fine sandy beach.

Patarastrand
Classified among the best beaches in the Welts by The Sunday Times, is known as the longest beach of the Mediterranean as it is on a coast of 14.2 km long. It has a very good beach with her medium brown Krümelsand. The beach is 45 km away from Kaş.

Museums

Antalya Museum
Founded in 1922 by Suleyman Fikri Erten and houses in the first Alaaddin Mosque in the Old Town and then in Yivli minaret, the mosque was later transported to its current position. The museum consists of 12 exhibition halls, gardens and open galleries. In these halls is the story of Antalya indicated on a chronological and instructive way, beginning with the first people and without further interruption to modern times.

Antalya Ataturk Museum
The Ataturk villa that the people of Antalya him presents, is a structure with a two-Tonziegeldach. There is a long hall at the entrance. On the right side, there was a living room, bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchen. On the left side, there are two rooms and stairs climb up the first floor. On the first floor, away from the hall, there are seven rooms with a balcony. Ataturk, in the room beyond the stairs slept. After the death of Ataturk, the Ataturk Antalya Villa transferred to private management and used as night school of Craft Institute of girls and for girls in 1939. In 1952 the villa was issued at the Ministry of Agriculture and used as office of the Directorate of technical architecture until 1980. After 1980 it was transferred to the Ministry of Culture, restored and opened for publication as the Ataturk Museum.

Suna and Inan Kıraçmuseum
The museum building consists of 2 Ottoman houses both restored by the family İnanç and registered as natural heritage.

Nature and National Parks
Within the limits of Antalya there are 4 national parks and a Natural Park. All have wonderful opportunities for camping and hiking.

Olympos National Park
West of Antalya, you see the snowy peaks of Olympos where many old towns, caves, and countless fauna and flora are protected in Olympos National Park. The park includes a selection of flora only in a small area. From 1989 on, no permits for any type of construction. Experts say that until now only 7 of the parks 1000 plant species are already classified.

Koprulu Kanyon National Park
Kanyonbrücke Natinalpark (Koprulu Kanyon Milli Park) is an ideal stop to finish in a tour of Antalya Belek or Side. In the park, you can create a rafting trip or a mountain hike, or you can use the Roman theater ruins of the city walls, and the Temple of Zeus in the mountain town Selge (Altinkaya) explore.

Termessos National Park
Termessos has an unusual abundance of rare plants and animal species, which are under protection in Termessos National Park. While driving on the Burder-Antalya highway (11 km) in the direction of Korkuteli, the guidepost Termessos be 14 km further appear, and even Termessos is 9 km. There is an extensive park and therefore it requires a lot of time around the ground to cover. The mountainous nature of the park creates a difficult but amusing migration route.

Altınbeşik - Cave National Park
Altınbeşık cave is located on the west side of the steep hill of Manavgat, 7km from Ibradi (Aydınkent) district of Antalya, and 5km southwest of the village Ürünlü. It is accessible via the Antalya - Ibradi - Ürünlü way, you have to walk from one hour to Ürünlü cave. The cave was carved in an old limestone in Oberkreosot. The area around the valley Antalya has a natural beauty, and Ürüncü is known for its impressive local architecture.

Activities

Antalya offers wonderful opportunities for activities such as golf, water sports, skiing, mountain and nature sports and convention and religious tourism.

Nightlife

Antalya has a very farbreiches nightlife. Especially during the summer months, the premium winner Marina and its surroundings present a rich selection of nightclubs, bars and pubs, all of which are known among both tourists and locals. Also in Kemer and Titreyengöl there are many, very appellierenden pubs, bars, rock and traditional Turkish guest houses. The nightlife in Antalya will be more exciting during the Golden Orange International Film Festival.

Shopping

Antalya Migros Shopping Centre, which is in position since 2001, is the most modern and largest shopping center with its 104 store. The Deepo factory outlets, located beyond the air Antalya harbour, offers the opportunity to make purchases at purchase prices. Gift shop heimatliche and small shops selling traditional crafts and are widely distributed over the historic Kaleiçi and, of course, the whole Antalya.

