Antalya
A historic city founded in 159-138 BC, full of relics from the ancient past - together with the blue sea and magnificent landscapes, it makes an unforgettable combination. For this reason, the city is perfectly positioned to welcome visitors, offering not only luxury hotels but also many suggestions for leisure activities. Antalya has everything one could wish for on holiday: picturesque beaches, exquisite restaurants, a variety of walking routes.
Attractions in Antalya
Yivli Minaret
the city’s most distinctive building at 38 metres, and one of the first Islamic structures in Antalya. Inside you will find the Ethnographic Museum, which has in its collection objects of everyday life of the ancestors of the city’s inhabitants.
Hadrian’s Gate
located near one of Ataturk’s main streets; the gate is the heart of old Antalya, having been built in honour of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 AD.
Duden Waterfalls
The charming waterfalls measure 60 metres high and are located between the city and Lara beach. A visit to the waterfalls is worth combining with a cruise around the entire Gulf of Antalya. This type of cruise is organised by almost every local tour agency.
Kaputas beach
28 km away from Antalya, the town of Kas offers a unique beach, the view of which is memorable for a long time, due to the combination of exceptionally bright and clean sand and azure water.
Perge
The ruins of one of the most important cities of ancient Pamphylia. It was probably founded in the 13th century BC. Monumental gates, ancient baths, a theatre or a stadium await discovery there.
