Location: Alacadag Nature Reserve is in Alacadag village 25km north of Finike, in the province of Antalya. Transportation: The area can be reached by following the forest road, which is 12km from Finike on the road to Elmali.   Highlights: … Continue reading →

	Location: Altinbesik Cave is on the western side of the steep Manavgat Hill, 7km from Ibradi (Aydinkent) district of Antalya, and 5 km southeast of Urunlu village.   Transportation: The National Park is accessible via the Antalya – Ibradi – … Continue reading →

	Location: The park lies within the borders of Dibek and in the Kumluca area of Antalya. Highlights: Within the 550-hectare park, there is a cedar grove containing many extremely old trees.   The region has a forest ecosystem and has … Continue reading →

	This mountain, which enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, can be climbed in one day and the view of the sea and Antalya is well worth the effort. The sunrise form the peak, for those willing to sacrifice some … Continue reading →

	Location: The park is west of Antalya, and 30km northeast of Finike. Transportation: The park crosses the Antalya – Kemer – Kumluca state highway. The road is part of the Mersin – Antalya – Mugla sea road.   Highlights: The … Continue reading →

	Geyikbayiri Cavern Location: Antalya The cavern is at the Geyikbayiri village which is 26 km to Antalya. In order to reach Geyikbayiri village, Cakirlar Koyu which is to the west from Antalya could be used. To reach the cavern, a … Continue reading →

	Location: The park is in 34km northwest of Antalya, in the Taurus mountains in the Korkuteli district. Transportation: It can be reached via the Antalya – Korkuteli highway. Highlights: Termessos is one of the most spectacular ruined cities in Turkey, … Continue reading →

	Location: The park is in the district of Elmali, west of Antalya. It lies between the villages of Kizilagac, Zumrutova and Tekkeli.   Transportation: Ciglikara can be reached by the Antalya – Finike – Elmali road, or the Antakya – … Continue reading →

	Finike – Ordubek Highland Transportation: After going 41 km west on the Finike-Elmali highway, turn left (west) on to the gravel road and continue for another 6 km. in order to reach the village. In the summer there are minibuses … Continue reading →

	Karain Cave is located about 30 km northwest of Antalya at Yağcı Village, subordinated to the settlement unit of Yeniköy. It is a prehistoric cave, located at a height of about 370 metres from the sea and about 80 metres … Continue reading →

	Emerging from the Toros (Taurus) Mountains and running through a number of amazing canyons, Koprucay flows into the Mediterranean Sea to the south of Serik.   Fed by underground springs in gorges that cut through steep, impassable canyons, the Koprucay … Continue reading →

	Location: The Kursunlu Waterfall Natural Park takes plac within the borders of Center District of Antalya Province of Mediterranean Region.   Transportation:The Natural Park is 22 km away from Antalya. It can be reached to the Natural Park by following … Continue reading →

	The River Manavgat flows 90 km from the eastern slopes of the western Toros (Taurus) mountains, passes over hard conglomerated strata, forms the Manavgat Falls and then enters the coastal plain to empty into the Mediterranean Sea.   In the … Continue reading →

Antalya Nature is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Welcome to Anltaya Gallery

Antalya Photos Gallery is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Xanthos (Arrina) is where Serpedon lived. Sarpedon encouraged Prince Hector during the Trojan War by writing a poem to him. The site is on the road between Fethiye and Kas, 46 km from Fethiye. It Is part of present-day Kinik village, on the Esen, a stream separating the provinces of Mugla and Antalya.
The archaeological value of Xanthos and Letoon make them very important parts of world heritage. The sites are about 4 km apart.
The original Lycian sarcophagi once situated just above the amphitheatre, and the original Harpy Tomb are In the British Museum.
The sanctuary of Leto was discovered in 1840. There are a six-row theatre, a basilica, Inscription tablets, three temples, a round portico attached to the cult building of the empire and an L shaped stoa. In the ancient city, there are three temples devoted to Leto and her twin sons. Leto’s twins, Apollo and Artemis, were deities, and were honoured, like their mother, with a temple each.
The largest temple, devoted to the mother of Artemis and Apollo, is the Leto Temple built on the west side In perípteros style. It Is 30.25m by 15.75m. On the east side the Apollo Temple is in the Doric style and it is 27.90m by 15.07m. The Apollo Temple looks exactly like the houses depicted In the Lycian tombs. The foundation remains are noteworthy since they have a timber structure. The lesser Artemis Temple Is situated between the other two temples. It Is 18.20m by 8.70m.
As water levels have risen since antiquity, the lower parts of the buildings are now under water.
Xantos with its spectacular theatre, structural ruins, mosaics, and the underground ruins waiting to be uncovered and Leton with its Leto, Apollon and Artemis temples, monastery, fountain, and Roman theatre ruins are waiting for their visitors to tell their tales.

Antalya UNESCO World Heritage is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The best route from Istanbul and Ankara is through Afyon and Burdur. In addition to the large buses and long-distance journeys, which leave from the Sehirlerarasi Terminali, there are also dolmus services to places like Kas, Alanya, Olympos and Side, from the Ilceler Terminali, although these are not air-conditioned. Most bus companies have a free shuttle service from the bus station into the city centre.
Bus station
Tel: (0242) 331 12 50 / 513 26 50
Fax: (0242) 331 11 81.

By Rail
The nearest station is at Burdur.

By Air
Antalya airport is 10km east of the city centre, and has direct flights from Tel Aviv and Zurich. It is well connected to other parts of Turkey, and in summer has eight daily direct flights from Istanbul and two from Ankara.

Airport
Tel: (0242) 330 32 33. 330 3600.
Fax: (0242) 330 31 30

By Boat
The marina is one of the most important in Turkey, and the Kaleici certainly one of the most photographed, lying at the foot of the old part of the city. Apart from private yachts sailing in from all over the world, there are passenger ferries to Girne (Northern Cyprus) and Rhodes.
Turkish Maritime Lines
Tel: (0242) 241 11 20.
Fax: 247 50 95

Kaleici Marina
Tel: (0242) 243 47 50.
Fax: 243 47 54

Kusadasi Harbour
Tel: (0242) 259 12 00

Antalya Public Transportation is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Also, the Deepo Outlet Center which is situated across the Antalya Airport offers the chance of shopping at great factory outlet prices. Gift shops and small local shops selling traditional handcrafts are spread widely over the historical Kaleiçi and, of course the entire Antalya.

Antalya Shopping is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Course

Selecting a starting point in the Manavgat is determined by the level and velocity of the water. Under favourable conditions, the start can be made near Sahap bridge near Ibradi. River sports on the Manavgat are dangerous for novices, and all participants should be accompanied by professionals and a local guide. The best place for rafting and canoeing on the Manavgat is on the 19 km stretch between Sahap bridge and the village of Sevinc, where the river cuts steep, sometimes impenetrable gorges through the canyons.
1st Canyon: The river flows swiftly through the first canyon, situated between Sahap bridge and Altinbesik cave, enlarged by an underground spring 500 m before the canyon. Paddling here is a memorable adventure, but those who do not wish to enter the second canyon may disembark near the cave. From there, a path leads to the village of Urunlu in the west and to Mentesbey in the east.

2nd Canyon: The second canyon is accessible from Altinbesik Cave. Banked by impregnable cliffs, it stretches to the village of Sinanhoca. At the end of the canyon, the riverbed widens, providing a rest area and disembarkation point. The falls prior to Sinanhoca, located towards the end of the second canyon, are very dangerous, flowing underneath and on both sides of a huge boulder. Boats must be carried at this point.

3rd Canyon: The third canyon begins after Sinanhoca, where the river passes through several falls before it exits the canyon near Sevinc, completing the trip down the Manavgat.

This course runs through three canyons and involves passing through smaller and bigger class 3-4-5 waterfalls. As soon as the sound of the falls is heard, the group must stop ashore to determine the best passage. When passage is impossible, canoes should be carried on shore or guided by rope, resuming the course after skipping the dangerous part.

The river slows down between the falls, giving an opportunity to enjoy the unspoilt surroundings. When travelling through the canyons, there are points when it is impossible to see the sun, even at noon. If the water level is too low for canoeing in the vicinity of Sahap bridge, gear can be carried to the area around Altinbesik cave via Urunlu, and the course resumed from there.

Manavgat River in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Transportation:The Natural Park is 22 km away from Antalya. It can be reached to the Natural Park by following the 8 km long road that departures from the Antalya – Aksu Highway at the Sogucaksu Bridge to the direction of north.

Highlights: 394 hectares of that area had been proclaimed as Natural Park in year 1991, because of its healthy forest structure in which the rich plant community of the area unites with interesting water and rock forms in the Kursunlu Waterfall by creating an unique natural landscape characteristic.The cluster pine is the dominant tree species in the area, but also trees like eastern plane tree, laurel, carob tree, wild olive, mastic tree, willow tree and fig tree are present in small groups. Plants like myrtle tree, Mediterranean medlar, oleander, blackberry, wild rose, spurge tree, tamarisk, spruce tree, kermes oak, thyme, wild mint, beech tree, bracken and ivy creates the bottom flora. It is possible to observe water plants like; buckhorn, water mint, bamboo (in water), water chandelier, and green water lily.Animals like wild boar, fox, rabbit, squirrel, bat, hoopoe, woodpecker, stock dove, carp, water tortoise, snake and lizard do form the fauna of the Natural Park.

Facililities:April and May are the most suitable months to visit the park. Daily visits picnics and trekking are some of the activities that the visitors can perform. An establishment is present in the area for the visitors to provide their food and beverage.

Antalya Kursunlu Waterfall Natural Park is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Fed by underground springs in gorges that cut through steep, impassable canyons, the Koprucay constitutes one of Turkey’s most beautiful natural recreation areas. The numerous archaeological sites in the area, especially the ancient city of Selge (Zerk), the fortresses on the banks of the river, arched Roman bridges and historic roads add to the significance of the Koprulu Canyon.
Koprucay is reached from Antalya via Serik, Tasagìl and Beskonak. Those coming from Manavgat can reach Beskonak via Tasagil. The asphalt road to Beskonak follows the Koprucay in various places.

