Antalya
A Roman harbour town with a resort strip grafted onto it, and mountains straight behind. The old quarter inside the walls is the reason to stay.
Antalya in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Antalya
Where to stay in Antalya
Antalya in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Antalya
The Antalya Museum or Antalya Archaeological Museum was one of Turkey's largest museums, located in Muratpaşa, Antalya. It includes 13 exhibition halls and an open-air gallery. It covers an area of 7,000 m2 (75,000 ft2) and 5000 works of art are exhibited.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jul 2026
Dat doris · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Düden Waterfalls are two waterfalls of the Düden River in the province of Antalya, Turkey.
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Saffron Blaze · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hadrian's Gate is a memorial gate located in Antalya, Turkey, which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 CE. It was later incorporated in the walls that surround the city and harbor, of which it is the only remaining entrance gate today.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Jul 2026
Joe Wallace · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kaleiçi is the historic city center of Antalya, located along the Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey. Enclosed by ancient city walls and overlooking the old harbor, it represents the original core of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
REHBER0770 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Konyaaltı Beach is one of the two main beaches of Antalya, the other being Lara Beach.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Feb 2026
Esginmurat · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yivli Minaret Mosque is a historic mosque located in Kaleiçi, the old town center of Antalya, Turkey. Situated along Cumhuriyet Street near Kalekapısı Square, it is one of the city’s most important landmarks. Its fluted brick minaret, adorned with traces of blue tilework, has become a widely recognized symbol of Antalya.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Saffron Blaze · CC BY 3.0
The Antalya Museum or Antalya Archaeological Museum was one of Turkey's largest museums, located in Muratpaşa, Antalya. It includes 13 exhibition halls and an open-air gallery. It covers an area of 7,000 m2 (75,000 ft2) and 5000 works of art are exhibited.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jul 2026
Dat doris · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Düden Waterfalls are two waterfalls of the Düden River in the province of Antalya, Turkey.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Saffron Blaze · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hadrian's Gate is a memorial gate located in Antalya, Turkey, which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 CE. It was later incorporated in the walls that surround the city and harbor, of which it is the only remaining entrance gate today.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 Jul 2026
Joe Wallace · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kaleiçi is the historic city center of Antalya, located along the Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey. Enclosed by ancient city walls and overlooking the old harbor, it represents the original core of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Jul 2026
REHBER0770 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Konyaaltı Beach is one of the two main beaches of Antalya, the other being Lara Beach.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Feb 2026
Esginmurat · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yivli Minaret Mosque is a historic mosque located in Kaleiçi, the old town center of Antalya, Turkey. Situated along Cumhuriyet Street near Kalekapısı Square, it is one of the city’s most important landmarks. Its fluted brick minaret, adorned with traces of blue tilework, has become a widely recognized symbol of Antalya.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Saffron Blaze · CC BY 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Antalya: May or Jun or Sep or Oct
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