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Kaleici - Old Town   Antalya

Kaleici - Old Town, Antalya

 24 Reviews  Having had a great hamam experience in Istanbul, I thought I'd treat myself to another on my last day in Turkey. Sefa Hamam was located close to my hotel, so I dropped by late one afternoon. I didn't... 

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Düden and other Waterfalls   Antalya

Düden and other Waterfalls, Antalya

 37 Reviews  We have planned to see that waterfall just before the "normal" shopping in Antalya. Every year we "waste" few hrs for shopping in the big modern Shopping Centers around Antalya. We haven't expected... 

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Aspendos   Antalya

Aspendos, Antalya

 29 Reviews  Turning off the Antalya-Alanya road at kilometer 30 in the direction of the village of Belkis we come to the best-preserved ancient theater in Turkey. Aspendos was also used as a caravansarai in later... 

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Hadrian's Gate   Antalya

Hadrian's Gate, Antalya

 24 Reviews  Hadrian's Gate is a triple triumphal arch built in the second century. It is very well-preserved because originally the front of the gate was encased inside Antalya's city walls. Today you can pass... 

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Myra   Antalya

Myra, Antalya

 14 Reviews  Myra was one of the earliest Lycian city.At the same time of the Lycian Federation,Myra was one of the most important city with tree voices in the Federation's council.Although the history of Myra's... 

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Perge   Antalya

Perge, Antalya

 18 Reviews  Greek and Roman ruins at Perge, an ancient site close to Antalya, situated on a wide plain between two hills 4 kms west of the Aksu river. One of the better preserved archaelogical sites in Turkey.... 

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Ataturk Monument and Square   Antalya

Ataturk Monument and Square, Antalya

 7 Reviews  On the Republic Square you will find the statue of Ataturk. Ataturk was the father of the nation and their first president. He did a lot to bring about reform and was a man of great vision. Situated... 

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Kemer   Antalya

Kemer, Antalya

 5 Reviews  Although most of these kind of excursions are typically family type of day-outs, I must admit that water here can be pretty rough. We really enjoyed rafting in this 9°C water (ice cold in turkish... 

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Antalya Museum   Antalya

Antalya Museum, Antalya

 8 Reviews  Sulayman Fikri Bey took the fist step in the establishment of Antalya Museum in 1919,collecting the old works of art at the central city.The museum was located at the Aladdin Mosque in 1922,and was... 

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Saat Kulesi - The Clock Tower   Antalya

Saat Kulesi - The Clock Tower, Antalya

 10 Reviews  As you enter the old city, you will notice the clock tower. The clock tower formed part of the ancient walls that protected the ancient city of Antalya. The stone walls has ancient inscriptions. They... 

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Yivli Minaret   Antalya

Yivli Minaret, Antalya

 7 Reviews  The Yivli Minaret has become the symbol of Antalya. You will find it just below the Republic Square and it is quite difficult actually to miss it. Both the minaret and mosque was built by the Seljuk’s... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Living amphitheatre

by lillyia

The next visits which started with a (very expensive) souvenirs shop and ended there. The ancient theatre is both a tourist attraction and a real theatre. Each time, after being abroad I promise myself to check the history of the places I'm visiting and almost never do so... We spend about an hour walking up- and downstairs, taking photos and resting on the stone benches. Even checked the emergency exit - the second door was locked. I hope nobody would need it. The 'Fire of Anatolia' spectacle is coming here at the end of September - I envy those who would have the chance to be there! One of my dreams is to visit a performance in such a place – still haven’t been to one of the Plovdiv amphitheatre’s concerts.

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Ancient Cities

by amesian

Termessos: It is a Pisidyan city with remnants of an agora, theatre and an odion. It has a reputation of being the most magnificent necropolis on the Mediterranean, 35 kms northwest of Antalya.Perge: 18 kms northeast of Antalya. The ruins are spread on two hills, the theatre on one and the acropolis on the other. According to the legend the city was built by three heros from Troy.Sillyon: 34 kms from Antalya on the Alanya direction. It is situated between Aspendos and Perge and dates back to 4th.century BC.Aspendos: One of the most important Pamphilian cities. It is situated on the point where the Kopru River meets the sea. Once an important port and a commercal centre, it has a reputation for raising the best horses on earth. The odeon, basilica, galleria and fountains are worth seeing.