Koprulu Canyon National Park covers 36,000 hectares, including part of Koprucay and the ancient city of Selge. As Turkey’s largest forest of Mediterranean Cypress, the National Park is rich in red pine, black pine, cedar, fir, oak and wild olive trees. The wild animals in the region include fallow deer, wild goat, wild boar, bear, wolf, fox, rabbit and various bird species. There are red speckled trout in the upper reaches and grey mullet in other parts of the Koprucay.

Course
Approximately 100 m before Oluk Bridge, the water is still and the river forms a pool. This is a good spot to start your trip and gives an inexperienced crew time to get used to the rowing technique. The bridge is reached by paddling against the current. Less experienced groups usually enter the canyon from the Oluk Bridge, while professionals may do so either from the falls near the start or from the Oluk Bridge, turning around further ahead to start the trip. The course continues after passing the falls, and areas of class 2-3 water.

The falls along the river add to the beauty of the landscape. After each waterfall, the Koprucay slows down, giving time to enjoy the majestic setting.
A concrete bridge is 10 km down the river, and novices should complete their journey immediately before this point.

Experienced rowers can continue into the first canyon after the bridge, but the second canyon is strictly off limits, since the river runs under rocks in paces. After disembarking at the end of the first canyon, which is about 3 km long, the left bank leads to an asphalt road.

Koprucay River in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

It was Professor I. Kılıç KÖKTEN, Professor of Prehistory at the Ankara Faculty of Language, History and Geography who began the research on Karain Cave in a systematical manner from 1946 up to 1973, when the layer of compact earth at the entrance to the cave was excavated. Excavations are still underway. According to findings revealed, it was understood that Karain Cave was continuously inhabited in the Middle Paleolithic (Stone) ages.

It is possible to understand from the inscriptions and monograms on the outer walls that this inhabitation also continued during the classical ages and that the cave was used as a sacred votive and worshipping place. Cultural findings in Karain Cave include hand axes, various scrapers, jewellery and arrowheads made of flintstone, in addition to bones of animals such as hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses and elephants; pieces of fossilised bones belonging to homo sapiens, humans of the middle paleolithic era. Most of the findings unearthed at Karain Cave are displayed in the small museum located where the slope borders on the plain and some of them at the Prehistory Hall of the Antalya Museum.

Karain Cave in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Serik – Ovacik Highland

Transportation: Seven kilometers of the 36 km. drive from Serik are asphalt; the rest is gravel. Another way to get there is by taking the Serik – Antalya highway, and when you have gone 8 km. take a right (north) passing through the villages of Candir, Alacami and Etler. It is a total of 48 km.

Description: The view from the road as you leave the citrus groves of Serik and begin climb among the pines is impressive. The panoramic vista of the Mediterranean that you have at the entrance to the highland village of Nanali is like something you would expect to find in a postcard shop.

Surrounded on every side by steep forested slopes, the Ovacik highland has no facilities. The banks of the stream which runs through this pristine meadow makes a good camping spot. One will also find the ruins of an ancient castle here.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.
Saklikent (Sakli) Highland
Transportation: The scenic road to the highland is asphalt for 10 km. and gravel for the rest of the way.

Description: Located northwest of Antalya in the middle of the Beydaglari mountain range at an elevation of 1850 m., the highland village of Saklikent also has skiing facilities.

Very popular with the residents of Antalya, this highland is an excellent camping and picnic area with Karcukuru, Fesikan highland, Yazir highland, Moryer, Mt. Eren, Feslegen highland, Yazir ridge and Bereket Mountain all nearby.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Some houses can be rented and there large markets and restaurants in town.

Alanya – Demirtas Nahiyesi Kas – Sapadere – Tokar and Sogut Highlands
Transportation: These highlands up in the middle of the Taurus Mountains north of Demirtas can be reached by a gravel road out of Demirtas Nahiyesi. The highland of Kas is 30 km, Sapadere 35 km., Tokar 40 km., and Sogut is 50 km. At certain times of the day during the summer months there are minibuses going to these highland villages.

Description: The scenic road to the highlands which sometimes runs alongside Demirtas Creek winds through citrus groves, green houses, scrub trees and finally pine forests. The highlands are frequented by the residents of Demirtas and the surrounding villages. Fruit orchards, wildflowers and mountains meadows abounded in these pristine highlands. In the nearby villages there are tea houses and restaurants. Telephones are available. You can camp on the banks of Demirtas Creek and fish with a rod and reel.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.

Ucoluk Highland
Transportation: It is 37 km from Kemer on a gravel road that passes through a pine forest.

Description: Located southwest of Antalya at an elevation of approximately 1500 m., this area has an abundance of wild plants and animals. The simple highland village, which has no electricity or post office, seems to have become one with the forest of cedar, pine and sycamore. Besides the visitors from nearby Antalya and Kemer, travel agencies frequently arrange hiking and camping tours here.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.

Akseki – Piser Highland
Transportation: Take the Antalya-Akseki-Beysehir highway and 9 km. past Akseki turn west onto a gravel road. The village is 3 km down this road.

Description: Situated in a broad flat valley, this unspoiled highland is covered with fir and pine trees and interspersed with mountain meadows covered with wildflowers.

Without electricity or even a post office, this quiet, relaxing highland is perfect for those who want a holiday away from it all. There are a number of things to do here. One can explore Altinbesik (10 km.), a cave of rare beauty, fish on the banks of Manavgat Creek, or go to the nearby village of Aksahap and get a close-up look at village life.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.

Ibradi – Masad – Kocaoluk – Sutlegen – Elmali – Gebesin – Sogutbeli -Sulek Highlands

Transportation: These highlands are found along the Ibradi – Beysehir road or very close to it.

Description: The foothills of Hasan Mountains rise up to 1200-1500 m. This highland area with its simple stone houses is covered with pine, fir and cedar trees. Ibradi, which is famous for its vineyards and wine, is one of the few places where one can find houses built in the old Turkish style. You can explore Altinbesik cave, one of the largest caves in Turkey (12 km.) or Dudencik cave (15 km.).This area has abundant wildlife including mountain goats, partridges, foxes, rabbits, wild hogs and fieldfare birds.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.
Alanya – Derekoy Highland
Transportation: The road leading to this highland village north of Alanya is asphalt (30 km.)

Description: The village is nestled among fruit orchards and vegetable gardens on the southern slopes of the small valley formed by Kargi Creek. Frequently used as a stopping place by foreign and local tourists alike, the village has tea houses, markets, a health clinic and restaurants. It is an ideal place for day trips, picnics and excursions into the forest.
Accommodation – Food and Drink: Most basic necessities can be purchased here.

Serik – Beskonak – Altinkaya (Zerk – Selge) – Ballibucak Villages, Godre and Ikiz Highlands

Transportation: Minibuses from Serik travel to the village along a 35 km asphalt road that winds through citrus groves and pine trees. There is a 10 km. gravel road that leads to the villages of Beskonak Altinkaya (the ancient city of Selge-Zerk) and passes through the Koprulu Canyon National Park. If you turn west (left) 3 km. out on the road leading to the villages of Altinkaya and Ballibucak and follow the path another 3 km., you will arrive at the highland of Ikiz.

Description: The elevation of these highlands north-northwest of Antalya in the foothills of Mr. Kuyucak is 1600 – 1900 m. There are no facilities here among the pine, fir, juniper and cedar forests. There is no way to get to the highland meadow of Ikiz by car. This area is used by the nearby villagers as pasture for their animals.

Accommodation – Food and Drink: Those who plan on camping should bring their own tents and other basic supplies.

Antalya Highlands is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Transportation: Ciglikara can be reached by the Antalya – Finike – Elmali road, or the Antakya – Korkuteeli – Elmali road. There is good public transport available to Antalya and Finike from other regions of Turkey.

Highlights: The area is the perfect natural habitat of the cedar tree (Cedrus Libani) and many types of juniper, poplar and silver birch, with a total of 32 species of trees growing in 11 hectares. The park covers nearly 16,000 hectares, with 400 species of plant including 116 in the region between 1050 – 2200m altitude. Wild boars, hyenas, jackals, badgers, martens, foxes squirrels, moles and a small number of bears and lynxes also inhabit the area, plus a variety of birds and reptiles.

Ciglikara Nature Reserve in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Highlights: Termessos is one of the most spectacular ruined cities in Turkey, mainly because of its stunning location. It is situated on the slopes of Gulluk mountain to the north of Antalya. Its history is not clearly known, but is known to have started with Alexander the Great’s arrival in 333 BC, who was then fought off.

The city is split into three areas; downtown, city centre and the cemetery. Its best years were during the Roman Empire, and its best remains are the city walls, King’s road, Harian’s Gate, gymnasium, theatre, Odeon, decorated walls and cisterns.Geomorphologic beauties in the park include the steep rocks of Gulluk mountain, and Mecine Canyon which has walls about 600 meters high. The forests and variety of plants are typical examples of the Mediterranean. There are very rare species of wildlife living in the area, like wild mountain goats, roe deer, and shah eagle. The best time to visit the area is between April and December.

Facilities: The Visitor’s Centre at the park entrance has detailed information about the area. There are areas for tents and caravans, and a good selection of restaurants and buffets.

Antalya Gulluk Mountain (Termessos) National Park is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Properties: The deepest point of the cave with a total length of 120 m is 6.5 meters in respect to the entrance. The cavern was found precious enough for cave tourism and the studies are still progressing. The cavern displays generally dry characteristics but it is sometimes in the kind of active cavern. It is completely dry in summer months. In precipitant seasons, as the floor water level rises, the floor of the cavern is flooded. The temperature inside the cavern is mostly cool according to the open air in summer. In Autumn, the temperature displays equivalence with the open air temperature.

Karain Cavern
Location: Antalya
The cave is found inside the borders of Yagca Village which is at 5 – 6 km. distance to the old Antalya – Burdur highway, 30 km northwest of Antalya.

Properties: The Karain cave which is one of the greatest natural caves of Turkey, is 150 m high from the travertine valley in front, ve430-450 m. high from the sea.

The cave stands in the period of the beginning of the history of the mankind, as the cavern was continuously accommodated by early humans during the prehistoric and classic periods starting from lower Paleolithic, medium and high Paleolithic, Neolithic, Calcolithic and Ancient Bronze stages. As a natural result of this, the cavern contains a thick cultural layer which can be 11 meters. But the longest and most important accommodation period of the cave is relevant with the Paleolithic period.

