Antalya
★ 4.7🇹🇷 AntalyaSuggested visit 1-2 daysBest season April to June and September to October, with comfortable weather
Historic siteCoastCity walk
An old Mediterranean port where Roman walls, Ottoman houses and cliffside waterfalls overlap.
Overview
On Turkey's southern coast, Antalya's Kaleiçi old town sits above a Roman harbour, its lanes lined with Ottoman timber houses now mostly guesthouses and restaurants. Boats leave from the old port, and the Düden waterfalls drop straight from the cliffs into the Mediterranean. Hadrian's Gate, the clock tower and the Antalya Museum, known for its Roman sculpture, are also here.
History
Founded in the 2nd century BC by Attalus II of Pergamon and ruled in turn by Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans, it became a Mediterranean resort in the late 20th century.
Highlights
- •The lanes of Kaleiçi
- •The Roman harbour and boat trips
- •The Düden waterfalls
- •Hadrian's Gate and the Antalya Museum
Practical tips
- •Summer sea temperatures are high; avoid midday sun
- •The old town lanes maze easily — watch for signs
Practical information
- Best time
- April-June, September-October
- Tickets
- The old town is free; the museum about EUR 15
- Opening hours
- Old town open all day
- Local food
- Turkish kebab, Mediterranean seafood, aubergine stew
- Getting around
- About 1.5 hours by air from Istanbul; 30 minutes from the airport to the old town.
- Visa
- A visa is required and an e-visa is available.
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