Antalya

GENERAL INFORMATION
Area: 20,723 km ²

Population: 1,719,751 (2000)

Geographical Location: Antalya province, To the south of Turkey, which is a tourism center in the central Mediterranean coast. North, Burdur, Isparta, Konya, in the east; Karaman and Mersin, in the west; Muğla There are not. South of the Mediterranean and is surrounded. Turkish Riviera'sı Antalya length of 630 km of coastline to find.

History: "Attalos Dormitory "means Antalya, II. Attalos was established by. Bergama End of the kingdom (BC 133) the remaining independent city for a while, then have passed into the hands of pirates. BC Commander 77'de by Servilius Isauricus He joined the Roman territory. BC To the navy base 67'de Pompeius'un olmuştur. M.Ş. To visit the city to develop 130 Hadrianus Attaleia'yı has provided.
During the Byzantine domination the name is supposed eparchy Attaleia, in the hands of the Turks after a development has shown great. Modern city, is founded on the ancient settlements, ancient times in Antalya remains are very rare. The first can be seen the ruins of the old port considered as a part of the harbor jetty and the walls around the port is. The walls in the park outside the restoration of Antalya Hadrian Gate is one of the finest ancient work. In ancient times the city of Antalya and its environs, "very efficient "means Pamphylia, Lycia and western sector was also. Of Christ Before VIII. century from the West coast of the Aegean Sea from here to göcek; Established cities like Aspendos and Side. II. prevalent in mid-century Pergamum King II. Attalos, Side was surrounded on. Approximately 75 km of Antalya. The king can not receive the eastern Side, where the current city center came to a the city was founded. Here it was given the name in the Attaleia. Atalia over time, Who also happened Adalya. Antalya, his name comes from. Configuration archaeological excavations in the Antalya region, 40 thousand years ago people lived in our day has been proved. Since 2000 B.C region, respectively, the Hittites, Pamphylia, Lycia, Cilicia and Persian states, such as cities, with Alexander The number of his continued Antigonos, Ptolemais, Selevkos, the Pergamon has entered into administration. Later, the Roman States, has ruled. Antalya's ancient age was the name and the city of Pamphylia notedly II. and III. century lived in the golden age. V. century to the splendor of the former lost. In the area known as East Rome, or Turkey People under Byzantine rule, 1207'de by the Seljuk Turks participated in soil. In the era of the Teke tribe Beylikler Anatolia arm entered the Hamitoğulları'nın sovereignty. Teke Turkmen and Turks, the old As the population in Turkmenistan today's hostel is one of the largest size. XI. became a part of the century here. Today, with the north of Isparta and Antalya Part, the District of Burdur Lake, a name is the Teke region. State depends on the time of Ottoman Anatolia, the center of Teke sancak current Antalya city center was. He also was in the starboard Teke here. The current name of the province in fact in ancient times the name has changed slightly in shape, and the Republican era are given. XVII. In the second half of the century, the famous Ottoman Antalya'ya the traveler Evliya Çelebi, four quarters and three thousand houses in the castle, outside the castle 24 district indicates that. City's bazaar is to be outside the castle. Evliya According to Çelebi port, 200 will ship the size of the piece. Administrative care Konya is connected to the center of the Teke Sancak Antalya, the Ottoman empire in recent years has been making independent flags. Kaleici; down and destroy a large section internally and externally in the form of horseshoe was surrounded by walls. Walls, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman era is the common work. The walls 80 burcu vardır. The walls are a brick-roofed house until 3000. Houses characteristic structures of Antalya only to give an idea of architectural history not at the same time the region's life style, traditions and customs and best to reflect. Bangkok in 1972 and the inner harbor district Kaleici, the original tissue because "the Supreme Council Property former Works and Monuments" by "SİT region "as has been protected. Tourism Department" in Antalya Kaleici Complex "because of restoration work, 28 April 1984 FİJET (International Tourism Journalists Association) by Oskar Gold Apple Tourism award has been given. Today Kaleici hotels, hostels, restaurants and bar has become the entertainment center. Old Antalya Houses : Summer of the very hot and winter is warm and the cold has passed from the construction of old houses in Antalya too, to avoid the sun and the coolness is important to provide. Shaded and stony and facilitate air flow characteristics of the yard are. Store and serves as the hole was built on three floors with entrance. Fluted minaret: Bangkok is the first Turkish building. Is at the center near the port. According to the inscription on the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alâeddin Keykubat management time (1219-1236) was built. Brick örü with the body, consists of eight half-cylinder. The minaret of the If there is a mosque adjacent to it have been destroyed. Because next to the Mosque Minaret later circuit belongs to the year 1372. A Turkish Beyliği the Hamitoğulları time, were made by an architect named Tava Balaban. Ulu Mosque: It is also known under the name Kesik Minaret. In fact, a basilica as V. century was built. Very little from the first work section remained standing, has been changes in the Byzantine period. Works, The Ottomans saw timely repair, used as a part Mevlevihane, After the mosque was opened to service. Karatay Medresesi: Important structures in the city center and the Turkish Islamic XIII. built in the middle of the century edilmiştir. Han is the house: 20 century until the beginning at, and transportation will be provided with camels, trade goods were transported by these animals. Kervan the roads, "Han" and the hosts were caravansaries. Here is the house in Han is one of them. The road to the north from Antalya is above. Today Antalya-Korkuteli 1 km land path. 18 km to the east of the center and provinces. away. Most striking the pointed arch portal. XIII. in the beginning of the century is a Seljuk work. Kırkgöz Han: Antalya - Afyon old Han is the second stop on its way to the place Kırkgöz. 