The usage at the classical period is more likely as an Offering Cave(Temple) and there are Greek inscriptions and niches at the cave exterior walls and ceiling. The archeological findings discovered from the archeological excavations done inside Karain Cave are displayed at the Antalya Museum and at the Karain Museum which is just near the cave.

Kocain Cave
Location: Antalya
The cave is on the 45 km. north of Antalya at Indag Mountain. It is possible to reach Kocain Cave by Karatas – Camilikoy – Ahirtas Village road which is branched from Burdur-Antalya highway at least 20 km away from Antalya city.

Properties: The cave contains the widest entrance and one section largest gallery of Turkey. There are 50-60 m. high pillars and a cistern from the Roman period inside the cavern. The cave was formed from two extremely large saloons and the entrance is 35×70 meters wide.

Konakalti Cave
Location: Antalya
The cave is at the falezli coast of Ataturk Park in Antalya.

Kucukdipsiz Cave
Location: Antalya
It is at the southern slope of Alakaya Hill (661m.), which is the continuance of Tunek Tepe (618m.) towards southwest.

Properties: The kind of the cave is dry and horizontal and the total length of the cave is 74 m, and the deepest point of the cave in respect to the entrance is 27.5 m. After a narrow entrance, the cave continues towards northwest with an approximate inclination of 25º. Towards the end of the cave, the frequency of travertine stalactites and stalagmites are increased. As the karstic floor waters stay at higher parts, the cave is always dry. The cave is chilly when compared with the open air. When the temperature of the open air is 20ºC, it is 17ºC at the end of the cave.

Papazyakasi Cave
Location: Antalya
It is at the sideways of the stairs descending to the sea from the rear garden of the Antalya City Club.
Properties: The cave is at the middle of the travertine step descending towards the sea, at 20 m. height from the sea. The total length of the cave is 149 meters. There is no water or pond inside the cave. The development of the cave had been halted. The cave floor had become rough ground with climbs and downwards and sometimes becomes very narrow because of the rock blocks falling from the ceiling of the cave. The number of the stalactite and stalagmites are at very low numbers. There is no air current.

The Papazkayasi cave is totally formed among a crack in the direction of north – south. Antalya travertine, are related completely with Cuaterner, possibly Pleistocene periods with their average thickness of 250-300 m. The cave is located below the shore cliff of 40 m. height.

Yerkopru Cavern
Location: Antalya

Properties: The cave, with the total length of 110 m. has the deepest point at 27 meters in respect to the cave entrance. The development of the cave had been halted. Because of the connection with the sea, the cave could be called as “marine cave” The cave is dry. The floor of the saloon having the connection with the sea is partially covered with sea water. The temperature of the cave is relationally chilly when compared with the open air.

The Yerkopru Cave is formed by the collapsing of a cave with initial minimum length of 150 meters among the east – west direction totally inside Antalya travertine.

It is planned to be utilized as cafeteria, casino or restaurant because of its size.

Altinbesik Cave
Location: Antalya, Akseki
The cave is located at the western slope of the deep and very steep Manavgat Valley which is to the east of Urdunlu village of Akseki District. It takes about one hour of walking to the cave from the village.

Properties: The cave, with the total length of 2500 m. has the highest point at +101 meters in respect to the cave entrance. It is a horizontal and partially active cavern. As the lower and medium parts of the cavern are sometimes active, small lakes are formed at the dry seasons most of the time. The upper level is always dry. The air of the cave is very humid and the average temperature is around 16-18ºC. No animal groups drawing attention are encountered.

Altinbesik Cave is one of the most beautiful caves of Turkey. The karstic topography of the environment and the pine forests exhibit a marvellous spectacle. The cave is at the exit end of a very long and big underground system. This big system pulling Kizilova, Kambos and Sobucesuyu ends at the Altinbesik – Dudensuyu Cave under the Oruc Sinkhole Cave. Therefore, this underground water system with a length exceeding 100 km is one of the longest and biggest karst systems of the world.

Big rock blocks are interesting at the high levels of the cave which loose the activity totally. Among these there are stalactite and stalagmites. The first 200 meters via the cave entrance forms the lower level and is permanently under water. Through the end of the lower level, there is a steep climb of 40 m. This climb and adjasent walls are covered with thick travertine of white color. This forms the most beautiful location of the cave.

Gurleyik Cave
Location: Antalya, Akseki District
The cave is located near the Eynir Polje, which is approximately at a distance of 12-13 km. to Aydinkent (Ibradi) in northwest. It is approximately at 500 – 600 m distance to the road, at the right side after trespassing Baslar village. But reaching the cave is very hard because of the big limestone blocks on the path.

Properties: After entering the cave, in the first course, a descend from a mouth at 25 m width by stairs is necessary. Especially in spring, it is hard and dangerous to proceed forward with boat because of the high amount of water inside and because of the presence of the sharp and pointed limestone tips at the cave surface. In August, the water level falls and small lakes are formed.

Kocaduden Cave

Location: Antalya, Akseki District
The cave is located at the southwest edge of the Akseki Polje. The track separated from the Akseki-Bucakkisla road at 4th kilometer passes very near to the cave.

Properties: Although the cave has horizontal localities, it mostly develops vertically and decreases down to 155 meters like stairs. Kocaduden, which drains the surface waters of Akseki Polje river basin is developed on an important fault line formed by the Upper Creates Limestone. Koca Duden holds numerous lakes within and ends with a closed siphon.

Oruc Dudeni Cave
Location: Antalya, Akseki District
The cave is on the path of the incoming underwater flows to Altinbesik – Dudensuyu Cave.

Properties:The total length is 52 meters. It is about the collapse because of the operation caused by the underwater creek passing through the lower levels of the cave.

Dim (Gavurini) Cave
Location: Antalya, Alanya District
The cave is located at the locality of Kuzkaya village. It is at the west slope of the Cebireis mountain (1691 m.) at the east of Alanya. Reaching the cave by walking is possible either via the Dim creek valley or via the Yaylali village at the south. To reach the cave from Yaylali village, a walk of 50 minutes following the watering channels at the skirts of the Cebireis mountain is required.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 357 meters and the cave is horizontal and dry. There is only a quiet small lake towards the end of the cave.

Dim cave is one of the most beautiful caves of Turkey. It is suitable for a visit as is at the vicinity of Alanya and as the environment is covered with forests and picnic sites. Because the cave was used as a shelter by prehistoric and historic periods, the cave was called as “Gavurini Cave” by the local people.
Beldibi Cave
Location: Antalya
The cave is an under – rock shelter located at the 40th kilometer of the coastal highway between Antalya – Kemer, just after the Camdag tunnel. It is at the locality of Oba village.

Properties: The cave is at 25 m. height from the coast and is in the shape of a shelter. As the cave is damaged extensively by natural destruction, the filling layers are flown away by rain waters and winds.

6 layers containing totally Mesolotic cultures were determined. The cultures found inside this cave display similarities with the alizarin, solitarian and tardenovasior cultures of Europe. At the excavations, Flintstones tools belonging to Upper Paleolithic and Mesolotic periods were obtained. Also, at the walls of this under – rock shelter, human, mountain goat and deer drawing sketches are present. The cave is an archeological side which is continuously open to local and foreign tourists.

Buyuk Dipsiz Cave
Location: Antalya
The cave is located at the south slope of Alakaya Hill (661 m.) which is at the west of Antalya port 3 km. southwest of Tunek Hill.

Properties: The cave, with the total length of 40 m. has the deepest point at 29 meters in respect to the cave entrance. As the karstic floor water is present at the above layers, the cave is dry. The cave is more chilly than open air. The temperature outside is 20ºC at the beginning of November though the temperature inside the cave is 17ºC.

The cave is formed between the Creates aged residual limestone and by the conglomerate limestone formations of the same age just below this layer. After a narrow entrance, with an average slope of 25º the cave proceeds towards north.

Damlatas Cave
Location: Antalya, Alanya District
The cave is located inside the borders of Alanya and is at the coast. It is 3 km away from the city center.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 30 m. and is dry ve horizontal. It covers an area of total 200 m. The cave is 15 meters high and has a marvelous vision formed by numerous stalactite and stalagmites. With the carbon dioxide gas, high humidity, low temperature and radioactive atmosphere, the cave is extremely beneficial for asthmatic patients. Therefore the asthmatic patients form the most dense visitor groups. The formation period of the stalactite and stalagmites inside the cave are estimated to be between BC 20.000-15.000 years.

Derya Cave
Location: Antalya
The cave is located inside the Ataturk Park which is between the Konyaalti Street and coast.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 124 m. and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at 35.65 meters. The cave is vertical. As the south section of the cave is inside the sea, it could be named as “marine cave”. The cave is dry and its development had been halted. The sections which are at the sea are covered with the partially salted sea water. There are a small amount of stalagmite and wall travertine developed at the grand hall though towards south the amount of stalagmite ve stalactite increases. In this section, sweet water springs gush out of cracks and mix to sea water. There is a second exit to the 40 m west of the main entrance. With the width of 0,5 meters ve1 meters length, the entrance is seen as a widened crack. Air is relatively chilly in respect to open air in summer.

Cimenici Cave
Location: Antalya, Alanya District
Cimenini cave is located at the vicinity of Sihlar (old name Seyhler) village, at the southern skirts of Cebireas mountain , to the east of Alanya. Reaching to the Sihlar village is by the 15 km stabilized road branched from Konya – Gazipasa highway in Demirtas sub district and from this village the cave is at a short walking distance. There are historic remains and traces of Romans around the vicinity of the cave.

Properties: The Total length of the cave is 10 meters and except for a steep climb it is totally horizontal. Because the thickness of the limestone in which the cave has developed is in a limited and congested area, the cave is totally dry hydrological. The atmosphere of the cave is relatively chilly when compared with open air. The average temperature is around 17ºC – 20ºC.

The cave has been formed by numerous connected chambers and two layers. The cave has a single aperture among the direction of East, Southeast – West initially and later the chambers were formed as the aperture was divided by travertine pillars. There are numerous chambers at the primary section and is completely horizontal.

