Antalya Travel Guide

The state of Antalya symbolizes all the religious studies of the past. Antalya is known as the "Turkish Riviera" owing to its natural elegance and archaeology. Antalya is the perfect location where sun, sea, natural world and history including its perfect harmony make it one of the most beautiful beaches along the Mediterranean. Antalya is located in the west of the Mediterranean.

According to its history, Antalya protected all Pamphylia and the word Antalya means "the ground of all tribes". The Pergamum ruler Attalus, during the 1st century BC ordered his men to uncover the most beautiful place on earth. His objective was to find "heaven on earth". When the Romans took over the Pergamene Kingdom, Attelia was turned to into a splendid Roman City.
The great Roman Emperor Hadrina visited Attelia in 130 AD. An arch was built as a tribute, which is still standing at present and is worth seeing. Later in the year 1207, the Seljuk Turks took over the city and gave it an entirely different name. It was given the name Andalya and they built the Yivli Minaret during their time of domination in the region. After the Seljuk's, The Ottomans took over the city inside the Turkish Republic and they developed it into a Turkish city and an important harbor.

Antalya has developed rapidly since 1960 and its population has reached up to 1,719,751 according to the 2000 poll.

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Weather It's usually dry and hot in the summers and mild with rain in the winters. It has a distinctive Mediterranean weather: dry and hot in summer and temperate with rain in winter. Sunshine is guaranteed from April to October along with the winters that are agreeably meek. The dampness is slightly high, about 64% and the standard water temperature is 21.5 °C. Antalya is in fact a heavenly place where the summer season is about 8-9 months long. Touristic Attractions Antalya and its surroundings is an essential and remarkable tourist center in the Mediterranean Coast with its wonderful weather and superb harmony of history, archaeology, along with natural exquisiteness, all the way throughout the year. Everyday tours to the surrounding tourist pots like Alanya, Termessos, and Side are offered in addition to the longer sightseeing in Cappadocia or Pamukkale or wherever you may be interested going. Professional tourist guides are also offered.

Sightseeing City Walls: The Clock Tower as well as the monument Hadrian Arch are extraordinary and dates back to Hellenistic age. Hadrian's Gate: This decorative mineral arc was build during the 2nd century BC by the Romans as a tribute to the Emperor Hadrian. It is the most remarkable spot in the entire prehistoric Pamphylia province. Kesik Minaret (Broken Minaret): Previously it used to be a Byzantine Panaglia church later transformed into a mosque. Yivli Minaret: the Seljuks constructed this fluted minaret in the 13th century, ornamented with dark blue along with turquoise floor covering. The minarets ultimately turned into a pictogram of the city. Accommodation If planning to travel to Antalya, find a suitable accommodation for yourself at Antaya Hotels directory. Browse hotels and resorts, and book various type of hotels in luxury to cheap class.

Summer in Turkey!

With much enthusiasm for our native countries, Bengi Korkmaz, MBA 2, Christos Stergiou, MBA 2. and I organized a trip to Turkey and Greece this past summer. While we wanted the trip to give an opportunity to GSBers to explore the history, culture, food, nightlife, and beaches of both countries, our only constraint was time. Of course this was nothing new to GSBers, so we planned an itinerary that covered Istanbul, Bodrum (a popular summer destination on Turkey’s West Coast), and Patmos (the famous Greek Island where Sir Christos Stergiou renews his soul.
On the 3rd of September, the official start date of the trip, I was very excited. Nonetheless, the idea of hosting 25 curious, hyperactive GSBers in my country made me nervous. The first day of the trip, Bengi and I were bombarded with questions about the history of every building, stone, or dish we ran into. We then decided to memorize the guidebook. However, realizing that some people on the trip, like Abbas Hasan, MBA 2 actually knew more than the guidebook, we decided to hire a guide who, unlike us, actually knew what he was talking about.
In the limited time we had in Istanbul, we tried to see most of the “must see” places including the ancient grandeur of Ayasofya (Hagia Sofia); the Ottoman architectural piece of Sultanahmet Camii (the Blue Mosque); the lavish home of the Sultans, Topkapi Palace; the Middle-Eastern atmosphere of Kapali Carsi (the Grand Bazaar) and Misir Carsisi (Spice Bazaar); the Byzantine mosaics of Kariye Camii (Church of St. Saviour in Chora) and Reina, Angeliquebuz and Pasha (the must visit clubs of the city).
During our stay in Istanbul, people were most surprised by the followings startling facts:

* The number of mosques in the city (yes, there are about 6000 mosques but given 99% of the Turkey’s population is Muslim this should not be so surprising)
* One meal in Istanbul can be equivalent to three meals in other places (or five Arbuckle meals)
* People in Spice Bazaar can say “Turkish Viagra, 5 times a night” in 10 different languages in 30 seconds
* Good negotiation skills are required in the bazaars (Turks should teach Negotiation Class at the GSB)
* People are good looking. I guess the trip members were not convinced by the Turkish representation in our class.

After three hectic days in the city, we set off to Bodrum. As summer was coming to an end, Bodrum was relatively empty. So we chose to relax on the beach, eat a ton, and swim a lot. One day we took a boat trip, which really excited the male members as they made friends with the topless women on the other boats in the bay.
After two peaceful days, the moment of truth hit Bengi and me, as we had to hand the reigns of our 6-day hegemony to Christos. While we were on the boat on our way to Patmos, Christos delivered a touching speech, which can be summarized as “from now on, do what I tell you to do.” During our two days in Patmos we pretty much did what he told us to do.
What we learned in Patmos:
* The scenery is amazing, especially its sunsets and its moonlit nights
* Jeff Kuo is an amazing singer. We recorded him singing so wait to see it yourself
* Christos’ mom is a great cook, hence his growing stomach is well-justified
As our wonderful trip came to a close, I left Patmos with a heavy heart, but not without a promise to return. On my journey back to Istanbul, I thought to myself how wonderful it was to have shared my country’s culture and landscape with my friends.

Sources: http://www.gsbreporter.com/news/2003/10/20/Travel/Summer.In.Turkey-532345.shtml

Saklikent Antalya, as you maybe the snow in the city the warmest in Turkey

This time, I Make Snow completed before winter. Maybe you're one of those who desided on New Year's Eve in one of the hotels in Antalya. As I said in a Ticketservice i honeymooners before, during my work for some years, I have noticed that more and more flights for the winter holidays. An increasing number of aircraft at the airport of Antalya in December to March and then quit.

With respect, I prefer the snow is guaranteed by the new year if you do that, but tickets for Antalya, do not worry, it's easy to find the path Saklikent.
I went to Saklikent once, at the beginning of the month of March. There was still snow, but not much, while we played with friends snowball. But in winter, you can really ski, but the ski area is new, the small and is at work, which for some years. Not popular, but people know Antalya already exists. If you look at the car, you must be in the west of Antalya, Kemer, Kemer, where is, but not exactly. Before Kemer (before the mountains), there are off the road Saklikent. They call on the local population, to show you the street. Of course in this ski resort or not Uludag Bursa Palandoken in Erzurum, but always a good choice for feeding a real smell years in a warm country, even in winter, when Turkey.

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