Antalya
AREA:
20.815 km²
POPULATION: 1.132.211 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 07
DISTRICTS: Antalya (center), Akseki, Alanya, Elmalı, Finike,
Gazipaşa, Gündoğmuş, Kale, Kaş, Kemer, Korkuteli, Kumluca, Manavgat,
Serik.
SITES OF INTEREST: Lâra, Karpuzkaldıran, Side, Konyaaltı, İncekum
and Kaş beaches, Çıralı recreation area, Düden and Manavgat water falls,
Antalya coastal water falls, Düzler pine forest, Demre mineral springs,
Damlataş, Kadini and Karain caves, Köprülü Kanyon, Sahil and Termessos
National Parks, Aspendos, Perge, Side, Olympos, Xanthos, Termessos and
Myra antique cities, Athena Temple, Fluted Minaret, Korkud, Murad Pasha
and Kale Mosques, Karatay Complex, Evdür, Alara Şarapsa inns, Antalya
and Alanya castles, Antalya Regional Museum, Lykia rock graves at
Kalkan, Kaş and Demre regions
Camps
Olimpos Mocamp
Kalkan Yolu Üzeri
Tel: (242) 836 22 52
Kaş Camping
Yaşar Yazıcı Cad.
Tel: (242) 836 10 50
Can Mocamp
Kalkan Yolu Üzeri
Tel: (242) 836 15 41
Mico Camping
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 814 17 91
Ovedland Camping
Kemer
Tel: (242) 814 16 45
Kındıl Çeşme Camping
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 814 10 75
Turban Camping Beldibi
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 824 81 05
Erman Camping
Beldibi Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 824 81 96
Çamlık Camping Beldibi
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 824 85 77
Clup Pınara Tekirova
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 821 48 30
Green Point Camping Tekirova
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 825 71 82
Denizer Camping
Sarısu / Antalya
Tel: (242) 259 08 74
Bambus Motel Camping
Lara Yolu / Antalya
Tel: (242) 321 52 63
Günışığı Camping
Lara / Antalya
Tel: (242) 349 15 50
Side Yeşilyaprak
Sorgun Mah. / Manavgat
Tel: (242) 756 91 41
National Parks And Forest Campsites
Kındılçeşme, Olimpos Beydağları
National Park
Kemer / Antalya
Tel: (242) 245 14 65
İncekum
Alanya / Antalya
Tel: (242) 345 14 48
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (242) 343 38 10
Fax: (242) 247 67 43
Antalya Chamber Orchestra
Conductor and Director: İnci Özdil
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Özel İdare İşhanı
8.Kat No:3 - Antalya
Tel: (0 242) 243 26 03
Tel: (0 242) 244 03 28 (AKM)
Fax: (0 242) 247 98 94
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Yivli Minare Külliyesi
Atatürk Cad. - ANTALYA
Tel: (0 242) 241 46 87
Fax: 247 67 43
Museums
Antalya Museum
Address: Konyaaltı Cad. Antalya
Tel: (242) 243 16 04
Fax: (242) 241 48 67
Side Museum
Address: Selimiye Village Manavgat - Antalya
Tel: (242)753 10 06
Fax: (242) 753 27 49
Alanya Museum
Address: Hilmi Bağcı Cad. Alanya - Antalya
Tel: (242) 513 12 28
Dim Cavern
Historical Sites and Ruins
Antalya Museum
Perge - Aksu
Aspendos - Serik
Silliyon - Serik/Yanköy
Termessos - Yukarıkaraman
Karain Cave - Yeniköy
Phaselis - Kemer/Tekirova
Olympos - Kumluca
Corydalla-Rhodapolis - Kumluca
Aya Nikola Church- Kale (Demre)
Myra - Kale (Demre)
Teimiusa - Üçağız
Apollonia - Üçağız
Simina - Kekova
Limyra - Finike
Fellos - Antifellos
Andriake - Sure - Apallai - Kale
Artykanda - Finike
Poğla - Korkuteli
Ariassos - Da Nahiyesi
Gagae - Kumluca
Xanthos - Kınık
Patara - Galemiş Village
Kyneai - Kaş/Yavu Village
Cormus - Acaliasos - Kumluca
İdebessos - Kumluca
Seyamük - Kızılbel - Elmalı
Karaburun - Elmalı
Hysa - Istloda-Ilysa - Üçağız
Beldibi Cave- Beldibi
Trebema - Melanippe - Finike
Idyros - Kemer
Alanya Museum
Alanya Ruins
Alanya Castle - Center
Auges - Konaklı Settlement
Hamaxia - Elikesik Village
Alarahan Castle - Çakallar Village
Ptolemais - Fiğla/Konaklı
Justiniapolis - Okurcalar Settlement
Laertas - Gözüküçüklü Village
Syedras - Seki Village
Naula - Mahmutlar Settlement
Iotepe - Uğrak Village
Kızılcaşehir Castle - Kızılcaşehir
Kızılgüney - Gazipaşa/Kızılgüney Village
İnceğiz - Gazipaşa/İnceğiz Village
Nepelis - Gazipaşa/Muzkent Village
Selinus - Gazipaşa/Center
Antoch Ad Gragum - Gazipaşa/Güney Village
Adanda-Lamus - Gazipaşa/Çile Village
Cestrus - Gazipaşa/Macar Village
Bıçkıcı - Gazipaşa/Center
Halil Port - Gazipaşa/Kahyalar Village
Cybira Minör - Gündoğmuş/Güney Village
Colybrassus - Gündoğmuş/Güzelbağbelde
Taşahir - Gündoğmuş/Taşahir Mevkii
Casae - Gündoğmuş/Karadere Village
Tol - Gündoğmuş/Güneycik Village
Side Museum
Side - Manavgat/Side settlement
Selge - Manavgat/Altınköy
Seleukeia - Manavgat/Bucakşeyhler Village
Düzpüren - Manavgat/Kısalar and Gündoğdu
Hisar - Manavgat/Aşağıhisar Ward
Saylısu - Manavgat/Taşağıl-Karaevli Village
Irmak and Kocaoluk - İbrade
Kalelibelen - Manavgat Hacıobası Village
Etanna - Manavgat Sırt Village
Kale - Akseki/Sinanhoca Village
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages
in Antalya
Sites
Archeological Sites: 197