The cave then proceeds to the second section via a steep climb of + 57 meters. This section of the cave is +10 meters higher than the entrance and is formed by two big chambers. The cave is extremely rich on the basis of travertine deposition. The travertine pillars forming the chambers cover most of the space. The side walls are decorated with drapery travertine.

This cave is interesting because of the beauties of the natural formations and accompanying historic remains in the vicinity. The usage at the historic periods ware understood though no written documents were revealed by the recent studies. The cave has not been involved in the touristic locations.

Mahrumcali Cave
Location: Antalya, Manavgat District
The cave is located to the east of Mahrumcali quarter which is to the east of Gebecek village northeast of Manavgat. Reaching the cave is possible via all sorts of vehicles.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 157 m. and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at – 36 meters. The cave is semi horizontal and semi active. Water flows inside the cave only in the precipitant seasons. The temperature of the cave in summer months is around 16 – 18ºC.

Geology – Geomorphology The cave is developed at the contact point between the Cebireis formation and the Mahmutlar formation which is below. The cave is inside the dolomithic limestone and over the micaschist layers and dives towards south by 15 degrees concordant with the curvature of both layers.

Peynirdeligi Cave
Location: Antalya, Kemer District
The cave is located at the Gedelme Plateau locality. There is a road connecting Kemer district to Gedelme plateau. With a short walk of approximately 4 minutes is necessary to reach to the cave entrance from the village center. There is a historic wall and ruins belonging to Byzantium at 65 m. north of the cave.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 74 meters and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at – 19 meters. The cave is dry and is mostly vertical.

Most part of the cave is dry. There is only a small lake at the end and the deepest point of the cave. The temperature of the cave is 17ºC in Autumn. As the cave entrance is relatively large, the temperature of the inner cave changes relatively to the conditions of open air.

There are stalactite, stalagmite and pillars developed inside the cave. The surrounding natural beauties and historic ruins makes the cave more attractive.

Tilkiler Cave
Location: The cave is located inside the area of Oymapinar Dam at Manavgat District, Antalya.

Properties: The cave has developed horizontally and is an active cave with a total length of 7 meters. The water level inside the cave rises in spring.

The cave had been discovered by encountering a natural gallery during the construction of injection galleries of the dam. As the cave has been developed inside Conglomerate, the cave has significant scientific value.

Sirtlanini Cave
Location: Antalya, Kemer District
The cave is located between Yukari Camarasi and Narligedik villages of Karacasu sub district. Reaching the cave from both of the villages is possible. A walk of 20 – 25 minutes from Narligedik village is necessary to reach the cave. The cave is close to the Aphrodisias ruins.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 348 meters (Main Gallery: 147 m.) and the deepest point in respect to the cave entrance is at -32 meters. It is a horizontal and dry cave.

The cave starts with a very narrow mouth. After 4 – 5 meters the main cave opening is reached. The saloon is divided into 5 – 6 sections by the pillars developed side by side and finally forming walls. All of the chambers connected to this saloon is decorated with stalactite, stalagmite and pillars. As the temperature outside is 28ºC and the relative humidity is 44 percent, the temperature inside the cave is 17ºC and the humidity amount is 85 percent.
Aslanli (Yaren) Cave
Location: Antalya, Manavgat District
The cave is located at the Plateau locality of Kirazli Village. In order to reach to Aslanli Cave, a walk of about 30 minutes is necessary, starting from the Derebogazi locality which is at the 3rd kilometer of Kirazli – Kusadasi road.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 110 meters and the cave is partially horizontal, partially vertical. It is a dry cave. The temperature in October is 18ºC.

The cave has developed inside the dolomithic marble of Mesozoic age and on a large fault. After a steep downwards descent of 6 meters, the cave descends towards west with 26 degrees among a big fault roughly in the direction of east – west, and after 40 meters the cave enlarges and the floor looks like an inclined saloon. The floor of the saloon is covered with muddy ground and rock blocks fallen from the ceiling. The stalactite and stalagmites formed drapery and flag travertine on the walls. The name of the cave comes from one of the stalagmite which looks like a sitting lion.

Caverns of Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Highlights: The area is in western Taurus Mountains, with a geological structure predominantly made up of limestone and serpentine rocks, and ecological characteristics of the Mediterranean.

The plant cover begins with peanut pines at the shore, moving on to cluster pines and black pines at higher altitudes, then cedars at 1000m. The park has a vast array of plants, with around 1000 species. Also living there are bears, wild goats, wild boars, foxes, jackals and wolves, as well as fish and birds.

In the mountains 13 km west of Olimpos, the natural gas emitting from the cracks of limestone and serpentine has been burning for thousands of years. This flame is the subject of the Bellerophon Myths, and known as the Chimaera Burning Stone.

The area has a typical Mediterranean climate, and visitors can do watersorts here for eight months of the year, as well as camping, trekking and visiting archaeological areas.

Other places of interest in this area are Lydia, the ancient city which has been inhabited since pre-historic times; Phaselis (Tekirova), which was founded as a Rhodes colony in the 7th century BC; plus Idyros, Adrasan Harbour and Gagai.

Facilities: There are facilities here for watersports and trekking, and accommodation is available in hotels and campsites, plus restaurants, picnic sites, a museum and PTT.

Beydağları Shore National Park in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Besides an important climbing and hiking centre, Beydaglar Mountains also offer superb winter sports.
Height: 3069 m.

Location: These mountains make up the western portion of the Taurus Mountains, located in the province of Antalya. They run north-south, parallel to the Mediterranean coast. Climbing and hiking are possible year-round, with the best months between April and June.

Characteristics: These mostly limestone mountains exhibit a wide range of flora, and there are quite a number of peaks in this range.

Transportation: The best starting point for climbers is Antalya, Kemer and Elmali, and there is a good choice of transport by road, air and sea from Istanbul and Izmir, and air or road from Ankara.

Climbing: The highest peak in the region, Kizlar Sivrisi, (3069 m.) can be reached from Elmali. From here, one may go by car to the Camcukuru highlands, which are covered with cedar forests. Climbers camping at Camcukuru can reach the summit and return to camp in one day. The most interesting hike or climb in the region is Mt. Tahtali (2360 m), which has many different species of plant life up to 2000 meters, and above the tree line is mountain pastures. To climb Mt. Tahtali, take a car from Kemer to Sogukpinar (Sogucaksu) on the mountain’s northern slope, in order to set up camp. The view during the climb is one of ever-changing beauty.

Bey Mountains in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The region has a forest ecosystem and has been made into a nature reserve in order to carry out scientific research and educational projects, and to encourage its preservation. Animals and birds inhabiting the area include mountain goats, deer, pigs, rabbits, partridges, woodcock, and snakes.

Dibek Nature Reserve in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Transportation:
The National Park is accessible via the Antalya – Ibradi – Urunlu road, then a one-hour walk from Urunlu to the cave.

Highlights:
Altinbesik Cave is a horizontal and partly active cave system, and its name comes from the Altinbesik Hill, on the upper side of the cave. This region of the Taurus Mountains has a very complex geological and geomorphologic structure with geological overlaps, large twists and deep valleys.
The cave was carved into old limestone in the upper Creosote.

It was developed on three levels, and the bottom and middle levels are active in the rainy seasons, and the upper level is always dry.

The cave acts as an underground stream which releases water which has collected underground. In the autumn there are many stationary ponds, and in the spring, many streams flow from the sub and middle levels of the cave. In the upper level, there are stalactites and stalagmites.

In addition to the cave, the surrounding area of the Manavgat Valley is of great natural beauty, and Uruncu is known for its impressive local architecture.

Facilities:
Accommodation is available in Aydinkent and Urunlu.

Altinbesik Cave National Park in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Highlights: The 427-hectare park is best known as an arboretum containing over 20 species of trees, many of which are rare and extremely large and old. In addition, there is are clusters of Taurus cedar, red pine, katran juniper, oak gull, grey prinari (Quercus ilex), kermes oak, flowering ash, silver birch, nettle tree berry.

In addition to the interesting collection of trees, there is also a large number of species of wildlife inhabiting the park, like foxes, rabbits, badgers, martens, pigs, jackals, hyenas, squirrels and wolves; bird species include partridge, chaffinch, hoopoe, jay, pigeon, goat sucker, woodpecker, field fare, black hen, and cormorant; reptiles found here include turtles, many types of snakes and lizards.

Alacadag Nature Reserve in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

	Yivli Minaret (Alaaddin Mosque, Center) It is in the city center of Antalya. It is the minaret of Alaaddin Mosque, which was converted into a mosque in 1230 by Seljuk Sultan, Alaaddin Keykubad.Catching one’s eyes at the first look, Yivli … Continue reading →

	The nomadic people living in the rural areas, raise wheat and animals, and it is these products which form the basis of the local cuisine. Though limited in scope there are fresh vegetables grown along the coast but as one … Continue reading →

	In the Atatürk and Karaalioğlu Parks, the colourful exotic flowers and the shimmering water in the bay with the mountains behind demonstrate why Antalya has become such a popular resort. At Aqua Park, on the eastern coast, every kind of … Continue reading →

	With its hot summers and mild winters, the houses in Antalya are designed to provide protection not against the chill of winter but against the merciless heat of summer. The stone overhangs and courtyards help provide air circulation.   The … Continue reading →

Antalya Life & Culture is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The houses in Antalya can be divided into three types based upon the design of the main hall, which also serves as a storage area. The three types are I halls, L halls and U halls. In the design of these houses, great attention was paid to meeting the necessities of daily life, while also providing harmony with nature and the environment.

Antalya Old Houses is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The award-winning Antalya Kaleiçi Marina and Leisure Center is considered one of the loveliest marinas in Turkey with its many souvenir shops, friendly cafes and restaurants as well as yacht moorings and services.Sall in the morning and enjoy the restful peace of the marina in the afternoon. The old city walls, lit up at night, lend an atmosphere of serenity and timelessness. The Antalya Altın Portakal (Golden orange) Film and Art Festival , held in the autumn, attracts many participants and visitors.the ancient theater in Aspendos makes an impressive setting for Aspendos International Opera and balet Festival. Antalya also host annual jewellery fairs.

The Sabancı Glass Pyramid Convention and Exhibition Center was opened in 1996 in Konyaaltı quarter.

