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
Antalya,
Nice location with great views of the rooftops in Caleici and towards the ocean.
Good place to meet up as everybody can find this place.
Narrow stone streets, old Ottoman houses and great view to sea. Rare place to be, specially in off season in the evening.
Make sure you negotiate hard and deal in Lira only. I mean negotiate to 80% of the price. Price in the bazaar depends on the country you are from. Shopkeeper asked you first the country u r from.
I did not visit it exactly but I passed by and it was amazing to know that the tower is older than 2000 yars. It was so expressive. The only thing I thought didn't match the antique style was the stupid clock on the "Clock Tower".
If you are travelling to antalya, Kaleci is the place to stay! Not only are all the historic locations near by, the area transforms itself in the nights with music at the street side cafes and bars.
It has old world charm! There are lots of souvenir shops clase by as well. It is definately a better place to stay…
Love this place in the evenings, from the lovely bars and restaurants to the quaint streets full of small shops
Not sure why anyone would get excited about a Stoney beach. Old run down promenade lined with bars that want to rip you off! The water is clean snd seemed safe but stones on the feet is not for me. Konyaalti is like something ftom the 1960s. Another reviewer suggests if hungry you can pick up crap left over from…
I visited this beach whilst staying at the Crowne Plaza – which is approximately a 2hr walk along the seafront from the marina and the old town. The beach was accessed from my hotel via a tunnel from the pool area, under the dual carriageway (or drag racing track) in front of the hotel.
I like sandy beaches where the…
the beach is full of stones and sea is wavy and deep.
If you are going to Antalya you need to stay in this area winding roads close to the marina. Lots of old ruins through out the old city makes you feel as if you are swept back in time. Friendly atmosphere makes for relaxed holiday.