Turkey's south coast port city, capital of the province of Antalya. Population 214,000 (1984). Founded in the second century BC, the Roman Empire in the East and the Ottoman Empire an important port for the Eastern Mediterranean. However, the Taurus Mountains north of the traffic stop and the mainland, because of shallow port, after Hong Kong and the Iskenderun port of Mersin over. Exports are only a small amount of local fruit and chrome ore, timber, livestock products. Industry has a cotton mill and ferrochrome plant. Warm climate, near many monuments, has developed into a tourist center.
Antalya Antalya is located in the Gulf coastal plain of green, beautiful hole Ya Ate the east beach, west of the open, Lara beach. South to the clear Mediterranean, the Taurus Mountains north of lush clumps. Antalya is really a people relaxed and happy holiday paradise.
Antalya was built in the 2nd century BC, before the Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, Byzantine and Seljuk people (Seljuks) has left many historical monuments. Yivli Minareli downtown mosque built in the 13th century, has become a symbol of Antalya.
Antalya 150 km north of the Burdur (Burdur), known for its beautiful lakes, all of Turkey. Scenic Burdur Lake, a high-quality beach, swimming paradise, is near the ideal place for water sports. In Kemer 15 km south of Olympus Boss (Olympos), there was a commercial center, the city has canals, baths, theaters, temples and other sites doors of the house. Olympus Boss of the west and south have beautiful beaches, and then west of Myra (Myra) ancient ruins. Side (Side) is one of Turkey's most famous ancient sites. Sid is an old harbor, and now has developed into a beautiful resort town.
Antalya boat and leisure center is the center of Turkey's most popular boats. This fully equipped, there are many souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants.
Go north: lake
Antalya 150 km north of the Burdur (Burdur), known for its beautiful lakes, all of Turkey. Scenic Burdur Lake, a high-quality beach, swimming paradise, is near the ideal place for water sports.
In the city of Burdur, there are many very good preserved Ottoman era buildings, especially Tasoda, kocaoda and Misirhlar Konaks, these sites can be traced back to the 17th century, exterior and interior decorations are very attractive.
In the mountains of Isparta (Isparta) is another small town known to the lake. City of Ulu (Ulu) Mosque, built in 1417, is a place worth a visit; Bedesten is a 437-year history has a covered market.
Go west: Beach Sails
Go west from Antalya is another place called the visitors linger. From Antalya to Kemer (Kemer) 42 km on the way this is all magnificent mountains. Kemer is a specially planned resort, sailing equipment.
In Kemer 15 km south of Olympus Boss (Olympos), used to be a big commercial center, the city's canals, baths, theaters, temple doors of the house and other sites to remind visitors of the city over the past glorious history. Olympus Boss of the west and south have beautiful beaches, and then west of Myra (Myra) ancient ruins.
Go east: the ancient city of surprise
East of Antalya, there are many beaches and historical sites. 18 km from Antalya Pelger (Perge), Asia Minor in 1500 BC a tribe in eastern and northern Syria, the Hittites _set_tlements. Stage in the theater site is carefully carved marble, the stadium still exhibits from every corner of the city collecting the sculpture. Other sites also includes a beautifully designed gates, there is a long colonnaded street, a public bath, and a gymnasium.
Antalya, 40 km away from the other leks (Belek) is a modern resort, 18 hole golf course, where passengers can enjoy the best food in Turkey, but also to the open-air disco at night to dance and music.
Side (Side) is one of Turkey's most famous ancient sites. Sid is an old harbor, and now has developed into a beautiful resort town. The remains of the city, beach, shops, hotels are attracting visitors of the capital.
In fact, many sites near Antalya, incredibly, here's just a small part.
Way back the ancient Mediterranean civilizations
Singaporeans began about 10 years ago, the Turkish delegation to travel, the past 10 years people's journeys mainly concentrated in Istanbul (Istanbul), Canakkale (Canakkale), Izmir (Ismir), Konya (Konya) and Ankara (Ankara) and other places connected into a circular tour route.
Tourist Information Office of the consultant living in Turkey dry suffer Huertas told our reporter, has traveled the old route of the local passengers may wish to consider the next to Turkey Antalya, Turkey (Antalya) district, where rich and ancient civilization historical sites, is another good place for visitors nostalgia.
Home Dry said that tourism areas in Antalya, Turkey about five days, visitors from Singapore was the first to Istanbul, and from there take the direct flights to Antalya inland. Passengers can Antalya center, tour historical sites in and around Antalya, Antalya and nearby towns have long-distance bus travel between the transportation is very convenient.
Home Dry said that tourism in Antalya region of local travelers should not have much language problem, because 61% of the Turks in English as a second language, and in tourism, service personnel on the restaurant industry can be in English and passenger communication. |