ANTALYA

Antalya the Turkish Riviera is the most stunning part of Turkes s Mediterranean coast It is typical of Turkey a thriving modern city with a historic heart in the centre of Kaleici within the old city vallas This area has seen something of a renaissance in recent years with many of the wooden Ottoman mansions being restored and turned into boutique hotels No cars are allowed in the narrow streets of the old town so it is a good place to soak up the atmosphere around the charming harbour The symbol of Antalya is the fluted minaret or Yivli Minaere built by the Seljuks in the 13th century There are plenty of interesting pieces in the Archaeological Museum from the Palaeolithic Age right through to Ottoman times

Antalya has a backdrop of stunning mountain scenery and the city is set high on cliffs with many of its grandest hotels overlooking the sea on the outskirts of the town The beach area of Lara, approwimately 12 km to the east is home to the best beach in the area known for its golden sand which is rapidly becomin a resort in its own right To the west the long pebble beach of Konyaalti is also popular Heading up into the mountains you can make the most of the beautiful scenery by visiting the spectacular Duden of Kursunlu waterfallas At Saklikent Just 50 km away from the city centre you can even ski where they usually have snow on the slopes until early April

The Altin Portakal (Golen Orange) film festival is held annually in the autumn Antalya has a large number of 5 star hotels many of which have meetings facilities and this togetrer with the Pyramid Congress Center which can hold up to 3000 delegates make it a popular venue of conferneces

There are many holiday resorts like Alanya, Belek Kalkan Kas, kekova, Kemer Olkympos Patara Side within the borderes of Antalya region

Car hire services in Antalya City or Antalya airport
Car hire Antalya City

Antalya airport transfer service
Antalya Airport Transfer to Antalya City

For more information about Antalya City we recommend the following sources:
Wikipedia, Antalya City Wikipedia, Antalya DMOZ, Links over Antalya