Antalya has something for everyone: stunning beaches, captivating landscapes, delicious cuisine, fun attractions and historical sites. All the photos of Antalya in magazines and tourist brochures depict beautiful blue water but none of them near prepare you for the sheer size of this city. Whether you’re looking for fun with friends or the family, a relaxing break on the beach, or to explore the past or embark on a thrill-seeking adventure, Antalya has all of this and more to offer |
Holder of 231 Blue Flag
The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognized awards for beaches, marinas and tourism, based on a series of stringent water quality, environmental, educational, safety-related and access-related benchmarks that are required to be met and maintained. Antalya, renowned for its serene coastline, hosts 231 of them. Among them is the 8km-long Lara beach. |
Duden Waterfalls National Park
Walk through this beautiful park and listen the sound of rushing water at waterfall, they are breathtaking. Behind the main waterfall, there is a natural cave where you can watch the cascades. Do not leave this place without taking great pictures behind the water flow and walking along the river with turquoise-colored waters. These waterfalls are fed by the Duden River and have a long and fascinating history dating back to ancient times. The falls have been revered for their natural beauty and the power of the water for centuries. |
Kaleici – The Old Town
Kaleiçi (located in the centre-eastern portion) is the old historic centre of Antalya and has ruins from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman empires. Until modern times, almost the entire city was confined within its walls. The name Kaleiçi means "Inside the Kale" or "Inner Kale" (Kale itself means castle or fortress). Walk through the narrow cobblestone streets towards the harbour. Visit the 700-year-old Balık Pazarı. If you are staying the night, do vist Club Ally, a giant outdoor nightclub with fantastic views of the harbour. |
Hadrian's Gate
Commonly known as Üçkapılar (the 'Three Gates') in Antalya, the monumental Hadrian's Gate was erected for the Roman emperor's visit to Antalya in AD 130. Flanked by defence towers and city walls, it forms the principal entrance to Kaleiçi from the east of the city. Built in marble and granite, it originally had a second story and was double the height you see today. It links the Curetes Way with Marble St. |
Clock Tower
Among the symbolic structures of Antalya. It is on Cumhuriyet Street, in Kalekapısı Mevkii, which was called 'Kapuağzı' in ancient times. Being one of the main entrance routes of Kaleiçi, the tower has the distinction of being one of the most preferred meeting points of Antalya residents to its central location. Situated by the ancient city walls, this remarkable 19th century tower has a square shape and was constructed of rough and hewn stone. |
Kesik Minare (Truncated Minaret)
Antalya's ancient broken wonder is the Broken Minaret Mosque (Kesik Minare Cami, also known as Cumanın Cami) of the Korkut Mosque. These important ruins mark the site of a substantial building that played a major role in Antalya's religious life over the centuries. Built as a 2nd-century Roman temple, it was converted into the Byzantine Church of the Virgin Mary in the 6th century and then a mosque three centuries later. It became a church again in 1361 but fire destroyed most of it in the 19th century. |
the PAMMUKALE & Hierapolis Tour
Pamukkale has been made eternally famous by the gleaming white calcite travertines (terraces) overrunning with warm, mineral-rich waters on the mountain above the village – the so-called ‘Cotton Castle' (pamuk means 'cotton' in Turkish).
Just above the travertines lies Hierapolis, once a Roman and Byzantine spa city, which has considerable ruins and a museum. After breakfast, an air-con transport with guide cum driver will pick you up (730 am) from the hotel and ends with a drop to your hotel. |
Travertines
The World Heritage–listed saucer-shaped travertines (or terraces) of Pamukkale are unique calcite surface that overruns with warm, mineral-rich waters which wind sideways down the powder-white mountain above the village. The constant water flow keeps the ground mostly smooth, even gooey in places. You can get fully submerged in the thermal water. There is a gushing channel of warm water at the top of the path down through the travertines, |
Hierapolis
This ancient spa city's location atop the travertines is quite spectacular. Founded as a curative centre around 190 BC by Eumenes II of Pergamum, it prospered under both the Romans and Byzantines, when large Jewish and Orthodox Christian communities comprised most of the population. Recurrent earthquakes brought disaster, and Hierapolis was finally abandoned after an AD 1334 tremor. |
Roman Theatre
The Roman theatre is the highlight of Hierapolis, dramatically sitting uphill from the site and overlooking the ruins and mountains beyond. The stage area, with its decorative panels, and 12,000-spectator capacity seating tiers have been carefully restored. It was built in two stages by the emperors Hadrian and Septimius Severus. People arranged concerts, religious ceremonies, competitions in this theatre. In the friezes of the theatre some mythological scenes had been depicted. |
Cleopatra's Antique Pool
Fed by the same hot springs as the travertineis where you can bath in the same waters in which Cleopatra (Queen of Egypt) once swam! Once it was surmounted by a Roman Temple to Apollo with ornate roof held up with Doric columns. Imagine how Cleopatra must have experienced this when you imagine it in it's glory day. Today it is Roman Ruin, but no less spectacular for it. Entrance fee is TL 33 which is not included in the tour. There is no fee to enter the garden and sit beside the pools if you are not swimming. |
ADD-ON THINGS TO DO
Pirate Boat Trip
Board a pirate-themed boat with amenities like restrooms, lounges, sunbeds, and a sound system. As the boat sails into the Mediterranean, enjoy the breathtaking scenery and three stops at a turquoise bay for swimming and exploration. |
River Rafting
tour takes place on the Koprulu canyon known as one of the best rafting rivers in the World. Koprulu Canyon (366 km) is a famous national park with the clear river Köprü. Enhance your thrill quotient by adding Safari and Zip Line to your holiday. |
Scuba Diving
Situated about 15 minutes from the Kemer Yacht Bay, Kiriş Cave Bay is a well-known diving spot that is suitable for both amateurs and professionals. There are more than 18 dive spots on the Turkish coast here, making the diving completely varied. |
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