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Antalya
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Golf
In recent years, as golf courses with international standards have opened up, Turkey has become an elite golfing centre where players from around the world can meet in an environment of quality and prestige. Especially the area of Belek, 30km east of Antalya, there is a potential for golf tourism with the unique bonus of the cultural, hi...
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Beaches
A favorite beach destination for residents of Antalya is Konyaalti, a long stretch of pristine pebble beach backed by a meandering promenade chock full of activities, including playgrounds and Aqualand, Antalyas' largest water park. Kids will particularly enjoy Dolphi...
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How to go?
By Road : Antalya is easily accessed from most parts of the country, and the main bus station (Yeni Garaj) is 4km north of the city centre. Major routes include Istanbul (12 hours), Fethiye (8 hours), Izmir (9 hours) and Goreme (10 hours). The best route from Istanbul and Ankara is through Afyon and Burdur. In addition to the large buses and long-distance journeys, which leave from the Sehirlerarasi Terminali, there are also dolmus services to places like Kas...
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Highlands
Finike - Ördübek HighlandTransportation: After going 41 km west on the Finike-Elmalı highway, turn left (west) on to the gravel road and continue for another 6 km. in order to reach the village. In the summer there are minibuses from Finike. Description: This spacious mountain plateau is...
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Sporting Activities
Skiing : Within the province of Antalya is a ski centre at Saklikent, in the Beydag mountain range, at 1850m. There are two ski lifts, restaurants, and accommodation available. The skiing season runs between January and April, and in the spring months it is possible to ski in the morning and then swim in the sea in Antalya. Mountaineerin...
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TURKISH BATH
No vacation to Turkey is complete without going to a Turkish Bath. The Hamam is the place where you can totally relax both body and mind, do not try to rush though, allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy and revitalize both your body and mind. Every Turkish town will usually have a “Hamam” and in the Cities you will find many. The public bath in...
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History
The Port of Antalya was founded in the 2nd Century BC by king Attalus II of Pergamum, it is from him that the City took it’s name. One of the main attractions in the City is the old quarter of, “Kaleici” (or castle" in Turkish) here you will find a warren of narrow streets and a host of well preserved houses tastefully converted into Pensions, Restaurants and Cafes where you can pass a pleasant hour drinking tea and watching the day pass by. ...
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Where to Visit
MUSEUM, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ITEMSAntalya Museum : Founded in 1922 by Süleyman Fikri Erten and housed first in the Alaaddin Mosque in the old city and then in the Yivli Minaret, the museum was later moved to its current location. The museum consists of 12 exhibit rooms and its gardens and open galleries. In these halls t...
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Caves
Geyikbayırı Cavern Location: AntalyaThe cavern is at the Geyikbayırı village which is 26 km to Antalya. In order to reach Geyikbayırı village, Çakırlar Köyü which is to the west from Antalya could be used. To reach the cavern, a 5 minute trekking from the center of the village is enough. Properties: The deepest point of the cave with a total length of 120 m is 6.5 meters in respect to the entrance. The cavern was found p...
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ANTALYA
Antalya is the largest city and year round Holiday resort on the Turkish Mediterranean coast. The Gulf is surrounded by the Taurus mountain range to the North and offers over 200 KM of beaches coves, bays, valleys, forests and picnic sites to explore and enjoy. Antalya is also one of those unique places in the world where it is possi...
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