Antalya Life and Culture is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The primary dishes which make up the modern diet are kolle (boiled wheat, beans, chickpeas), sautéed meat with vegetables, tomato civesi, hibes, arapasi, tandir kebab and the local jellies.

Antalya Gastronomy is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Kesik Minare Mosque (Korkut Mosque – Cami – i Kebir, Center)
Seljuk Period piece of art, the mosque was previously constructed as Panagelia Church in the name of Virgin Mary by Byzantium during 5th A.D., and turned into a mosque by Sehzade Korkut during Bayezit II. It is also known as Korkut Mosque or Cami-i Kebir due to this reason. It is renamed as Kesik Minaret as the mosque was destructed after the a fire in 1851.

Kale Mosque (Sultan Suleyman Mosque, Alanya)
It is at west side of the shipyard of Alanya. It was constructed by Seljuk Sultan, Alaaddin Keykubad I. As it was re-constructed by Sultan Suleyman between 1530 and 1566, it is also known as Sultan Suleyman Mosque.

Saint Nicholas Church (Kale – Demre)
Myra (Demre) is known as the place where Saint Nicholas, known as Santa Claus (Father Christmas) in Christianity world, had performed his duty as a bishop. Moreover the church was constructed during 6th century as a memorial to Saint Nicholas after his death. Some remnants of Saint Nicholas tomb which has been stolen to Bari city by Italian sailors during the second half of our century are currently exhibited in the Antalya Museum. International Santa Claus (Father Christmas) Festival organized every year in Kale(Demre) and Kas between December 6-8 turn into a symposium where foreigners have also participated in Antalya recently.

Aya Yorgi Church (Alanya)
It is thought that the church within the Alanya Castle, was constructed by Byzantium during VIth century A. D.

Antalya Faith Tourism is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

	Ataturk was at Izmir in the beginnings of March 1930 and he set off for Antalya in order to rest for a week. He arrived in Antalya and the public welcomed him in great enthusiasm. Public of Antalya who are … Continue reading →

	Antiphelos is at Kas county of Antalya and at the junction of Karia and Lykia regions. In the tablets written in Lykian and in Pilinius the city is named as “Habesos” and the meaning of the city’s name is “Stony … Continue reading →

	Aspendos, which is at the Serik district of Antalya, is famous with it’s the toughest theatre that survived from the antique ages. The exact place, where it stands, is at Köprüçay (Antique Eurymedon) between two hill-planes, one of them is … Continue reading →

	In ancient times the highland was at Clicia. The name of the place, which stands Guneykoyu, Gazipasa of Antalya, takes its name from the Kommagene king 4th Antonichus. We can see that the remains are gathered on three elevations. At … Continue reading →

	Hadrian Door was built for the Roman Emperor Hadrian and it can easily be found in the centre of Antalya. The door, which was constructed at 130 D.C, is one of the best protected monuments in Antalya. The most important … Continue reading →

	The city, which belongs to Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, surrounded by mostly destroyed horseshoe shaped land and sea walls from inside and outside of the city, is called Kaleici. The houses and the streets of Kaleici shows … Continue reading →

	It is a port city which was founded at a plain at the north-west of Fenike and south skirts of Tocak Mountain. Its name is “Zemuri” in Lykian tablets. At the coins which were stroke at 5 B.C Lydian Perikles’ … Continue reading →

Antalya History & Heritage is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Walking up the gorge at Saklikent

Seeing the ruins at Perge and Termessos

Walking through Kaleici and the old houses of Antalya

Taking pictures of the snowdrops in Akseki

Buying a Dosemalti carpet

Tasting the local jams and jellies

Don’t return…

Antalya Don’t Leave Without is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Holiday Promotion in Antalya – Turkey is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The research of “Men’s Health” magazine which is published at Germany shows this result. Because of the fact that when they take a holiday together they get jealous much more and they also argue much more.

Jealousy, amounts of the luggage, drinking, different hobbies… For those reasons men and women make life miserable for each other when they take holiday together. Specialists say that “take a holiday with your fellows” for a peaceful holiday. Those are the most common reasons for arguments at holidays:

«  According to researches nearly one-third of the women get angry when the man looks at other women near them. The proportion of the men who get angry when their wives look other men is only %14.

«  %50 of the men get angry when the women take too many properties with them to the holiday, only %8 of the women get angry about this situation.

«  %31 of the women get angry when their husbands don’t interest in cultural activities and %23 of the women get angry when their husbands go for a drink leaving them alone.

«  %32 of the men get angry when their wives lie on the beach and sunbath and try to have new friends.

Should Couples Take A Holiday Together In Terms Of Peace is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Make a list of what you will take along. Doing your honeymoon shopping according to this list both prevent complicity and minimize the things you would forget. Inform your travel agency all the details about your wishes in your travel. It will be your most special holiday, won’t it? You should make a schedule carefully.

Time is really important no matter you have your own business or you are an employer. You should arrange its time according to your business and you should make plans about doing as much as things in such a short period. Some nuances such as breakfast or dinner will make your honeymoon different. You should make a point of these details.

Meanwhile you should adjust your communication with your partner according to some particular standards. Getting used to living together may take time, but if you behave more tolerated in this period, your communication with your partner will be healthier. You shouldn’t behave aggressively; you should choose every single word carefully; because any wrong word will spoil your honeymoon.

You shouldn’t leave your hotel reservation to the last day. You should have extra time incase of any problem. Pay attention not to delay your honeymoon, it would be better if you go on your honeymoon holiday with the excitement of the first day.

What Should Couples Do For Their Honeymoon? is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Normally, it is advised to wear light make-up. Dark make-up looks bad and exhausts the skin with the effect of sunlight and temperature. That’s why light make-up should be preferred. It is enough to use face powder instead of using heavy foundation. Blusher and mascara look nice. And lip gloss completes the make-up. You should use sun protector cream before make-up at summer season.

Wearing make-up isn’t advised when going to beach. It is enough to dab a protector cream. Make-up wouldn’t be so healthy with sea and sun. However some women want to be seen made-up in the beach. You shouldn’t use heavy make-up products that cover your skin. It is advised not to use heavy foundation, powder and concealer. You may use lightly colored factor cream. Light colored blusher could be used lightly. You may use water-proof mascara but it wouldn’t be healthy if you swim. That’s why dull, clear mascaras are recommended. If you wish you can edge your eye-brows. You may use factored moisturizing lipsticks for your lips. There are also colored lipsticks, if you wish you can use one of them. If you wear lip rouge, it wouldn’t look good after swimming. For this reason lip protectors are recommended.

Water-proof make-up products are produced esoterically, these products are more durable and have water resist feature. These products don’t run. These products are appropriate for beach make-up, but it is faulty to be applied to skin. Make-up products can cause some allergy because of the sunlight. Water-proof mascaras and lipsticks are the most common products. You have to use some special products in order to clean these water-proof products as their structure is different.

You don’t have to be made-up to look nice at the beach. Your hair will look nice if you apply sun protector hair conditioner. You may draw attention with various bikinis, suits and beach clothes. You can encolor your nails with nail polishes and catch a nice mood. You can be bright and spectacular at the beach by using nail polish that is appropriate to your bikini. The important thing in the beach is health. Protecting ourselves from sun’s and sea’s drier effects and from sun lights should be our main aim. You should apply moisturizer and sun protector creams to your skin and hair.  In this way your summer would be enjoyable and healthy.

Make-Up On Beach is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The life of suits and bikinis are up to you. If you want to wear your suits for a few seasons instead of wearing it for only one summer, pay attention to suggestions of “Sensible Shopping Encyclopedia” prepared by Turkey Consumer Protection and Education Foundation (Consumer Foundation) about suit care. It is in your power to look thinner with an appropriate suit. If you pa attention to the requests below, you can easily find the suit that fits you best.

«  Don’t eat or drink to swell your stomach before shopping.

«  Don’t forget the fact that you are going to sunbath with your suit. That’s why avoid suit and bikini models that will leave trace too much.

«  Give importance to your body shape. You can see what makes you look thinner by looking in a mirror. The mirror shouldn’t be attached to the wall, it should be front sloping. You should sit and stand, move your arms in front of the mirror. You should pay attention not to choose suits that don’t make you comfortable.

«  Cross striped make you look large, erectly striped make you look thinner.

«  You have to be thin and especially tough to wear some kinds of suits.

«  You should change your wet suits.

«  No matter how they look nice, you shouldn’t choose that kind.

«  Avoid the suits that dam up breasts. Don’t give up your upper parts because you want your lower parts nice.

«  In order to be sure about the quality of the cloth, prefer well-known labels.

«  Bright colors fade quickly in the sun.

Pay attention to these things looking after your suits:

«  Rinse it after using.

«  The suits should be hung out reversely.

«  You shouldn’t wash it in washing machine.

«  Wash is once a week with soap without crumbling much.

«  Dry it under the shade.

«  Don’t stay in the pool because of the fact that chlorine shortens the life of the suits.

It Is In Your Power To Lengthen Your Suits’ Life is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

1-      Place heavy things to the bottom of the bag.

2-      Place alternative clothes on the sleeping-bag and at the very upper parts of the bag.

3-      Place heavy things such as food and cooker to the closer parts of the bag to your back.

4-      Place the things that might be necessary during the walk.

5-      Tent is one of the materials that can be carried close to the back.

6-      Mats can be carried outside the bag at the bottom or top.

7-      Place small things such as map, compass and glasses to the side pockets or hat pocket of the bag.

Packing Bags For Holiday is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

A child has to begin today in order to be best in future. Swimming is one or two sports branch of which education and cultural rate is higher. That’s why a child should start up swimming at a very early age and gain habit of it.

Children have some basic needs. The most important one of those is the need to move. Almost every one mentions that his/her child is so active; behaving needlessly has unnecessary misbehaviors and breaks windows etc. This is a situation that children can’t control and it is an innate necessity. It is like their eating, drinking and sleeping necessities.

The older ones assume this activeness as a bad behavior. The best way to change this negativeness to positive is to make your child start swimming.

In this sport being active is the biggest advantage for being successful. Your child’s being naughty, which you complained all the time, (we call this being active) is the biggest step for your child to be a successful swimmer. In any case, a person who tasted the feeling of being successful won’t give up this feeling. He wants being successful to continue. In order to be successful he will want to exercise more.