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Antalya Museum

by amesian

A prize winning museum and one of the most notable archaeology museums, of the world. It is also the only museum in Turkey with a children's department exhibiting ancient monuments appealing to children.

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Sightseeing

by amesian

City WallsThe memorial Hadrian Arch and The Clock Tower are remarkable and date back to Hellenistic era.KaleiciThis is the nucleus of a city which embraced many civilizations during time. It is now restored and has became a most attractive touristic centre with its hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment facilities. Kalei,ci retains all the original ancient Turkish archaeological characteristics. The port's marina has been completely restored and is wellworth visiting. The restoration activities in Kaleici won the Golden Apple Prize, the Oscar of tourism.

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most preserved amphitheater in Turkey

by Alikatt

Arrived at Aspendos just before sunset. It was truly breathtaking as the setting sun illuminated its arches, pediments and columns...what an unforgettable setting it was. Please check my historical remarks and pertinent info on the first page plus more photos.

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Don't leave without!

by hozerdem

- Visiting the Antalya Museum- Walking up the gorge at Saklikent- Seeing the ruins at Perge and Termessos- Walking through Kaleici and the old houses of Antalya- Taking pictures of the snowdrops in Akseki - Buying a Dosemalti carpet- Tasting the local jams and jellies

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Myra

by WulfstanTraveller

Myra, a site on the south coast of Lycia, in SW Antalya Ili, has several things to offer. It has a Greek theatre, tombs built into the rock hillsides, and is the site of St. Nicholas, aka St.Nick/Santa Claus, etc. The rock tombs are fascinating (but there are others around the region) and the theatre has some passageways to explore.

even Alexander the Great couldn't conquer this

by Alikatt

Termessos is an eerie place but a must-see venue just the same. Other musts are sunblock and cold water if you're visiting in the summertime. It is sadly in various stages of neglect and disrepair. The remnants of the amphitheatre sits on the most dramatic and scenic location in the whole of Turkey!

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Flaming brilliant!

by TheTurkishBrit

When staying at Olimpos/Cirali an essential is a visit to the Chimera/Yanartas, literally translated as Burning Rock. A steep but not too taxing path up the hillside (don't worry there is usually an enterprising village boy waiting to sell you a cold drink or a beer) suddenly opens onto an open expanse with dozens of small fires burning. Extinguish a flame with a rock and it immediately reignites. Can get a bit crowded after sunset, but if you wait until late at night you may even get the magic all to yourself. (Although some of the forest noises can be a bit spooky, there are wild boar in the hills!) Take a torch for the descent.A tractor and trailer usually passes through the village at around nine each night to pick you up, and the guys will lead the way with powerful torches.

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Phaselis Tour

by mehbos37

Phaselis is one of the best preserved ancient cities of Likia kingdom.It was built around 1000 b.c. and became a major trade center in eastern Mediterranean.It has three natural ports , pebble beaches and huge forests surrounded by 3000 mt high mountains.The ruins are amazingly in good shape and the landscape is beautiful.I you ask me, it is even better than Ephesus.You can find everything in perfect harmony in Phaselis

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Top 3 Hotels in Antalya Ili

Welcome Barut Hotels Lara Spa  Antalya

 5 Reviews and 511 Opinions  This was our first time in Turkey and first time in an all-inclusive hotel. i have to say - we all... 

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Riviera Hotel  Alanya

 21 Reviews and 86 Opinions  Very nice hotel, clean, food is superb. Everything was perfect. It was more than we've expected. 

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Side Star Beach Hotel  Side

 1 Review and 73 Opinions  This 4* hotel is located 100meter from the beach !!! Just a stroll along the pool and you are there.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi everybody, I'm planning to go to Antalya for 3 days next week. I was wondering what is the best location to look for a hotel... 

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A: hi, i think Lara has four to six grand hotels nearby srea 

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