Antalya (from Greek "Αττάλεια" - Attaleia) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains.
Having entered the scene in 150 BC as Attalia, named after its founder, Attalos II, king of Pergamon, Antalya has ever attracted a wide array of travellers, including Paul the Apostle, and Ibn Battuta among others. As the centre of a region with beautiful beaches, verdant mountains, and a mindblowing number of ancient ruins, the tourism investments started in 1970s, which changed the fate of the city considerably. Development and investment have transformed the city into an international resort.Antalya itself, especially the old town (Kaleiçi), is more of an independent traveller destination, where you will meet the other travellers of a similar mind, and the locals.
How to Go:
- By Plane: Antalya is the closest airport, served by inexpensive flights from Istanbul. (As low as €30, early booking is also available for lower prices). Wizzair has scheduled flights from Budapest to Antalya every tuesday and saturday which will be started from June 2011. Ticket prices vary, (As low as €32.5, early booking is also available for lower prices), depending on the seats sold by the time you make the purchase. Airlines that serve Antalya include: Transavia.com [2](lowcost and charters from Netherlands, France and Denmark), AtlasJet [3] (domestic flights), SunExpress[4] (dozens of flights from all over Europe), Turkish Airlines [5] (plenty of flights from Ankara and İstanbul-Atatürk), Aeroflot [6] (daily flights from Moscow-Sheremetyevo), Ukraine International Airlines [7] (several charter flights a week from Kiev) to Antalya
- By Bus: The Turkish bus system is comprehensive and you can get about anywhere from anywhere. Better spend a few more liras and you will have an unforgettable journey. Ulusoy has buses with seats that resemble business class in airplanes. There are also other bus companies, including Kamil Koc, Truva and Varan. Some companies have an onboard WLAN.
Where to Go/See:
Antalya is rich in history, nature and art.
- The old quarter, Kaleiçi, has narrow, winding streets enclosed in ancient city walls, which now protect the peaceful quarter from the noise of the concrete metropolis of a million people. Although there are other entrances, it is best to enter and exit the old quarter from charmingHadrianus Gate, built by the Roman emperor Hadrianus as the entrance arch to the city.
- There's a great archaeology museum and plenty of historic buildings and ancient ruins nearby.
- Aspendos Theater (ancient Roman theater).
- Perga or Perge: It was an ancient Greek city in Anatolia, once the capital of Pamphylia Secunda, now in Antalya province on the southwestern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Today it is a large site of ancient ruins 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Antalya on the coastal plain. Located there is an acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age.
- Myra: It is an ancient Greek town in Lycia, where the small town of Kale (Demre) is situated today in present day Antalya Province of Turkey. It was located on the river Myros (Demre Çay), in the fertile alluvial plain between Alaca Dağ, the Massikytos range and the Aegean Sea.
- Alanya is a beach resort city and a component district of Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, 138 kilometres (86 mi) from the city of Antalya. On the southern coast of Turkey, the district (which includes the city and its built-up area) has an area of 1,598.51 km2 and (2010 Census) 248,286 inhabitants (city 98,627).
- Finike is a district on the Mediterranean coast of Antalya Province in Turkey, to the west of the city of Antalya, along the Turkish Riviera. It is located on the southern shore of the Teke peninsula, and the coast here is a popular tourist destination. However, Finike is best known for its oranges, the symbol of the town.
- Kaş (pronounced 'Kash') is a small fishing, diving, yachting and tourist town, and a district of Antalya Province of Turkey, 168 km west of the city of Antalya. As a tourist town it is relatively unspoilt.
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