Antalya Favorites

Favorite thing: As we got off the tram to go to the antique market, there was this lovely statue of lady liberty I think that someone must have built the previous day. It looked very real, the only thing that gave it away was the pile of sand lying next to it.

Favorite thing: Dear Christine,
L have been working in Antalya,
Free holiday is included each day different shopping tours which are jewellery,carpet shops,textile shops etc.
The travel agency gets money from the shopping centers(per tourist) .Agency take you to the shops and you spend money(you dont have to but you see nice things so you buy:) )
Hopefully l explained the stiation
No fear just enjoy it!!

Favorite thing: Hi there,
don't think,just do it:o)

first;As far as know(which I used to live in Antalya) that there is/are no any special event/events or local traditions during the Ramazan(Ramadan),but some of the 5 stars hotels have traditional Iftar meal dinners..In addition, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality coordinates an alternative shopping places inside of Karaalioglu park( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaalioglu_Park )
Ramadan never and ever affect to the city of Antalya.

second:The best place to stay in Antalya??? sure that Kaleici(Old city-citadel),,narrow streets,great sample of Ottoman houses,car free streets,old harbour,old mosques or hammams and easy to reach to Antalya's beaches,tram,restaurants,cafes,discos,museum,shopping center and malls,etc.
Pudingsuite!! I know this very nice place but it's pretty expensive,there are a lot of cheap but fancy boutique hotels or pansions in Kaleici..
pls follow the links for Kaleici hotels and passions..
http://www.sefahamam.com/harita-sefahamam-antalya-sefa-hamam-kaleici-antalyahamam-turkishbath.html

third;Saklikent..The season opens at the end of december(sure that depens to snowfall),but u can visit during the all year but there is no cable car to reach to Saklikent ski resort.
www.saklikent.com.tr
I suggest to see Tahtali Mountain(2365 meters)..pls see my off the beaten path
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/57e74/1c4b81/6/
It has an amazing cable car and a breathtaking view of Antalya.

last response:) yes,renting a car is certainly good thought,I'm sure that you'll find very reasonable renting prices.
Every places in Antalya are reachable by car..even waterfalls..

Have a nice days in Antalya..
brgds.

Favorite thing: I know every parts of Kaleici(Oldcity),but I know also that narrow streets of Kaleici could be little difficult for new beginners.
Please find below Kaleici map and whole hotels&pansions links in the Old Citadel..
This map will help you to find out restaurants,taxis,toilets,autoparks,ATM points,mosques,and the Consulate of Russian Federation.
http://www.sefahamam.com/harita-sefahamam-antalya-sefa-hamam-kaleici-antalyahamam-turkishbath.html

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Favorite thing: International Eurasia Film Festival and Antalya Golden Orange Fil Festivals as two of the most significant culture and art activities of Turkey host the latest film coming from all over the world,famous stars and unforgettable directors of 7th art once more in Antalya,the valley of festivals.

The 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival,organised by the cooperation between Foundation of Turkish Cinema and Audiovisual Culture and Foundation of Culture and Arts in Antalya in 10-19th October and Eurasia Film Market in 10-12nd October will meet the movie fans..

Favorite thing: Many of VT members ask about the wheather in Antalya specially in winter time
This is the Climatological Information of the city

first figure is minimum daily temperature in oC
second figure is maximum daily temperature in oC
third figure is Mean Total Rainfall (mm)
fourth figure is Mean Number of Rain Days
Jan 5.9 14.9 232.4 12.6
Feb 6.2 15.4 160.7 10.8
Mar 7.8 17.7 96.8 8.9
Apr 11.1 21.2 46.2 6.4
May15.0 25.4 30.0 5.3
Jun 19.4 30.5 9.6 2.6
Jul 22.4 33.8 2.2 0.6
Aug 22.3 33.7 2.5 0.7
Sep 19.1 30.9 12.3 1.8
Oct 15.0 26.4 67.7 5.8
Nov 10.7 21.2 131.9 7.6
Dec 7.6 16.7 263.3 12.3

Remarks:
* Climatological information is based on monthly averages for the 72 -year period 1929 - 2000 .

Good luck and enjoy yourself

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Favorite thing:
Our hotel overlooked the cliffs with the beach and sea below.
When the weather is clear, a really fantastic view of the mountains
in the distance.The water has been heating up all year so not so cold for
a dip.
There is always a belly dance show put on at most hotels..
Don't miss it.

Fondest memory:
Lada my Russian girlfriend swimming naked early afternoon
in Lara bay and after about 20 mins, all the resteraunt workers
were sitting on the cliff watching her swimming about like a porpoise.
They sat smiling and dangling their legs, until the bosses came out to see why
the staff had abandoned their posts. Well thank God it wasn't in Saudi Arabia,
or at Brighton Beach NY or Cox'x Bazzar in Bangladexh.
Still Lada loved sensations and a bit of scandal to keep things from becoming
to repetative!

Favorite thing: The Dadon Falls is a very beautifullly laid out park, the paths take you wandering in between rushing streams, alongside small brooks and even under the water. Here you can see one of the observation points set up to give you a good view of the water system, and you can see some of the paths in the upper left background.