Unique Jewel of the Mediterranean: Natural and Historical Beauties of Antalya

🔶 Unique Beauties of Antalya

 

Antalya is a world-renowned holiday center with its magnificent natural beauties, historical buildings and beautiful beaches. Antalya, which attracts the attention of millions of local and foreign tourists every year, hosts many beauties that need to be discovered.

 

🔶 Natural Beauties

 

Antalya has a rich vegetation under the influence of the Mediterranean climate. It impresses with its impressive natural beauties such as Manavgat Waterfall, Saklıkent Canyon, Kurşunlu Waterfall Nature Park, Karain Cave, Göynük Canyon, Köprülü Canyon National Park.

 

🔶 Population and Geographical Location

 

Antalya, the fifth most populous city of Turkey, is located in the west of the Mediterranean Region, between the Gulf of Antalya and the Western Taurus Mountains. It attracts attention with its population of 2,222,562 and is the sixth largest province of Turkey in terms of surface area.

 

🔶 Economy and Trade

 

Antalya's economy is largely based on trade, agriculture and tourism. Especially the tourism sector has developed rapidly with suitable climatic conditions and activities, making Antalya the fifth most populous province in Turkey.

 

🔶 History and Civilizations

 

Antalya has hosted many civilizations from prehistory to the present day. It bears traces of civilizations such as Lycians, Lydians, Pamphilians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans and the Republic of Turkey.

 

🔶 Mediterranean Climate and Vegetation

 

The whole of Antalya is under the influence of the Mediterranean climate and consists of plateaus generally covered with grain fields. The warm and temperate climate of the region contributes to the formation of rich vegetation.

 

🔶 Leading Position in Tourism

 

Antalya is considered the tourism capital of Turkey and offers tourism opportunities in all seasons. It hosts various tourism options such as culture, sea, sports, health, winter, congress, plateau, cave, camping and faith tourism.

 

🔶 Accommodation and Hotel Variety

 

Antalya hosts many hotels of different categories. It attracts attention especially with the abundance of 5-star hotels and ensures that holidaymakers have a comfortable accommodation experience.

 

🔶 Cultural Tourism and Historical Places

 

The coastline extending from the west to the east of Antalya is an ideal region for cultural tourism. It is home to dozens of ancient cities, historical buildings and mosques and attracts attention with its rich historical heritage.

 

🔶 Sea Tourism and Beaches

 

Along Antalya's coastline, there are famous beaches such as Cleopatra, Konyaaltı and Lara. It attracts holidaymakers with its clean sea and golden beaches and is one of the most important points of sea tourism.