With its history, sea, cultural assets and high quality tourism facilities, Antalya is known as the capital of Tutkish tourism. With Belek, Kemer, Side-Manavgat, Alanya, Lara-Kunda, and Kaş tourism centers, Antalya hosts more than 10 million foreign quests every year. Along with a cultural heritage deeply rooted in history,
Antalya’s coves and highlands of unique beauty, pristine beaches, comfortable hotels and marinas, colourful entertainment venues, and art-filled festivals all make it a tourist destination that offers endless possibilities to its guests.
These include the pleasure of sunbathing from sunrise to sunset; the natural thrill of outdoor sports in the grip of mother nature; the excitement of discovering national parks with their rich flora and fauna, ancient cities, museums and Kaleiçi; the mystery of the mountains and the peaceful Mediterranean coves drawing you away; the romance of watching an opera outdoors under the stars at night; sampling the unique delicacies of Turkish cuisine and enjoying the party scene. Meeting the hospitable people of Antalya is just another part of the pleasant holiday experience.
Hadrian’s Gate, built in the honor of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited Antalya in the year 130.
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. It is Turkey’s biggest international sea resort, located on the Turkish Riviera.
A view of Antalya’s coastline.
In 2011 the city had a population of 964,886 and the metropolitan municipality 1,041,972. Antalya was the world’s fourth most visited city by number of international arrivals in 2011, with 10.5 million annual visitors. Most of these tourists were changing planes or moving between the airport and the cruise lines.
Scene around Kaleici. The old city center in Antalya
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A pebbly beach but very clean. In the summer months there are many bars and restaurants open and the people are very friendly.
No need to go and see an ancient city when you can shop all you want in one! Do not accept the first price they give you, pay around 2/3 of that, no more. And compare prices. Don't feel special when they give you tea and tell you you are an angel…they'll tell the next woman the same 🙂
Kaleici the ancient town within Antalya is 4,000 years old. It is surrounded the the spectaular Hadrian Wall. Don't miss the old city it is the jewel of Antalya. Also went to a the Sefa Hamami for a Turkish bath. Located in a very old historic site in Kaleici, it was a comical experience with a little old man with…
Ive been to Turkey 4 times & visited Antalya twice. This is a lovely place with great views & some bargains to be had. Around the marina is busy with lots of boats if you want a trip. Mountains in the background with snow on the peaks.
Restaurants & bars to go to if you need food or drink.
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Friendly market and the local's do not hassle you as much to buy or bully you into the shops also there is a mcdonald's in the town center a must try so different to the uk restaraunt's great food on offer and plenty of bargains to be had
Had a meal at the Kaleici restaurant, stunning view up on top. Loads of shops nearby with all fake goods for sell. Great weather the day I was there, got stunning view of the pier dock and the old town area.
We stayed at the Hillside Su Hotel which is situated on this beach. It is a pebble beach but the water is so clear! It is absolutely lovely to swim in. It is very deep so kids need to be supervised.
Liked the haggling and freebie tea & turkish delight
I thınk ın turkey best bazaar antalya!!! veryy veryy cheap bazaar T-shirt end shorts just 5 lira turkısh, this bazaar unlimited have many varieties(shoes,gift,vegetable,fruit)
Nice clear waters and especially very nice below the park, as there are no noice from all the cars passing by. Also very nice restaurants in that area.
Public parts have lots of cigarette, sunseed and what ever waste – highly recommendable to set in an effort to make people carry their waste away.
Private parts rent chaiselongs and umbrellas…