The
Turquoise Coast
is Turkey's tourism capital. Its full range of
accommodations, sunny climate, warm hospitality
and variety of excursions and activities make
it a perfect holiday spot and popular venue for
meetings and conference.
Antalya is also known as
the Turkish Riviera Antalya,
where the pine-clad Toros
(Taurus) Mountains
sweep down to the sparkling clear sea, is the
tourism capital of Turkey. The region, bathed
in sunshine for 300 days of the year, is a paradise
for sunbathing, swimming, and sports activities
like windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, mountain
climbing and spelunking. If you come to Antalya
in March or April, you can ski in the mornings
and in the afternoons swim in the warm waters
of the Mediterranean.
The Romans, Byzantines and
Seljuks successively occupied the city before
it came under Ottoman rule. Kaleici,
has narrow, winding streets and old wooden houses
abut the ancient city walls. Traces of Byzantine,
Roman and Seljuks architecture and culture can
still be seen in the rustic old town.
The award-winning Antalya
Kaleici Marina and Leisure
Center is considered one of the loveliest
marinas in Turkey. Near the marina the two towers
flanking the gate and other sections of the walls
still stand. The clock tower in Kalekapisi
Square was also part of the old city's
fortifications.Take time to visit the arcaelogical
museum, with remains from the Paleolithic Age
to Ottoman times, offers a glimpse of the area's
rich history. Inside the city Yivli
Minare and Kulliye,
Karaalioglu park are in our host of places to
see.
Land and sea everywhere
meet the beaches stretching for miles or the steep
cliffs. Konyaalti
Antalya and Lara coasts
invite you to its crystal clear. The prominent
sites accesible by daily tours are Side,
Perge, Manavgat
and Alanya. Natural
attractions include the Manavgat
Waterfalls, the Upper and Lower Duden
Waterfalls and the fascinating Kadinyari
Cliff, from whose heights unfaithful wives
were given the heave-ho. Blue voyagers may set
their sails to Phaselis,
Olympos, Adrasan
and Kekova.
Antalya and its surrounding
is an important and noteworthy touristic centre
on the Mediterranean Coast with its perfect climate
and splendid harmony of archaeological, historical
and natural beauties, throughout the year. Daily
tours to surrounding touristic areas like Side,
Alanya and Termessos
are available, in addition to longer tours to
Pamukkale or Cappadocia or anywhere you would
like to go. Proffessional tourist guides are also
available.
You may reach Antalya from
almost every city of the country, and even from
little towns, coach companies going to Antalya
are available.
Antalya has an international
airport which may connect you to major cities.
It has modern facilities including waiting rooms,
restaurants, cafebar, and a shopping centre.
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