Travel to Antalya, the most beautiful tourist destination

The city of “Antalya” is located on the Mediterranean coast, in southwestern Turkey

Ataturk described it as “the most beautiful place on earth.”

It is characterized by its hot and dry summers, and its moderate and rainy winters, bearing in mind that April is the best time to visit it.

Where the climate is gentler compared to its hot summer.

In the following, 6 attractive addresses for tourists in “Antalya”:

- “Old City”:

It's nice to stroll on foot in the "old town", where the white and red walls, Ottoman palaces and cobblestone streets

Note that the place currently hosts a large number of luxury hotels and shops offering souvenirs, as well as art galleries and restaurants.

Adrian Gate:

It is one of the most important entry gates to Kaleici. Large areas of the Hellenistic and Roman city walls have been preserved on the eastern side of the Old Town.

Note that the Adrian Gate is the most prominent part of the place. The gate was erected in honor of the visit of the Roman Emperor “Adrian” to the place, and it was built of marble and decorated with ornaments and sculptures.

– “Antalya” Museum:

To see some stations from Turkish history

Visiting this museum, which is one of the largest and most important museums in Turkiye, do not miss!
The museum contains 13 galleries that house more than 12000 artifacts under their roofs

It dates back to the Bronze and Byzantine ages

With particular emphasis on the ruins found in the vicinity of the museum

during prehistoric times

Including pottery, mosaics, statues, sarcophagi, and coins

Jewelry, ethnographic collections.

There are also outdoor galleries in the middle of the garden.

The Antalya Museum is about 1.6 km west of the city center

It is open all days of the week (except Mondays) from nine in the morning until seven thirty in the evening.

Travel to the old port of Antalya:

The port is a major economic center inAntalyaIt is a collection of shops, cafes and bazaars.

Tourists come here to shop and watch the sunset while drinking coffee

Or enjoy a picnic on a boat!

– “Manarat Elifli” Mosque:

The mosque appears to be the most distinctive landmark in Antalya, where the lighthouse shines, decorated with dark blue tiles.

The minaret of the mosque.

Therefore, it was built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad, during the period between 1219 AD and 1236 AD.

- “Olympus”:

The trip is pleasant in the “cable car”, which was opened in 2007, and today it has become one of the main landmarks in “Antalya”.
The cable car usually operates all year round, with some exceptions in case of bad weather.
The cable car reaches the top of the mountain, where cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops are located.