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.

Selcuk Guide

Selcuk is a great place to stay during the investigation of the nearby sights, like Ephesus, Isabei mosque, temple of Artemis, the House of the Virgin Mary and many more. The area has much to offer. A small Greek village (Sirince) is also the only road, a great place for a morning or a lazy afternoon!. There is a small airport nearby. Some companies organize special tours daily tours from Istanbul to visit Ephesus and House famous Virgin Mary House. Make sure you visit the castle and the museum in Selcuk.

Sanliurfa Balikli Gol Guide

Sanliurfa is located in southern Turkey. It is a very old city - known as Edessa in the Roman and Greek times. And after a few is where Abraham was born.

No wonder that it has a lot to see and do if you are looking for historical attractions. Mevlid Halil Mosque, with the cave of Abraham and the citadel, with its Corinthian columns are highlights. Take a minibus to visit Job's cave in Eyup Peygamber. If you are in the field, make sure to visit Harran, 40km south to the Syrian border and see the dome shape archeologcial house and other sites.

You can also start your trip (Expedition) on Nemrud Dagi in Sanliurfa, although it may be easier to do so from Adıyaman (90 miles north) and Kahta. During the trip from Sanliurfa to Adıyaman, make sure you stop at the Ataturk dam (30 km N of Sanliurfa) and take a trip on the dam was built over the famous Ephrateus River.

In the vicinity of Harran Oteli you can find some beautiful traditional restaurants - but without alcoholic beverages. Also make sure you go to Turkish hammam (bath) in the same hotel, it is a known site. The only place in the city centre, where you served them Harran is the hotel bar.