Destination Antalya ; The Antalya region has good connections with other touristic destinations. The classic circuits that leave from Cappadocia, passing Konya arrive directly to Antalya or via Pamukkale. Sailing tours departing from Fethiye and continuing along the Mediterranean coast also ending in Antalya. The last stop on the route of the Navigation is in Demre, the town where are the church of San Nicolas, the ruins of Myra and the ruins of Simena on the submerged island of Kekova. Another option to get to Antalya is directly from Istanbul by plane. Antalya is a large region and it is recommended to stay at least 2-3 nights only for cultural visits.
Kaleici ; the old center of Antalya; It is recommended to enter to visit from the Hadrian's Gate, triumphal arch which was built in the name of the Roman emperor. Going down towards the marina and go up again through the Seljuk mosque with the fluted minaret, towards the clock tower. You can take a walk through this labirent neighborhood through the typical houses, boutique hotels, shops, restaurants and watch the sunset from the Hidirlik Tower. There is a spectacular view of the sea, the sun on the horizon and the Taurus Mountains in the background. In the maria of Antalya, next to the Kaleici from where the various day and night boat tours depart, you can taste seafood in the restaurants.
What to see around Antalya ; The Duden waterfalls, the Kursunlu waterfalls, the archaeological museum of Antalya where the best statues of Roman times are exposed. The Greco Roman ruins of Simena, Myra, Olympos, Phaselis and Termessos.
Aspendos & Ataturk ; As Mustafa Kemal Ataturk had a great interest in archeology he made visits to the Aspendos excavations, excavated by Turkish archaeologists who were sent by Ataturk himself to study in Berlin. The best preserved Roman theater in the world is that of Aspendos. When you visit Aspendos you will sit in the theater seats and suddenly you will go back to the Roman Era.
Perge ; The ancient Roman city of Perge is one of the most important and largest in Turkey. It is the place where the Trojans immigrated after the loss of the beloved of Troy in the 13th century BC. It is also important for Christianity, because before going to Psidia Antiochea, crossing the mountains of Taurus, Saint Paul made the first religious prediction in Perge.
Side ; You can take a walk through the Greco-Roman ruins of Side passing through the archaeological museum, the theater, agora and walking along the coast, arriving at the temple of Apollo located by the sea. From Side you can take daily tours to Manavgat that include a boat cruise on the Manavgat River going down to the Mediterranean coast.
Activities and beaches in Antalya ; Rafting in the Koprulu Canyon. Aquapark for both children. Boat Tours depart almost from all Antalya towns such as Manavgat, Alanya, Antalya Marina, Kemer, Olympos, Kekova, Kas. Before deciding on the beach we need to explain that the coast in the eastern part of Antalya has fine sand and the western part of Antalya has more pebble stones but a much clearer water especially the part of Olympos and Kas. Antalya is one of the main sun and beach destinations in the entire Mediterranean.
Trekking in Antalya ; The Taurus Mountains surround the province of Antalya and offer us a very good nature. The trekking route Perge - Yazili Canyon - Adada Ruins is the path that St. Paul has passed. The Lycian coast route runs through the western part of Antalya. It is a network of routes that consists of many stages from Mount Olympos (Tahtali) in Kemer to Kayakoy and Oludeniz in Fethiye. The trekking along the Lycian trails runs through mountains, beaches and forests (Bey Daglari) famous for the “Cedrus Libani” trees.