Urban Sites: 6
Natural Sites: 42
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archeological and Natural Sites: 20
Archeological and Urban Sites: 1
Archeological+Historical+Natural+Urban: 1
Total: 267
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1550
TOTAL: 1817
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
Atatürk's Visit to Alanya
Alanya
18 February
Atatürk's Visit to Antalya
Antalya
6 March
Atatürk's Visit to Serik District Aspendos Ruins
Aspendos (Belkıs)
9 March
Festivals
Mediterranean "Golden Orange" Wrestling Festival
Kumluca
18-20 May
Honey Festival
Gündoğmuş
15 August
"Golden Orange" Film Competition
Antalya
22-29 September
"Akdeniz Akdeniz" International Music Festival
Antalya
5-11 October
Kaş - Demre Festival
Kaş - Demre
4-8 December
Antalya Festival
Antalya
12-29 September
Festivities
Ralli Cross Competition
Antalya
6 October
Golden Cherry Traditional Wrestling Matches
Korkuteli
3 rd. week of September
Green Plateau Wrestling Matches and Culture, Art and Sport
Activities
Elmalı-Akçay
4 th week of August
Apple - Pear Celebrations
Korkuteli
6 October
Commemoration for Abdal Musa and Celebrations
Elmalı - Tekke Village
In June
Alanya Tourism Festivities
Alanya
4-9 June
Antalya National Film Festival
Antalya
23-29 October
Finike Festivity
Finike
29 June -1 July
Hasyurt Agricultural Fair and Festivities
Finike
In April
Buttermilk Celebrations
Akseki
6-9 August
Attaleia, the ancient name of Antalya, is derived from that
of the Pergamon king Attalos II Philadelphus, who founded the city on the
Pamphylian seacoast around 150 BC The settlement of Antalya and its environs
stretches back to the dawn of humanity however as attested to by Paleolithic
finds discovered in the near by Karain and Beldibi caves and Early Bronze Age
finds discovered at Semahoyuk. Today it is part on Turkey's "Gold Coast", an
exquisite land of sun, sea, and history.
In 133 BC Antalya, together with Pergamon's other possessions in Asia Minor,
were taken over by Rome. Antalya (or "Attalia" as the Bible calls it) is where
Paul set sail from together with Barnabas on his first missionary journey: "They
passed through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia. Then after proclaiming the word at
Perga they went down to Attalia and from there sailed for Antioch…" Acts xiv
24-26. In 130 AD, Hadrian visited the city during his peregrinations of his
empire and to this we owe the monumental arch (7) built in his honor.
During Byzantine times Antalya was an archdiocese. Following the Seljuk capture
of the city, Antalya continued to be an important commercial and military port.
Because the modern city sits atop the remains of its predecessors, very little
remains of old Antalya. Of the fortifications that once surrounded the city,
only Hidirlik tower is still standing. Hadrian's Gate, and as we have said was
originally constructed as a victory arch. Kesik ("cut-off') minaret and Yivli
("fluted" or "grooved") minaret are works from the reign of Aladdin Keykubad I (
1219-1236). The former is a temple from the 2nd century AD while the latter has
become a symbol of modern Antalya. Another of the architectural works of
importance in Antalya is the Karatay medresse, built during the reign of the
same Sultan.
The ancient castle overlooking the ancient harbor with its old houses nestled
inside is worth exploring and the Antalya Museum is a must for anyone interested
in this region's art and history. The area around Antalya is full of places from
which one day trips may be made to ancient Lycian, Pisidian, and Pamphyliansites:
Termessos, located amidst the lofty peaks above Antalya; Perge located 17 km,
Aspendos located 40 km, and Side located 80 km along the road to Alanya; and
cities like Selge and Sylion located somewhat inland are but a few examples.
In the direction of Kemer is Phaselis, a marvelous archaeological site where one
may enjoy the ruins in the atmosphere of a seaside pine forest. In addition
there are a number of scenic spots of natural beauty such as the waterfalls at
Duden, Kursunlu, and Manavgat, which are a delight to visit on a hot,
Mediterranean summer day. An important Seljuk seaport, Antalya was connected by
a number of trade routes leading into the hinterland and up country. As a
result, there are many Seljuk caravanserai in the vicinity. Some of the many
that are worth a look are Alacahan, built in 1231 by Aladdin Keykubad I;
Sarapsahan and Kirkgozhan, both built during the reign of Giyaseddin Keyhusrev
II (1236-1245); Evdirhan, built by Izzeddin Keykavus. All of these are located
on the roadside. Two others Yusufhan and Incirlihan today stand a short distance
from the modern road as one approaches Antalya from the direction of Burdur.
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