Your child would be too exhausted to monkey around, after expending too much energy at training.

In this way, a child won’t spend his/her energy in vain and s/he will feel the advantage of being active and become a social person.

At the same time swimming is really useful for reserved children to gain social spirit and self-respect. Because in swimming the same interest is shown to every individual swimmer. This characteristic is because of swimming sports being an individual sports branch.

IMPORTANT SUBJECT 1:

The structures which provide increase in length are commissure of articulations.

The places which provide them to increase in length are epiphysis.

Especially at the ages of 0-5 and 11-17, in which period increasing in length is fast, we should protect epiphysis tissues.

For this reason no load should be overlaid.

In tolerating this situation the must useful movements are the ones which the child does with his/her own weight.

You should be careful with the sports that are done with materials.

Swimming Education of Children

Swimming education of children, which starts at 3 years old, contributes a lot of thins; from his/her skeleton development to his/her appetite…

At last they will be;

*  healthy

* spry

* athletic

* influencing to his/her body

* perfectly shaped

* self disciplined

* hardworking

Doing a sportive activity and living this culture at the early ages is the most essential will.

Importance Of Swimming And Sports is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Experts advise the following things to the people who want to buy sunglasses:

«  First of all, your eyes shouldn’t be glazed over when you wear the glasses. This shows that the quality of the glass used in the sunglasses is low.

«  The color of the glass should be same in every part. If some parts are dark and some parts are light, don’t buy those glasses. If it is about a color spectrum from darkest to lightest, it is not a problem. If your choice was in that way, pay attention that the upper parts of the glasses is darker.

«  There must be a registration that shows that stop ultraviolet lights. It is obliged for all sunglasses to have certificate by The Ministry of Health. Ask for the certificate while buying.

«  The ones who are wearing prescription glasses should definitely take an optometrist’s advice.

Specialists lists the points should be considered in this way:

«  Your face shape is square or nearly square, arched eyeglasses best suits you.

«  If the shape of your face is long, the glasses should cover most parts of your face. By this way the glasses will divide your face into two and this won’t make it look longer.

«  If your face is circular choose arched or slight glasses.

«  If you have a triangle shaped face, pay attention that the stripes of the frame should be vertical.

«  If the shape of your face is oval, the glasses should be well-proportioned to your face’s dimensions.

Specialists also says that a cotton and dry dust cloth should be used instead of napkins in order to clean the sun glasses and they also warn “Cleaning it with a napkin can damage its covering.”.

It is a well-known truth that sunglasses protect eyes from dangerous sun lights at summer. But the sunglasses that you buy from a street vender harm your eyes. It is always reminded that sunglasses are not accessories, they should be accepted as a required object for eye health and they should be used as health equipment. While it is said that using sunglasses just to protect your eyes from sunlight and to look smart is really dangerous, it is reported that the shape, material and accessories are important, too.

Pay Attention While Buying Sunglasses is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

-          First make a list that you want to take with you. Post it on your refrigerator or wherever appropriate and don’t be lazy to write down the things you remember (because it wouldn’t be good to find out at 03:00 a.m. at the first day of your holiday that you had forgotten your child’s baby bottle or pampers).

«  Determine a point for collecting your staffs and store here the staff that you are planning to take with you. Ask your child whether is there anything that she/he wants to take with and ask him/her to bring it to this point.

«  Place everything to your car (if you are planning to travel with your car) the day before your holiday (except from the food).

«  Check your tickets if you won’t travel with your car.

«  Pack your child’s own bags. Take two different clothes for a day if your child is older than 3, take three or more different clothes for a day if your child is younger than 3.

«  Have child safety seat for your child’s security if you are going to travel with your car.

«  Don’t forget taking your child’s stroller or pushchair if you are planning to take it.

«  Check your and your child’s creams, medicines and other staff and make sure they are not absent.

«  Don’t forget to take some toys for your child that he/she loves.

«  Don’t forget to take some soothing CDs and books.

«  Learn the conditions of the hotel and don’t forget to arrange your staff according to this. It is true that it’s winter nor but hotels have indoor pools. You may not take your swimwear thinking that the hotel don’t have an indoor pool but you’re your child might want to take some time in the pool seeing it. To prevent something we advise you to make a reconnoiter.

«  Decide the things which your child wants to take with him/her by talking to him/her. This make you prevent a crisis that may happen at holiday.

«  Prepare some food and drinks for your child, because he/she might have get hungry or thirty throughout the journey.

Precautions before holiday

The things that should be in first aid bag

If you travel to the places that are not healthy

√        We have to have adequate medical staff in order to supply first aid.

√        You should be inoculated for endemic diseases of those regions (Yellow Fever, Hepatitis etc.).

√        You should carry all the medicines in your handbag in order to reduce the risk of loosing them.

√        You should have some basic medicines to treat common illnesses, first aid supplies and some other sanitarian tools that will help a passenger.

√        You should carry some kinds of drug prescriptions and medical document that was signed by a doctor proving your illness.

Content of Sanitary Bag

First-aid Supplies

√        Antiseptic Cleanser

√        Medical Plaster

√        Dressing Material

√        Eye Drops (artificial tear)

√        Insect-repellent

√        Allergy and Burn Cream

√        Nose Opening Drop

√        Scissors and Safety Pins

√        Ordinary Pain Killer (ex. Parasetamol)

√        Bandages

√        Thermometry

Additional supplies varying according to person and place;

√        Diarrhea Inhibitory Medicines

√        Mycetes Inhibitory Medicines

√        Malaria Inhibitory Medicines

√        Condoms

√        Some medicines about past illnesses

√        Mitigants

√        Sterile Clysters

√        Water Disinfectants

The Things To Be Done Before Going On A Holiday is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

«  Apply your protector sun cream before you go outside; don’t apply it under the sun.

«  A baby shouldn’t be exposed to direct sun light before 6 months. Don’t use sun cream on your baby without asking a doctor.

«  You should apply sun cream to older children 10 or 20 minutes before going outside. Pay attention to the places which are not protected by clothes.

«  At first just a few minutes and than for 20 minutes you can take your child outside to the sunlight.

«  Carry a sun cream after your baby is 6 months old.

«  Make your child wear a shady hat when she/he is exposed to sun light. Make him/her wear a protective cloth even s/he is swimming. The clothes should be light and tightly knitted.

«  Go outside at the early or late hours of the day if the weather is too hot. If it possible don’t go outside at noon.

«  Apply water-resistant sun cream to the children who play in the water. After the game dry them and apply the sun cream again.

«  If your child is using a medicine, make sure that it is not sensitive to sun light.

«  Make yourselves a perfect example for your children and protect yourselves well.

While choosing a sun cream…

«  20-30 protecting factor sun cream is enough for babies and children.

«  30 factor is appropriate for the ones whose skin color is really light.

«  The product should protect from long or short ultraviolet lights (UVB or UVA).

«  Some contaminants may cause some allergic skin responses. Those products contain PABA. Apply it to the 1 cm part of your child’s fore arm one day before. Apply a plaster on it. The previous day take off the plaster and make your child go outside (Protect other parts of your child with clothes). If this part reddens, use another product on that part.

«  Two specialties are required for protection on water: “waterproof” protects four times for 20 minutes swimming. “Water-resistant” protects twice for 20 minutes swimming.

Sun Cream, Usage of Sun Cream, The Important Point Buying a Sun Cream, Sun Tanning, High Factor Sun Cream, The Effects of Sun and Tanning on our Health

«  Specialists say that the things which we assume that they are true about usage of sun cream are actually wrong. We want to share the things that we should pay attention to and some subjects that we know wrong.

«  The idea of using the sun cream in small amounts might be attractive to you as the sun creams are expensive, but this don’t provide enough protection. You increase the risk of sunburn and skin cancer. And what is the appropriate amount? An adult should apply one-fifth of a bottle to the whole of your body. Don’t skip any parts while applying it.

«  In order to reach a perfect tan, you may think that 2 factor sun cream or non-factor carrot or cacao oils are ideal but these creams harm your body and increase the risk of cancer.

«  You may get tanned if you use 15 factor sun creams. But this only takes a much long time. You will remove the risk of sunburn by using a high factor sun cream and you can spend longer and more confidential time under the sun light. Also by this way you will take advantage of the heat of the sun more. Because of the fact that high factor sun creams provide you to make use of infrared radiation which warms your body up and doesn’t harm it.

«  There are so many brands in the market that people buy the cheap ones because they can’t make a choice. Of course you don’t have to buy the most expensive one on the shelf hut it can be a big mistake to buy the cheapest one. The most important point while buying a sun cream is that it should protect you from both UVA lights and UVB lights. Most people aren’t aware of the fact that the mentioned SPF factor is only protection from UVB.

«  Convenient thought is that; UVB lights cause sunburn and UVA lights cause ageing. But new researches show that UVA lights can cause both sunburn and ageing. For that reason, we have to protect our body from both UVB lights and UVA lights. However, most cheap creams don’t provide this protection.

«  The UVA protection of a cream is usually measured by stars and the rate is shown at the back of the bottle. One star shows the lowest protection rate and four stars show the highest protection rate. It is necessary to buy a four starred UVA protection cream while paying attention to choose high SPF’ed sun cream.

«  If you or one person of your family is getting sunburn easily, buying highest factor cream may be attractive to you. But it is nonsense to use a sun cream of which factor is higher than 30. The fact is that 30 factor sun cream blocks %98 of the sun lights and 60 factor sun cream blocks only %1 more than the other. That’s why it doesn’t worth paying too much money.

«  The ones who use that high factor sun creams think that they are protected twice more than the ones who use 30 factor sun cream, and spend much time under the sun. But they aren’t protected twice.

We hope that these opinions of specialists offer an insight into your health.

Postscript: this subject is prepared to inform about Healthy Life. If you have health problem you should see a specialist.

Usage Of Suncream is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The swimming marathon in Alanya is held three days before or after the Triathlon since 1992. If you want to attend Swimming Marathon in Alanya, a 5 km open sea swimming course is waiting for you.

The race starts from the Cleopatra Beach, turning Dilvarda Bill which stands at the point of the peninsula and ends at Alanya port side. The race was held in the categories of young men and women, men and women above 40 years old and men above 50 years old.

