PLACES TO VISIT ANTALYA
PLACES TO VISIT ANTALYA
- The word Antalya means 'Attalos Dormitory'.
- In addition to summer tourism, history tourism has an important place. And besides the city center, 19 district is located in the Mediterranean Region. As of 2015, it has a population of 2.2.
Demre Bird Sanctuary
- 149 is a bird species.
- 61 grows here.
Antalya Aquarium
- 40 thematic aquariums are located.
Antalya Zoo
- Opened on 1989.
Museum of Antalya
- Founded by Süleyman Fikri Erten on 1922.
- The aim of the establishment is to exhibit the works recovered from the looting of the invading forces after the First World War.
- The museum in the Alaeddin Mosque and Yivli Minaret Mosque has been moved to its current location in 1927.
Archaeological Site of Arykanda
- The city discovered in 1838 dates back to the fifth century BC.
Ariassos
- There are ruins such as baths and rock tombs on an alpine slope.
- There is a high gate at the entrance of the city.
- The building from the Roman period is referred to as three doors. The reason for this is the 3 arched structure and 3 entry.
Aspendos Ancient City
- built by Achaeans in tenth century BC.
- Theater for twelve persons. It was built by Roman Zenon in the second century.
- One of the most important ruins are aqueducts.
- It was used as a caravanserai during the Seljuk period.
- 1930 was restored and opened to visitors after Atatürk's visit.
Dim Stream
- There are cafes and restaurants in the vicinity and the rafting on the dam offers sports like rafting.
- Behind this is the Dim Cave.
- The museum opened to visitors in 1998 October 2002 has been accepted as a member of the International Association of Tourism Open Caves.
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Duden Waterfall
- It consists of two branches as downward waterfall and upward waterfall.
- Souvenir shops, entertainment centers and a small zoo.
- It is arranged in 1972 and includes a picnic and promenade area.
Apple Museum
- The 2011 storey museum, which was opened to visitors in 3, was created by the restoration of the former government building.
Old Antalya Houses
- It has 3 storey with the entrance floor which serves as warehouse and hall.
- The structure of shaded stony and courtyards facilitates air flow.
Evdir Han
- It is a work of Seljuks remaining from thirteenth century.
- It was built between the dates of 1210 - 1019 of Seljuk sultan Sultan İzzeddin I. Keyhüsrevin.
Gokbuk Canyon
- There is an 1 km walking path that runs to the mouth of the canyon.
- It offers a suitable environment for water sports and camping.
Gombe Plateau
- Although it is integrated with oil wrestling, it is also famous with pears and walnuts.
- There are red pine, cedar and juniper trees in the area where the houses are covered.
Goynuk Canyon
- An important part of the tracks on the Lycian Way is located here.
- 4,5 is a km-long stage.
Gulluk Mountain National Park
- Termessos National Park.
- The city walls, towers, the king's way, Hadrian's gate, gymnasium, agora, theater, odeon, tombs, arches and drainage system, such as an ancient city housing areas.
- The cliff of pigeons is located here.
Pigeon Cliff
- Karst abrasion.
- 1 has been formed in million years.
- The area with the length of 115 meters is 2 km length.
- There are three streams, namely Güver Stream, Karaman Stream and Gürkavak Stream.
- Located in Temessos National Park.
- 1970 has been in the national park in year.
- The flora and fauna museum is open to all visitors.
Old City
- It's pretty much destroyed.
- It is surrounded by inner and outer walls in the form of horseshoes.
- Walls There are artifacts belonging to Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
- 80 pieces on the walls. Located.
- There are houses around 3.000 in the city walls. This area where the houses are located has been declared as a protected area.
- April 1984 has been awarded Golden Apple Tourism Oscar by FÄ°JET.
Karain Cave
- Paleolithic, mesolithic, neolithic and bronze artifacts are available.
- 500.000 was used as a living center years ago.
- 430 - 450 meters above sea level.
- There are remains of animals such as lions, giraffes, elephants, hippopotamus and hyenas.
Karatay Madrasa
- Made by Celalaeddin Karatay on 1250.
- Located in the city center.
- It is among the works of Turkish Islam.
- Built in the thirteenth century.
Kaputas Beach
- Canyon mouth is a feature of the beach.
- There is also a cave known as the Blue Cave.
Kırkgöz Lake
- There are two bridges.
- Roman inscription in Karain Cave tells this lake.
Konyaaltı Beach
- 90% of the beach is open to the public.
- The beach is 6 km long.
Köprüçay
- There are blind and historical roads of Roman history.
- Located in Turkey it shows the distinction of being the largest forest service.
Koprulu Canyon National Park
- 25 consists of a narrow valley with a length of km.
- The small bridge was built by the master master and the older one was built by the journeyman.
