Discover Antalya tour

ANTALYA:ANCIENT HISTORY, RICH CULTURE,BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE

Antalya 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.

ANTALYA WAS FOUNDED BY ATTALOS, THE  KING OF PERGAMUN DYNASTY IN 2C BC.
THE CITY IS LOCATED BETWEEN ANCIENT LYCIA AND PAMPHYLIA  REGIONS.
Antalya is an ancient coastal city and has become the gateway to the region now known as the Turkish Riviera.” You won’t be short of things to do in this beautiful and fascinating part of the Mediterranean.

• Kaleici: the historical center of the city.
• Ancient monuments include the City Walls, Hıdırlık Tower, Hadrian's Gate (also known as Triple Gate), and the Clock Tower.
• Hadrian's Gate: constructed in the 2nd century by the Romans in honour of the Emperor Hadrian.
• Kesik Minare (Broken Minaret): Once a Byzantine Panaglia church, later converted into a mosque.
• Yivli Minare (Fluted Minaret): Built by Seljuks and decorated with dark blue and turquoise tiles, this minaret eventually became the symbol of the city.

ANTALYA ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM: Antalya Archaeology Museum is one of the best museums in Turkey, and was once nominated the «Museum of the Year» by the Council of Europe. Located in the Konyaaltı disrict of Antalya, the museum consists of several sections and displays ancient objects which were discovered in nearby ancient cities. All sections of Antalya Museum are ranged in chronological order from the Paleolitihic Period to Modern Turkey. You will see the ancient marble statues of Gods and Goddesses and Roman Emperors. The Museum has got one of the biggest collections of ancient marble statues in the world.

 ANTALYA HARBOUR AND OLD TOWN: Antalya has one of the nicest harbours in all of Turkey. Antalya Harbour was used for more than 500 years by different cultures and today it is a great place for boat trips along the Turkish Coast. The Harbour is surrounded by the ancient city walls of Antalya and offers a great view for photographers. Behind the ancient walls of Antalya Harbour, you can also walk in the narrow streets of Old Town. There are restored Ottoman Houses which reflects the typical Turkish-Ottoman architecture. You can also find some of the best gift shops in Old Town which sell traditional objects from Antalya and Turkey. The view from Old Town to the Antalya Harbour is fantastic as you can see the entire Mediterranean Coast of the city.

Entrance fees are not included