Lukum... You must taste it!!
by navaros
Sweets have always been an important for the Turkish people.
"Lukum" sweet is made of sugar syrup, various flavorings, nuts and dried fruits. It is known in the West as "Turkish Delight".
Turkish Delight are served with dark coffee and served at the end of a meal.
we got to antalya by plane...
by soniko
we got to antalya by plane from istanbul but it is possible to get there by bus or by your own car from anywhere around turkey or by plane from many other countries
minibusses, taxis or car rental. but i certainly recommend to stay in club med and not get out there till the end of the vacation.
i would not miss a moment of what is going on there
Perge the Ancient City
by fachd
Perge originally is a Greek city. Today is an archaeological site and a major tourist attraction. It is about 18km to the east of Antalya and it takes about 20 minutes drive from CBD of Antalya.
The remained ruins are mainly of Romans origin except for the Hellenistic’s Gate. The Romans incorporates the Hellenistic Gate to be part of the city. The Romans built their own Roman Gate. The Roman gate was built during the reign of Septimius Severos early second century AD. You will also see Greek built Stadium where athletes from surrounding regions compete to honour their gods. It has a U shaped with an arch opening all along both side. They were also entrances to the Agora which is a shopping centre, it has square shaped. Many of the columns are still standing. The Roman baths is still fairly good shaped. See photo. Then there’s the Monumental Fountains and colonnaded street with some of columns are still standing. Not far from the city are the ruins of Roman aqueduct which supplied water to the city of Perge.
Historically Perge has been occupied by many invaders. It was originally settled by the Hittites. In the third century BC it was conquered by Alexander the Great. When the Roman took over, the city flourished to a great height and made it into proper Roman city.
Antalya, Turkey
by matthieuxjames
"Antalya from a distance"
Looking towards Antalya from a stop along the highway to Kemer. This was a pretty short drive in the little Ford Focus I rented. I actually found an automatic to rent! It felt good to drive again after having been in Russia for many months and just being a passenger or a pedestrian.
"Near Mount Olympus"
Warm rains, azure skies, and heavenly sunbursts
"Phaselis"
The ruins of the ancient city of Phaselis...the harbor is in the background...countless beaches along the Turkish Riviera coast, from Antalya westward, are like paradise. Don't leave here without taking a long swim in the water. Smooth stones under your feet will tell you to walk slowly and maintain your balance.