What to eat


Antalya has an authentic cuisine, which is a mixture of Mediterranean and Arab influences. Among his specialties is Kulaklı soup whose ingredients are chickpeas and small gewürfeltes meat, Tahinli Piyaz, which is a salad of dried beans is stored with crushed sesame seeds, Tandır (Tandoor) kebab, kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert) sweetened with crushed sesame seeds and grape syrup and Bergamottölmarmelade.

HOW TO

By Bus / Car: Antalya is easily accessible from most parts of the country, and the main bus station (Yeni Garaj) is 4km north of downtown. Main routes include Istanbul (12 hours), Fethiye (8 hours), Izmir (9 hours) and Goreme (10 hours). The best route from Istanbul and Ankara is Burdur and Afyon. In addition to the large buses and long-haul trips, which depart from Sehirlerarasi Terminali, there are also dolmus services at places such as Kas, Alanya, Olympos and Side by Ilceler Terminali, although they are not air-conditioned. Most bus operators have a free shuttle bus from the city centre.

Bus
Phone: (+90242) 331 12 50 / 513 26 50
Fax: (+90242) 331 11 81st

By train: The nearest station is in Burdur.

By plane: Antalya airport is 10 km east of the city centre, and has direct flights from Tel Aviv and Zurich. It has good connections with other parts of Turkey, and in the summer, he has 8 daily direct flights from Istanbul and Ankara 2.


Airport
Phone: (+90242) 330 32 33 330 3600.
Fax: (+90242) 330 31 30

By boat: The marina is one of the most important marina Turkey and Kaleiçi is certainly the most photographed lying at the foot of the old part of town. Private yachts from all over the world here go in. There are passenger ferries to Girne (Nordzypren) and Rhodes.

Turkish Maratimlinien

Phone: (+90242) 241 11 20
Fax: (+90242) 247 50 95

Kaleici marina

Phone: (+90242) 243 47 50th
Fax: (+90242) 243 47 54

Kusadasi port
Phone: (+90242) 259 12 00

DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT

You must determine the ruins of ancient cities and Perge and Termessos, the Antalya Museum, in Saklıkent hinaufgehen by the Kaleiçi and the old houses of Antalya hiking, taking pictures of the snowdrops in Akseki, a Döşemaltı buy carpet and the local Jams and jellies.

CONTACT

Tourism Offices

Provinzielles Directorate
Tonguc Caddesi No: 21
Tel: (0242) 343 2760
Fax: 345 1506

Information
Cumuriyet Caddesi
Ozel Idare Alu 2
Tel: (0242) 241 1747
Fax: 241 1747

Antalya Airport
Bayindir Antalya Terminal C
Tel: (0242) 330 3600
Fax: 330 3346

Transport bus
Yeni Garaj
Tel: (0242) 331 1250 / 513 2650
Fax: 331 1181

Antalya Airport Tel: (0242) 330 3030 Fax: 330 3130
Turkish Maritime Lines: Tel: (0242) 241 11 20 Fax: 247 50 95
Kaleici Marina Tel: (0242) 243 4750th Fax: 243 4754
Kusadasi Harbour Tel: (0242) 259 1200 Kaleici Yat Limani Tel: (0242) 243 1061 / 243 0486

Hospitals

State Hospital
Soguksu Caddesi
Tel: (0242) 241 2010

University Hospital
Dumlupinar Bulvari
Tel: (0242) 227 4480

Honorary Consulates

Austria
Namik Kemal Bulvari 82
Tel: (0242) 345 1800
Fax: 335 2738

France
Kazim Ozalp Caddesi 55
Tel: (0242) 248 3870th Fax: 248 4297

Germany
Kazim Ozalp Caddesi
Seref Ishani 6 / 46
Tel: (0242) 321 2535
Fax: 321 6914

United Kingdom
Genclik Mah. 1314 Sokak 6 / 8
Tel: (0242) 244 5313
Fax: (0242) 243 2095

Spain
Konyaalti Caddesi
Sitke Goksoy Appt 40/26
Tel: (0242) 241 7770
Fax: 241 7774