30 km to Antalya Kırkgöz Han. the distance Kırkgöz'de, Pinarbasi neighborhood. Very robust is. Duden Waterfall in Antalya city center approximately 10 km. in the northeast this fall, the city that symbolizes the beauty of nature. 20 meter is poured from a height. Is the main source Kırkgöz positions. Lower Duden Waterfalls Lara Beach is in the path. Southeast of the city center, 40 meters is poured into the sea from high falez. Nature of Antalya thumbnails of beauty. Leady Falls: City center to the east of the Alanya road 24th km from Isparta detour path entering the 7 km. then can be achieved. This the most visited natural wonder It is one of the locations. Came out from the waterfall is like a fairy tale realm. Is in a deep green valley. Approximately half an hour all around walk can be visited. Place the water in many places the formation of pond fish lives. At the same time taking care of the rich fauna. Duden, Kurşunlu and Manavgat Falls, was used as a place in many Turkish films. All you can go with the bus. Lara - Konyaaltı Beach: Antalya city center 10 km. with the natural wonder of the east until Lara Beach Antalya center The west coast's most beautiful coastal cities are Konyaaltı Beach. Perge: 18 km east of Antalya, Aksu Bucak is near. Cilicia - Pisidia where to trade on the way Pamphylia is a major city. The same time in other cities in Pamphylia Foundation found in (VII century before Christ). Perge, an important city for Christians was. St. Paulos and Barnabas, Perge has come. Some, such as Magna Plancia here the rich have gained important monuments. The first excavations in 1946 Istanbul University was started by Perge, Theater, Stadium, Column Street, the city remains were found in the Agora. Karain Cave: Antalya 27 km. In the northwest, within the limits Yağcılar Karain Paleolithic remains found in caves, Mezolitik, Neolithic and Bronze belong to age. This cave, is located to be seen. Ariassos: The 48th Antalya-Burdur highway in kilometers, turn left from a 1 km. inside. The slope of a mountain has established, baths, rock tombs are worth seeing in terms. Ariassos enter the city at the beginning of the valley are the ruins of the city's most impressive entry gate increases. This monument remains of Roman period, 3 arches, and therefore 3 input is, by local people "Three doors," he is referred to. The city an astonishing feature, three-quarters of the monumental tombs are extraordinary splendent nekropolis remains is that it is. Life Style: Antalya and its environs, the asırlardır volplane has two life-style of the heritage. Turks first came here, they built to order, had followed immediately, villages, towns and cities have set up. Population is a segment of the Turks before coming to Anatolia as konargöçer life has continued. According to this life style with half-built means, to each other relatives at least 15-20 family, sometimes expressed with the number of faces of the family, making lived in tents, to write off the mountain, try the barracks of the hot plains in winter in used. Camel, sheep will grow as these animals have produced products, built by public or by selling products change would continue. Meat, milk, produce oil, making tents and rugs natural tissue would kökboyalı. In barracks small grain fields, vegetable would be even Eken. In fact, the Ottoman army at to grow large konargöçer groups (tribal, gouge) vardı. Today, Europe's most important museums of the decorative Turkish rugs and this is the handicraft of people. Days of our folk music a large part of the heritage of culture is konargöçer. Karacaoğlan, Dadaloğlu poetry and music of the Turkish people as the greatest poet of this culture are representative. Built in rural villages in the past, since the life who maintain themselves, "indigenous, peasant" as described by the phrase, the interpretation of If you go to a village that settled collectively "This Yoruk village say Turkey's You can almost hear her side to qualify this type. However, old people In this way, the difference in extending life, but stressed that all have the same root and Turkish is. Do not look different to each other and the fact that as a wealth see. Today, Turkey, contemporary modern life with the best fit, best use of technology is one of the country. But both nostalgic and with cultural values, the ongoing life of their thousands of years, a few small group remained konargöçer today. Number of person does a few hundred. Sad in a way that the lifestyle has remained only camels. Your path drops In the summer of Belek, Manavgat and Alanya in the decorated, tourists with a bell ringer The move will see the camels. Memories of that day is that camels. Moreover Kumluca in Kemer and Antalya in the way of providing services to the local foreign tourists See nomad tents. This has the appearance of nomad tents in semi-museum and you can eat buttermilk pancakes. Opportunities for local people of Antalya today type find Gömbe, euphorbia, Alanya, such as removing the plateau. This tradition, It is a remembrance of ancestors rest. In winter in some districts such as Alanya Toros stored in wells in the mountains of snow, from the mountains in August in its district brought to the center, by bringing into sherbet by pearlies you'll see are sold. This old tradition still only comment is one. Local Foods: The interpretation of nutrition the basis of style, animals and foods derived from wheat are identified. Coastal Although the minimum age to be a strip of vegetables produced within the region, but are going to wheat, vegetables and dry weight wins. Entire world of kitchen in Antalya tourist hotels and restaurants are available in. But the region has a local food include: Hair of roasting warming kebab, Koll (wheat, beans, chickpeas and beans to boil), Tomato civesi, Hibeş, Arapaşı Climate: Mediterranean climate The judge in Antalya, winters mild and rainy, summers are hot and dry passes. Transportation: road, air and sea transport with are provided. Antalya airport is open to international air traffic