Weather in Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:41 pmAntalya is fairly cold in between the months of November - February reaching a high of 18C, June, July and August reach up to 34C with very little rain in the summer months.
Antalya is fairly cold in between the months of November - February reaching a high of 18C, June, July and August reach up to 34C with very little rain in the summer months.
Best of Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:40 pmThe biggest attraction of Antalya is its exquisite natural beauty. Antalya gives you the best of Mediterranean climate with long summers, pleasant winters and lots of sunshine. So enjoy your summer travel to the fullest at this perfect holiday destination. The natural elegance of Antalya is well complemented by its plenteous historic past. Antalya Archaeological Museum Antalya Archeological Museum is one of the largest museums in Turkey, situated some 2km from the city center of Antalya. The museum opened his doors for visitors in 1922, originally operated in the Alâeddin Mosque, then was moved to the Yivli Mosque in 1937, and finally moved to its present building in 1972. In 1982 was closed to make restorations and modifications and was re-opened in 1985. The museum consists of 13 halls, a children's section and an open air gallery in the lovely garden behind the museum. Among the halls available are: the large Archeological ...
Sports in Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:37 pmAntalya offers a wide range of activities and sports to do, thanks to its favourable climate and geographic situation make of this city a splendid place for sports. Its clearest waters give to the scuba diving enthusiasts a good opportunity to explore the waters of its coasts, as well as in Antalya are possible to enjoy of winter sports in the middle of the summer or live extreme sensations skiing or rafting in beautiful canyons. Golfing in Antalya is a unique experience with first class courses to play. Undoubtedly this magnificent place never will disappoint to those who enjoy the sports. Throughout the year, Antalya hosts numerous sporting events including international beach volleyball, triathlons and canoeing competitions. Rafting Rafting is done in the Koprulu Canyon National Park. The Manavagat River offers great opportunities for rafting to enthusiast. Koprucay has become in one of the most breathtaking rafting centres in the country. There ...
Getting Around Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:36 pmAlthough Antalya could be explored on foot the transportation are efficient and inexpensive for visitor. There are public busses, trams, mini-busses, taxi cabs and dolmus. Bus Antalya?s bus service is operated by the Antalya?s Municipality. They are easily get from everywhere in the city. Fares are low. Simply show up at the bus station (?otogar?) and announce your destination. Dolmus As in the entire country Dolmus are another good cheaper option to travel around the city. They could be gotten from anywhere because they do not have stops, but just remember to announce your destination. The fares are low and according to the distance of the trip. Taxis The city is well served by taxis, recognizable by its yellow color and a sign with the word Taxi in the top of the car. Each taxi is metered and there are two different rates. After midnight (24:00) till morning (06:00) it will cost 50% more than ...
Getting Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:35 pmBy Air Antalya can be reach easily from all the major cities of Turkey. There are direct flights arriving to the International Airport that is located at 10km from the city center, from some European cities and domestic flights fro Istanbul and Ankara. From the airport to the city centre there are available Havas running several times daily. By Ferries Ferries connect Antalya with Europe across the Bosphorus. They operate throughout the day until midnight. Ferries arrive at Limani, five kilometres west of town. By Bus Turkey?s road network connects almost all the cities among them. Coaches from the mayor cities are available to Antalya, even from little towns. The fares are low. The Bus station is located on Kazim Ozalp Cad with daily bus service to Ankara (10 hours), Marmaris (10 hours), Konya (7 hours), Fethiye (6 hours), Kas (5 hours), Alanya (2 hours), Manavgat (1 1/2 hours), Aspend (1 hour), and Perge ...
Antalya History
May 19, 2008 – 7:34 pmAntalya's history dates back to the first century BC, when the Pergamum king Attalos II was looking for the most beautiful piece of land on earth, and sent to his men to find it. After a long search, they discovered the region where Antalya is now and said "This must be 'Heaven' ", The King Attalos founded the city there and named "Attaleia", which later became Adalia and then Antalya. There are evidences of human habitation in Antalya region dating back over 200 000 years, remains of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze ages were discovered in an exploration carried out in the Carain caves at 30 km north of Antalya city. This shows that the area has been inhabited by ancient civilizations. During the Hittite times the area of Antalya was part of its Kingdom. Centuries later, the Hittites were defeated by the tribes which came from Trakya during ...
City of Antalya
May 19, 2008 – 7:33 pmThe city of Antalya is the capital city of Antalya Province, and an important tourist destination situated on the Southern Mediterranean coats of Turkey. Due its importance as tourist destination the city gained the title of ?the capital of Turkish tourism?. Antalya is an attractive city and the principal resort in the Mediterranean region, surrounded by mountains, forest, Mediterranean Sea. Since it was declared as an international resort in the 1970s, it has suffered a great development in tourism and due to this the city is in constant growth. Its population for the last census in 2000 was 603,190, but it is incremented around to 2 million in summers at the height of the tourist season. The city was founded by the King of Pergamon, Attalus II, in the second century B.C. who named the city Attaleai. After Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and finally Ottomans occupied the city. Around the city there ...
Weather in Kusadasi
May 19, 2008 – 7:30 pmAlong Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean coastline and therefore in Kusadasi it is sunny during about 300 days in the year. It is possible to swim from the beginning of April to mid-November.
Best of Kusadasi
May 19, 2008 – 7:29 pmKusadasi as one of Turkey?s premier holiday resort and its historical heritage offers to its visitors many places of interest and for entertainment. Near to the town are the remains of the ancient city Ephesus known as the best preserve citadel and one of the highlights of Turkey, the house of the Virgin Mary where thousands of pilgrims attend to visit, the historical city of Miletos, the temple of Artemis considered as one of the seven world wonders of the ancient world. Around the town and about few kilometres from the centre town, the tourists can enjoy of the beautiful and sandy beaches that are spread along the coats of Kusadasi. Among the most popular beaches are considered the Long Beach and the Ladies Beach both of them offering unforgettable experiences with their clear waters; also count with facilities and accommodation, restaurants that make more comfortable the stay. Besides of the mentioned ...
Getting Kusadasi
May 19, 2008 – 7:28 pmBy Air Kusadasi is easily reached from "Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport", that is at 90 minutes away from the town by car. There many domestic flights and some charter flights from Europe arriving to Izmir airport. By Road Kusadasi is well connected with all major cities and tourist resorts of Turkey, there are regular buses serving to Bodrum (2 hours), Pamukkale (3 hours) and Selcuk (30 mins). Within the town there are dolmuses running to the beaches to the south. Bus Station Tel: (90 256) 614 3981. By Boat Kusadasi has one of the largest and best equipped marinas of Turkey. There are two harbours with regular cruise ships arriving throughout the year. Alse there are sailings to the Greek island Samos with daily departures between April 1 and October 20. Marina, Kusadasi Setur Tel: (90 256) 614 17 52 - Fax: 614 1758 By Rail By rail, Kusadasi can be reached from Selcuk, there are direct routes to ...