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Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, situated on a cliff and surrounded by mountains.

The Antalya region is Turkeys largest tourism center.

The Antalya coastal districts are Antalya, Gazipaşa, Alanya, Manavgat, Serik, Kemer, Kumluca, Finike, Kale and Kaş.

The Antalya inland districts are high in the Taurus Mountains [ ca. 900–1000 m ]: Gündoğmuş, Akseki, İbradı, Korkuteli and Elmalı [west of the province is also known as Lycia].

In the vicinity of Antalya is Myra (now called Demre), where St. Nicholas was bishop.

The Crusaders used the port of Antalya to sail to Palestine.


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In Antalya, there are palm-lined streets, well-maintained parks and a beautiful marina.

  Antalya Expo Centre 
  Antalium Premium Mall Lara/Kundu [ shopping ]
  Antalya trade port
  Arapsu Bridge [Roman]
In the western part of town at the foot of an ancient settlement mound.
  Archaeological Museum of Antalya 
  Broken Minaret 
  City Center
  Fluted Minaret 
  Hadrian at the Ataturk Caddesi
The only remaining entrance to the ancient city of Antalya at the harbor.
The gate was erected in honor of the visit of Hadrian.
  Konyaalti Beach [ pebble beach ]
  Lara Beach [ sandy beach ]
  Lara Beach Park
  Lara Coast
  Old City Marina
  Old town Kaleici 
Antalya's old town is largely above a cliff. The major seaport in the south of the city adjacent to the beach Konyaaltı.

East of Antalya, the Duden waterfall runs over steep cliffs into the sea and in the west are wonderful sandy beaches surrounded by pine forests and mountains.

  Belek resort    -   35 km from Antalya
Offers top quality golf courses in a very special landscape of pine and eucalyptus trees. Belek has 9 golf courses. Due to the mild winter, it is possible to play golf 12 months a year.
  Perge   -   situated 15 km. east of Antalya
Greek ruins from the time after the Trojan War. In his time the Apostle Paul traveled from here on foot towards Cestrus mountain.

Cuisine

The special cuisine of Antalya offers Piyaz (made with tahini, garlic, walnuts and boiled beans), spicy hibeş with mixed cumin and tahini, SiS kofte, kebab Tandır, domates civesi, şakşuka and various cold Mediterranean dishes with olive oil.

History

According to old narrations, Antalya was founded in 58 BC by King Attalos II of Pergamon.

  History City of Antalya

  History Antalya Province
Antiquity, The Byzantines, The Seljuk Turks, The Ottoman Empire onwards.

Music, Arts & Culture, Events 

  Culture of Antalya 

  Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Turkey's largest national film festival, last week of September
  International Eurasia Film Festival
International film festival held annually
  Antalya Festival [ September ]
  Mediterranean International Music Festival [ October ]
  Antalya International Folk Music and Dance Festival Competition [ Last week of August ]
  Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival [ June and July ]


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