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May 26, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 

Touristic places in Turkey - The Mediterranean region, Antalya

5 July 2009 / THE ANATOLIA NEWS AGENCY, ANKARA
Turkey is a country where people who want to spend their vacation can find different facilities and attractions. There are many holiday options in Turkey, which has hosted many civilizations throughout centuries. Mediterranean Region, on the south of Turkey, is the locomotive of sea, sand and sun tourism.

ANTALYA

City of Antalya, the "Turkish Riviera" in the Mediterranean is hosting more than 10 million local and foreign tourists, thanks to its archeological and natural beauties.

There are ancient cities, ports, tombs, picturesque bays and beaches, forests and museums on the 674-kilometer-long Antalya coast. Also, there are many plateaus in the inner parts of the Mediterranean Region for people who want to feel cool on hot summer days.

City of Antalya, itself, is a historical place where people can visit the historical sites around the castle including Kesik Minaret, the city walls, Hadrian's Wall, and restored old houses. People can also see the fjords in the city.

Also, Antalya is offering various night life alternatives, including discos, clubs, bars and cafes in Konyaalti Beach Park, Lara Beach Park, Sirinyali and Kaleici (old city).

For tourists who are interested in archeology, Antalya Museum, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Termessos ancient cities, and Karain Cave are places to see.

People who like sports can not only enjoy water sports, but also trekking, rock climbing and mountaineering around Antalya.

The Gidengelmez Mountains near Akseki town is a good place for people who like hunting, whereas Elmali town is rich of tumulus, mosque and tombs. Korkuteli town is a plateau used by residents of Antalya during hot summer days.

Alanya is another tourist town of Antalya with its beaches, historical attractions, modern hotel and accommodation facilities, fish restaurants, cafes and bars. Selcuklu (Seljuk) Castle, dating to 13th century, and Kizil Tower are worth seeing in this holiday resort town.

Damlatas Cave, Ethnography Museum, Fosforlu (phoshorescent) Cave, Kizlar (girls) Cave, Asiklar (lovers) Cave are also other tourist attractions in Alanya.

Also, Koru Beach in Antalya's Gazipasa town, with its natural swimming pools carved out by the sea with their own natural water circulation system, is perfect for children and new swimmers.

Situated in the west of Antalya, Kas town was an important settlement during the ancient civilization of Lycia. The town is also a place for diving, paragliding, canoing, yacht tours and trekking.

People can find the traces of first democratic parliament of the world in this town. The Patara Ancient City in Kas is preparing to host a meeting of parliament speakers in the world in coming years, with the initiative of Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan.

Kemer town is a holiday town preferred mostly by Russian tourists. People can climb on 2,365-meter Tahtali Mountain with a cable car in Kemer and enjoy the panoramic view. Also, tourists should see the Phaselis ancient city near Kemer.

Manavgat waterfall, Side ancient city and theater are also other tourist attractions in the vicinity of Antalya.

Also, Olympos and Rhadiopolis ancient cities are historical places that should be seen around Antalya's Kumluca town; whereas Limyra and Arykanda ancient cities are also attractive for tourists in orange-famous Antalya town of Finike.

Demre is world-famous for being the town where Santa Claus lived. Santa Claus Museum and Myra ancient city, and Kekova ancient city, that remained beneath the sea due to an earthquake, can be visited in and around this town.

Belek is a town which offers luxurious holiday options around Antalya.
 
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