If you want to attend this race, you have to apply Antalya Tennis and Triathlon Club and Alanya Municipality Directory of Sports.

International Alanya Swimming Marathon is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Before elaborating the specialties of Triathlon Sport which was held in Alanya, we can explain what the triathlon and the structure of it is.

What is Triathlon?

Triathlon: The meaning is triple sports and it is a personal sport. It was held in Honolulu, which is the biggest island of Hawaiians, at 1977 for the first time. The story of triathlon’s appearance is really exciting. According to the information taken, a military officer named Jhon Collins working for United States of America Sea Commandership were to follow the three sports which were held at Honolulu at those times closely. These are:

«  3.800 meter-long Swimming Marathon which was held along Honolulu Beach

«  180 kilometer-long Bicycle Race which was held around the Honolulu island

«  42,195 kilometer-long Marathon which was held at Honolulu

While reviewing these three sports with his friends, an idea comes to his mind suddenly about organizing a single activity which includes these three sports. According to the ones, who were reviewing the competitions, this dream was impossible to occur, because tens of sportsman, who makes each of these sports separately, can’t reach the finish line. But Jhon and his adventurous friends supported this crazy idea and began this organization, which they called “IRONMAN”, with 15 sportsmen. Contrary to what is believed 12 sportsmen completed the organization without any accidents. As the years passed, the laps were made more reasonable in order to increase the attendance. Triathlon organizations became widespread among many countries.

As it was said in the beginning the meaning of triathlon is triple sports. For this reason, the organization can be different according to geographical regions, in which they are held for example, at a place where swimming can not be done, another different sport can be done instead of it.

Because of the fact that it is a personal sport, Triathlon sport has many licensed sportsmen after football in the world.

After informing to the ones who want to have information about Triathlon Sport, we can talk about the content of International Alanya Triathlon.

International Alanya Triathlon

In 1991 the first Triathlon of Alanya was held. This was also the first Triathlon organization of Turkey. Alanya Tennis and Triathlon Club leaded the foundation of Turkey Triathlon Federation at those years.

The Triathlon which was held in Alanya is one of the parts of Europe Championship and it consists of 135 km. swimming, 40 km bicycle riding and 10 km marathon.

Nearly 250 sportsmen attend this organization every year and satisfying amounts of money is given to the ones who gained rewards.

In order to attend the organization, you have to apply to Antalya Tennis and Triathlon Club.

Alanya Triathlon, Bicycle Race, Marathon, What is Triathlon, Triathlon Organization, Triathlon Race, International Alanya Triathlon, Swimming Marathon

International Alanya Triathlon is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Nowadays every hotel and beach include various activities such as beach volleyball, jet-skiing, parachuting and scuba diving. If you wish, you can research these activities in provided services of the hotels that you can see in our Hotel Searching and Comparing system.

There are so many local and international sport activities that were held in Alanya city. Most of the activities are national and many audiences watch these activities live via various channels of different countries. It is possible to list the cultural and sport activities which are held in Alanya in this way:

«  International Alanya Triathlon

«  International Alanya Swimming Marathon

«  International Alanya Mountain Biking Competition

«  International Alanya Beach Football

«  International Alanya Beach Volleyball

«  International Alanya Beach and Outdoor Handball

«  International and National Alanya Urban Ball/ Sky Ball

«  Presidential International Alanya Bicycle Tour

Sports And Activities In Alanya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

It is not known when and by whom Alanya had been founded. The oldest known name of the city is Korakesium. At the reign of Byzantine it was called Kalanoros. After 1^st Alaaddin Keykubad (1200- 1237), who is one of the Seljuk emperor, took the castle, he changed its name to Alaiye. And Ataturk named it Alanya in his visit at 1935.

Alanya had been added to Cyprus State at 1571 and became district of Konya at 1864. It had been added to Antalya at 1868 and became one of its towns at 1871.

As a unique holiday centre, which was developed in terms of tourism, serves a great holiday to the tourists with its wide beaches, historical monuments, modern hotels, many fish restaurants, cafes and night clubs.

Seljuk Castle, which is one of the oldest buildings of the town founded at VII D.C and which is known as Alanya Castle, makes an impression on the people’s memories. The unique dock of which another example can’t be seen in the world and octangle Kizil Kule (Red Tower) should be seen.

Alanya is one of the most beautiful shores of Antalya. Many kilometres-long beaches are mostly sandy. In some parts the sand is so fine that the sand don’t stick to the body.

While the colour of the Mediterranean Sea changes turquoise from blue toward Alanya, Toros Mountains appears in the west. The sight of Toros Mountains is decorated with Pine and Ground Cedar and the overflowing rivers as if take you to another world. The smell of orange blossoms winds the streets like a mystic perfume and gives peace and joy of living to people.

In Alanya, caves are both on the see and on the land. Some of them are both so mysterious and sanative… Alanya is the symbol of the Sun…

Briefly Alanya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

We can examine the remains of the city on three parts. The first place is acropolis, which was found and restored by Prof. Dr. Brochard, and heroon the south of it.

Acropolis consists of inner and lower towers, at the inner tower walls and cisterns and Byzantine Tower are among the most important buildings. Also caryatided grave memorial, which was build on behalf of Perikles, is among the places that should be seen.

At the second part at mountain skirts and plains there are Theatre, Roman and Byzantine walls Kenotaph Byzantine Church that was built for Augustus’ adoptive son Gaius Caesar and was built at 1 D.C.

At the third part we can see recropolis. Among the Lykian cities it is the one in which has the highest number of grave. We also recommend you to visit Roman Bridge stands near Limyra.

Limyra in Antalya, Antalya Limyra History, Introduction to Limyra Antalya, Antalya Limyra Pictures, Limyra Ancient City

Antalya Limyra is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Especially the streets which go with the same direction of the walls are narrow. The houses show many similarities, but they can be different in some way in terms of economic condition and using aim of the owners of the house. All of the houses, which was made with stone setting and wood connected style, have two sides; one looking to the street, the other one looking to the yard. At the first floor side of the house which sees the street there are not so many windows. The upstairs there are some projection called “Cumba”, these correspond both to house and to street and the tree decorations are really nice. The centre of the house “Taslik” which is stony ground and leads to the garden at the ground floor. There are wooden couch for resting. From this floor you can go the other rooms in ground floor and also go upstairs with a ladder. In ground floor the rooms were built for service. For example you can see storage and the kitchen in here. Upstairs are for living. Upstairs is sunnier because the windows are wider. In this room there are mostly two rows of window. The upper row consists of glassless and wooden windows and the lower one consists of openable windows. The upper windows of Cumbas made of small and generally colored glass. Most houses were redecorated according to their originality in Kaleici.  Kaleici became beyond comparison holiday centre with its night clubs, rest houses, restaurants, souvenir shops and antique rug shops.

At 1972 Antalya inland port and Kaleici district were put on the protection because of its original structure as “SIT Area” by “Real Estate Old Monuments and Memorial High Council”. At 28 April 1984 tourism Ministry was rewarded with Golden Apple Tourism Oscar because of the restoration studies of “Antalya-Kaleici Complex” by FIJET (International Tourism Writers Union).

Kaleici Of Antalya, Antalya Kaleici Introduction, Old Houses Of Antalya, Houses Antalya,  Antalya Yacht Marina, Antalya Yacht Port,  Holidays Antalya

Antalya Kaleici is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

After the destruction of the city walls it rose with its magnificence. At the upper part of the door there are three dome-shaped rifts. It was totally built by white marble except the domes. The original of the door, which takes ones attention with its carving and relief, consists of two layers. But the second layer was destructed and no information is available about it.

Around the door, there are two towers which were built at another date. Julia Sancha tower, which belongs to Hadrian era, is built by using not ornamented block stones and it stands at the south. The lower parts of the northern one were built at antique ages but the upper parts were built at Seljuk era.

Imagine that you are at Ataturk Street which was ornamented with Antalya’s palm trees in front of the door. You walk through the door and there stands a different world old Antalya… The amusing adaptation of eras and civilizations, which you can see in the most parts of Antalya, stands side by side with two towers. We recommend you to visit Hadrian door which is the most beautiful wall of Pamphilioa. If you are taking your holiday or planning to take your holiday in Antalya, you shouldn’t return to your home without seeing this beauty…

Antalya Hadrian Door is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Antalya Rough, mountainous  Cilicia, Ancient city of Antalya Rough, Antalya Highland, Ancient city of Antalya Highland

Antalya Highland is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

It is known the people were trading corn and salt at Aspendos which was an important port town. According to historians the horses, which trained in here, were the most famous and wanted horses of Near East and Mediterranean regions. Rug like textiles and special furniture which was made of lemon tree are the most wanted souvenirs of the area.

Aspendos Antique Theatre is one of the most important monuments of Roman era. It was dedicated to Gods and the Emperor of that age. The perfect acoustic of the theatre, which was founded by Zenon son of Theodorus, fascinates the visitors. The capacity of the theatre is 17000 people and it was used as caravanserai at Seljuk times. The zigzag figures that can be seen in some parts of the stage buildings reflect Seljuk architecture. Cavea part is divided into two parts with semicircle planned and large diazoma. A wide gallery surrounds the back part of the cavea. There are special lodges for royalty and nuns on the each part of cavea. The relief of wine god Dionysus (the founder and the protector of theatres), which stands at the middle of the columnar front in triangle pediment, is spectacular.

We recommend you to visit this spectacular sight before finishing our writing with a love story about the foundation of Aspendos, which charms thousands of tourists every year.

Two important wrights of that age are in love with the daughter of the king, Semiramida. They both ask the king to marry his daughter. The king appreciates the two wrights and can’t decide to whom he should give permission for marriage. At the same time an idea strikes him. He calls the two wrights, and says; “You two are really important for me, as both of you want to marry my daughter, do essential things for the public and the public will make the decision. Zenon builds a theatre and the other one brings water to the city from the mountains. The king has difficulty in making a choice because both of the things are very important and essential for the public. At last king decides to give her daughter to both of them in despair. But Zenon the builder of the theatre is so much in love with Semiramina that he doesn’t let her die and gives up his right. This generosity affects the king very much and he rewards the architect of the thetre Zenon by giving his daughter…

Antalya Aspendos is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The name of Antiphellos which joined the Lykia union at 2 B.C was on the sesterces which were minted by the union. The king of Macedonia Alexander the Great took the city under his sway during his excursions to Anatolia. But a few years later Alexander the Great died and it was changed between Seleukos and Ptolemaios.