- The gutter bridges and bridges, which are known as blind knots, carry traces of the Roman period.
- 1973 has been declared a national park.
KurÅŸunlu Waterfall
- 18 is poured from a height of meters.
- 7 consists of ponds. And the depth of these ponds consists of 6 meters and covers an area of ​​1600 square meters.
- There are also some points to visit when entering the Kursunlu waterfall. Lebanese cedar, historical water mill should also be visited.
Lara Beach
- 30.000 beach beds located in Turkey, which shows the distinction of being the longest sandy beach.
- There is a small beach just behind the beach.
Likya way
- It is the first long-distance walking path in our country.
- The road up to 2015 km is 509 km with the newly added routes 539km.
- In this route, 19 houses ancient cities.
o Pinara ruins
o Ancient City of Letoon
o Ancient City of Xanthos
o Antiphellos Ancient City
o Ancient City of Simena
o Ancient City of Myra
o Olympos Ancient City
It is located in ancient cities like Phaselis Ancient City.
Magydos Ancient City
- History BC It seems that it goes as far as 1960s.
- There is also a church in the ancient city.
Manavgat waterfall
- 4 is poured down the cliffs at a distance of meters.
- It is suitable for water sports due to its high flow rate.
Murat Pasha Mosque
- It is a mosque built in the years of 1500.
- It carries traces from the Seljuk period.
- Karaman Bey Murat Pasha.
- Built using reused material.
Oymapınar Lake,
- It is located at the back of the dam on the Manavgat River.
Perge Ancient City
- It contains artifacts from late classical and hellenistic periods, especially Roman Empire.
- The colonnaded street has been preserved and the city has gained a water city structure with structures such as water canal, four monumental fountains and two large hama.
- There is also a theater in the city.
Saklıkent Ski Resort
- 500 consists of chalet and rock center.
- The resort 10 is open from December to 10 April.
Selge Ancient City
- The ancient city, where there are temples dedicated to Zeus and Artemis, includes a market place, a monumental fountain building, a grave site, and a church from the Byzantine period.
- The city lived its most brilliant time in the Byzantine period.
- The region is also home to many endemic plants.
Side Ancient City
- There is a history dating back to the eighth century before Christ.
- The city took its name from Luvica, meaning pomegranate.
- witnessed many civilizations such as Lydians, Persians, Hellenic Kingdoms, Romans.
- Theater, Temple of Apollo, city gate, baths, Agora, is a city that houses the old houses and museums.
- The big gate in the city was built during the Hellenistic period and the Vespasian fountain is located right next to it.
- On the other side of the door, the Side Museum contains artifacts from the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Sillyon
- The city, which was supposed to have been founded after the Trojan War, was used as a bishopric during the Byzantine period.
- There are city walls dating from the Hellenistic ages.
- It is possible to find Seljuk mosque, Byzantine church and house ruins in the area.
- There is also an odeon in the area where the 8.000 theater is located.
Grand Mosque
- The building, also known as the broken minaret, was originally built as the Basilica in the fifth century.
- However, only a small part of it is still standing. A number of changes were made in Byzantine time.
- It was restored during the Ottoman period and was opened as a mosque after being used as a Mevlevihane.
Grooved Minaret Complex
- It is the first Turkish structure in Antalya.
- In the center gets close to the harbor sooner.
- According to the inscription, it was built during the reign of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat.
- The brickwork consists of eight half cylinders.
- The mosque located next to the minaret was built in a later period (1372). It was built by an architect named Tavasi Balaban during Hamitoğulları period.
Xanthos Ancient City
- It is the biggest administrative structure of Lycia in ancient times.
- BC. The city, which maintained its independence until 545, burned down a hundred years after it came under the sovereignty of the Persians.
- It is the capital of the Lycian Union in the second century BC.
- After the Byzantine domination of the city in the seventh century with the Arab invasion of Byzantine domination disappeared.
- Linka, Hellenistic and Byzantine artifacts are seen.
- When it comes to 1988, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
RAFTING AREAS OF ANTALYA
- Köprüçay
- Manavgat
- Dragon
- Göksu
Other places to visit in Antalya; Karaalioğlu Park, Hadrian's Gate, Göksu River, Phaselis Antique City, Rhodiapolis Antique City, Simena Castle, Oluk Bridge, Subaşı Plateau, Twin Lakes, Kepezaltı and Kepezüstü Resting Place, Folkloric Yörük Park, Sapadere Canyon, Alanya Castle, Adrasan Bay, Adalar Beach , Yanartaş, Manavgat River, Beldibi Cave, Damlataş Cave, Olympos.
In addition to the caves; There are caves such as Altınbeşik cave, olive stone cave, fox cave, lovers cave, kocain cave, pirate cave, sky cave.
Saklikent plain, tripoluk plain, serik plateaus, as well as many plateaus.