Cheap Holidays to Antalya Take You to Historic Places
The capital of Antalya Province and the largest
Turkish city on the coast of the Mediterranean, Antalya is visited by more than
12 million tourists every year from different parts of the world. It has
several places that can be visited during your sightseeing tours and gives you
the chance to indulge in a variety of outdoor activities. You can also make
this city your base for visiting many of the other places in the province of
Antalya. While getting around in this part of Turkey during your holiday,
you'll get to explore some of its popular attractions.
One of the places you can explore to enjoy cheap
holidays to Antalya is the Old Town, which is called 'Kaleici' in the local
language. When you are in this neighbourhood, you'll feel as if it was made for
enjoying pleasant walks. It is characterised by white-washed Ottoman mansions
with red-coloured roofs that are lined along the cobblestone streets. The old
quarter is also home to several restaurants, souvenir shops, art galleries, and
boutique hotels. Some of the best attractions you'll find while exploring this
neighbourhood are the Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque and the main square known as
'Kale Kapisi'.
Don't forget to visit Konyaalti Beach, which is one of
the major beaches in this city. It lies to the western side of the city and is
a 7-kilometre stretch of fabulous sands that runs from the cliffs to Beydaglari
Mountains. This beach also has some excellent features, such as free changing
rooms, showers, and patrols by lifeguards. During the summer season, this beach
is visited in large numbers by the local as well as foreign tourists. Just
behind this beach is a palm-lined promenade lined with restaurants and cafes.
If you wish to spend much time on this beach, you can rent a sun-lounger or an
umbrella.
Your holiday in this city would also allow you to
explore the Antalya Museum, which is one of the largest museums in Turkey.
History buffs would have some memorable moments while browsing through the
dazzling exhibits that have been displayed in the museum's elegant halls. It is
spread over a vast area of 7,000 square metres and exhibits more than 5,000
artworks in magnificent displays. The museum also has more than 25,000 works of
art in storage, as they cannot be displayed. You'll get the chance to browse
through the history of Pamphylia and Mediterranean regions of the Anatolia
province while getting around in this museum.
What gives history buffs another great reason to visit
Antalya is the archaeological site of Aspendos, which is located 47 kilometres
to the east of the city. It is home to a Roman theatre, which is considered to
be the best-preserved ancient theatres in the world. Aspendos was a glorious
ancient city, which flourished between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Most of the
ruins that you can see at the current site were built during this period. In
recent times, the ancient theatre of Aspendos has been fully restored and can
accommodate 15,000 individuals.
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