Konyaalti Beach

Konyaalti Beach (Konyaaltı Plajı) is one of the two main beaches of Antalya, the other being Lara Beach. Konyaalti Beach is located on the western side of the city and stretches for 13 km primarily composed of fine pebbles, but also has some sand. The water is beautifully clear. Konyaaltı Beach has “Blue Flag” status, which confirms the good water […]

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Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall

Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall, Duden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfall, formed by the Düden River (one of the major rivers in southern Anatolia), is located 12 km north-east of Antalya; which ends, where the limpid waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into […]

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Side Ancient City

Side Ancient City; Many buildings have survived from Ancient City of Side to the present day. For this reason, hundreds of thousands of people come to visit the city every year. This location, which is not crowded and hosts very few people off season, welcomes hundreds of thousands of people during the season. According to […]

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Kursunlu Waterfall

Kursunlu Waterfall Antalya is a unique city in Turkey, rich with water sources. In fact, it is one of the best regions in Turkey to find a source and relax under a waterfall with friends and family. In Antalya, visitors and locals love to take some time and go visit the best natural water attraction […]

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Kekova Island

Kekova Island, also named Caravola, is a small Turkish island near Demre (Demre is the Lycian town of Myra) district of Antalya province which faces the villages of Kaleköy (ancient Simena) and Üçağız (ancient Teimioussa). Kekova Island has an area of 4.5 km2 (2 sq mi) and is uninhabited. After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 […]

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Antiphellos Ancient City

Antiphellos Ancient City or Antiphellus Ancient City was city that acted as the port of Phellus (Phellos) in Lycia. It was at the head of a bay on the south coast. Sir Francis Beaufort, the discoverer of this ancient site, gave the contemporary name of Vathy to the bay at the head of which Antiphellus stands. Pliny says that […]

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Broken Minaret & Korkut Mosque

Broken Minaret & Korkut Mosque, now known as the Broken Minaret (tr. Kesik Minare) hides more secrets that one might have expected. This characteristic structure of an actually broken minaret belongs to the ruined Korkut Mosque (tr. Korkut Camii). The history of this building is an excellent illustration that offers a better understanding of the turbulent [...]
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Olympos Ancient City & Olympos Beach

Olympos Ancient City & Olympos Beach or Olympus was a city in ancient Lycia. It was situated in a river valley near the coast. Its ruins are located south of the modern town Çıralı in the Kumluca district of Antalya Province, southwestern Turkey. Together with the sites of the ancient cities Phaselis and Idyros it is part of the Olympos Beydaglari National Park. The perpetual gas fires [...]
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Antalya Republic Square

Antalya Republic Square, The Atatürk Monument and Republic Square are among Antalya's most famous landmarks. This monument is also known as the National Ascension Monument. The monument and the square celebrate Atatürk's rise to power. Under his leadership, the Turkish Republic came into being, making it one of the first countries in this region to [...]
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Termessos Ancient City

Termessos Ancient City is a very well preserved ancient city located 17 km north-west of Antalya, in the Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park. It was built 1,050 meters above sea level and spreads over a wide area. It's one of the best-preserved historic settlements in Turkey. This is a very impressive and important historical site to [...]
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