The city gained importance at Romanian period and became an exarchate centre at Byzantine period. After that it was under the sway of Seljuqs and was named Andifli. With the corruption of Seljuqs the city entered under the rule of Tekelioglu Seigniorial and at last at the time of Yıldırım Bayezid it was joined to Ottoman boundaries.

At the top of the monuments in Antiphellos Ancient City is Lykia tombs which stand at the rocks which are at the north of the city. The best example is the Lykian mausoleum which stands at Long Bazaar Street ( uzun çarşı caddesi). (4 B.C) The monument consists of one block and on it eight-line epigraph is written.

Antalya Antiphelos (Kas) is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Ataturk Chalet: is a stone, two-floor building with a tiled roof. There is a long hall at the entrance, a living room, a room, a bathroom and a kitchen at the right of the hall and there are two rooms and stairs climbing upstairs. At upstairs there are seven rooms apart from the hall and one of them has balcony.

At downstairs of the museum; there is a picture gallery consisting of newspaper cuttings and pictures of Ataturk, a barcovision room where you can watch documentaries about Atatürk, an office and a kitchen in the hall. At upstairs; there is a bedroom, two studying rooms, a Museum Room called part where the personal belongings of Ataturk are exhibited and another part where the coins and banknotes and memory money which are minted from the foundation of Republic are exhibited.

Ataturk Museum in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The History of the Museum the aim of the foundation and the development of the museum is a really funny story. When Italians captured Antalya at 28 March 1919, they brought some archaeologists with them. The archaeologists were carrying the antique works acquired to the Consulate of Italy in the name of civilisation. Mr. Suleyman Fikri, who was fond of history of Antalya and archaeology, was opposed to this situation. Mr. Suleyman Fikri applied to Lieutenant Governor he became voluntary archaeology officer and found Antalya Museum by gathering all of the monuments.

First he founded the museum in a small mosque which is a branch of Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque and then he brought the monuments which the Italians acquired after they left the city. After 1937 the Museum was moved to Yivli Minaret Mosque. By the excavation of that time so many beautiful monuments were used to be found.

Antalya Museum was honoured with the award of “Europe Council Museum of the Year” in 1988. Antalya is an open air museum and a universal excavation area with its archaeological specialities. Many scientists from many countries make scientific excavations every year. A lot of excavations and Orenyeri land use plan are still being carried out. Antalya Museum is both an Archaeology and History museum and it can also be qualified as Regional Museum. Most of the monuments that take part in the collection are gained with the excavations and the ethnographic monuments were compiled from the area by museum specialists. You can see monuments reflecting the thousands years old history of Antalya in a chronological order and sometimes the monuments are exhibited according to their subjects.

Antalya museum, which was designed in a modern way in Konyaalti and was one of the biggest museums of Turkey, is a museum which should be visited by History-Archaeology fanciers with its 3 exhibition rooms and open air galleries, 7.000 square metre zone, 5.000 exhibited monuments and 25.000-30.000 not exhibited monument.

Natural History and Prehistory Galleries Karain Cave is the oldest known settlement of Anatolia and it gives a solid stratigraphy belongs to a period from Palaeolithic Age to Roman Empire. In Karain Cave three showcases in which there are fossils of Geologic ages are exhibited besides the gravels, hand axes, rooters and bone tools.

Karain stands at the calcareous skirts of Şam Mountain and it is 25 kilometres faraway from Antalya. In the cave in 10,5 meter thick earth filling Palaeolithic dated findings and tooth and skeleton fossils of Neanderthal man who lived in Mesolithic era were seen.
Semayuk is the representative centre of the oldest Bronze Age in the area. Most of the findings are graveyard findings. The cubic grave, which is exhibited near the pots in various forms, seals, brush sticks and dead gifts especially, is really interesting. The most interesting and attention drawing aspect of this way of burying dead is that the body was replaced in a cube just like a baby’s position in mother’s womb.
Small Monument Gallery I technical developments of pottery art with the invention of potter’s wheel, some vase forms and various kinds of adornments are being exhibited in the time course from 12 B.C to 3 B.C.
At 2 showcases interesting findings such as makeup tools and trappings are being exhibited.

Gallery of Gods in this gallery head god Zeus and near him Tykhe, Athena, Artemis, Nemesis, Hygieia, Hermes, Dioskurs; opposite of these Egypt originated Serapis, Isis and their sons form the Harpokrates section. The sculptures belong to 2 D.C, they are the Roman copies of Greek originals and they were all found at Perge exhibitions.
Small Monument Gallery II in the showcases of this part some heavenly beautiful monuments of various eras dating back to 6 D.C from B.C are exhibited. The vase a gift for Egyptian Queen Benerike, Athena embossed silver plate, bronze sculptures of Apollon and Herakles, Attis head, marble sculpture of Priapos symbolizing fertility, small terra-cotta and marble sculptures are prominent monuments.

Gallery of Emperors the sculptures, all of which were found during Perge exhibitions, reflects the most beautiful examples of Roman Sculpture. The monuments of 2-3 D.C are common because of the fact that the most brilliant era of the area was those years. As well as the portrait busts of Traianus, Sabina, Septimius Severus, Iulia Domna, Hadrianus, Faustina, Iulia Soemias, Plankia Magna; three beauties and the sculpture of belly dancer are among the attractive monuments.

Gallery of Grave Cultures two tombs belonging to Dominitias Filiskas and his family are exhibited. On the coffin a laying couple was portrayed. The Eros pictures standing in the corners symbolize family bliss. The subject of the other precious tombs is Herakles and they date back to 2 D.C. Some parts of one of the tombs were taken to America and this is one of the biggest examples of historical artefact smuggling. In 1983 these parts are taken back from America and put together their places.

Grave stells and Cinerariums are being exhibited proper to their original status.
Mosaics and Icon Galleries the most important mosaics of the gallery is philosopher mosaics, the names of famous thinkers, orators, historians and mathematicians such as Solon, Thukydides, LYkurgos; Herodotus, Demosthenes and Hesiodos take place in this mosaic. It is excavated in the Seleukeia excavation. Another important monument is Orpheus depiction, he was said to bewitch wild animals with its instrument.
There are some galleries in which local sculpture examples, sculpture tools and bronze sculpture technique are being exhibited.

The 18-19 century dated icons which were gathered from Antalya area is being shown in these galleries.

Sesterce galleries the tradition of minting sesterce has a history of 2500 years and it continues from 6 B.C till now. City sesterces which belong to Pamphylia, Pisidia and Lykia areas; but primarily local sesterces in the chronologic order like Classic, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuqs and Ottoman periods are being exhibited.
In the gallery also golden and silver treasures are being shown.

Ethnography Galleries the ethnography department of our museum consist of 2 big galleries and an entry that combines these galleries.

At the first gallery ceramics, porcelains, religious works, medals, seals, vefk, clocks, jewellery, locks, keys and clothes are being shown.

The exhibited ceramics belong to Seljuqs and Ottoman Periods. Seljukian ceramics, which were made with flush mounted technique and Kubadabat style, were brought from Aspendos and they were made through the middle of 13th century.

The square boarded Iznik ceramics from 15-16-17 and 18th centuries belong to Ottoman.
Five porcelain plates are being exhibited in the gallery; these plates are production of Yıldız (Star) factory which was closed at 1920.

You can come across with religious works in Anatolia but Seljukian Koran is a special work which is a part of local public. There is a section where medals, seals, vefk, clocks are exhibited. ( vefk is talismanic prays and it uses talismanic in different ways) The section where the jewellery is being shown reflects the best examples of jewellery that people of Antalya still use. Different keys and locks that are different are among the special works. The clothes section divides into two; nomad clothes and bindals. The nomad clothes: socks, pantalets, three skirts, underclothes, purses, ceintures and headwears.
At the hallway combining these two parts, you can see written tablets such as hilye, naat, icazet and katig written by our old calligraphers.

The second gallery consists of four parts. These parts are; rugs, nomad tools, rooms and guns. You can see famous Usak, Gordes, Ladik, Mucur, Bergama, Kula and Avanos rugs in this gallery where local works and tools are exhibited. The most precious and the oldest monument of this gallery is Usak Rug which belongs to 16th century.
You can see the rugs that take their names from Dosemealti (at the north-east of Antalya) and the oldest and traditional example of these called “Halelli”.

In this section gunny sucks, saddle bags, fibres, prayer rugs which are special for Antalya, cilia, light rug, sumac and carpet techniques are being shown. Some interesting nomad works are also being exhibited with nomad tents here.
In one part of the gallery the sitting room, the bed room and the bath room of an Antalya home is being exhibited.

At the part where guns and supplementary tools are exhibited there are: from arrow, arch, armour to knives; from encapsulated and lighted pistols and riffles to swords; from lodge tools to powder horns, powder measure and oil cups.
Scale devices, stands like ıstar, mutaf and hand çulfalığı, musical instruments and spoons are exhibited as local tools.

Some monuments are really interesting; such as quivered pipe, kemancha of nomad and zerk and the whistle which was made up of wing bone of an eagle.
The whole production process of the spoons, which are the production of Bademli village of Cevizli District of Akseki, is exhibited.
A Part for Children this is the first application in Turkey, it is a gallery for children at the entrance of the museum.

Various kinds of antique toys and money boxes are being exhibited.

At the workplace which is founded in order to endear old monuments and museums to children, there are some such labours such as repairing simple monument, ceramics, sculpture and art.

Antalya Museum in Turkey is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

Don’t Return Home Without Doing These is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The centre which was founded at 1995 has all required opportunities.

Daily tours in Antalya
Rafting Tours
Safari Jeep Tours
Yachting – Yacht Tours
Dolphin Shows
Aqua Park Tours
Riding Tours
Cultural& Historical Tours
Trekking
Diving (Scuba Diving)
Wellness& SPA Tours
Skiing Tours
Bicycle Tours
Paragliding Tours

Day Trips – Day Tours in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey

The Suluin Cave in Antalya is a post from: Holidays in Turkey