Facts and information about Antalya
Facts and information about Antalya
Antalya is located in the west of the Mediterranean region. In ancient times it covered all Pamphylia which means “the land of all tribes”. The land really deserves the name since it has witnessed many successive civilizations throughout history. In 1st century BC the Pergamum king Attalus ordered his men to find the most beautiful piece of land on earth; he wanted them to find “heaven on earth”. After a long search all over the world, they discovered this land and said “This must be ‘Heaven’ ” and King Attalus founded the city giving it the name “Attaleia”. From then on many nations kept their eyes on the city. When the Romans took over the Pergamene Kingdom, Attaleia became an outstanding Roman city which the great Roman Emperor Hadrian visited in 130 AD; an arch was built in his honor which is now worth seeing. Then came the Byzantines, after which the Seljuk Turks took over the city in 1207 and gave it a different name, Adalya, and built the Yivli Minaret. The Ottomans followed the Seljuks and finally within the Turkish Republic it became a Turkish city and an important port. Antalya has been growing rapidly since 1960 and its population is 1,146,109 according to the 1990 census.
Sapadere Canyon
Visit Sapadere Canyon
SAPADERE CANYON WATERFALL NATURE TRIP PROGRAM
Guests are picked up from their hotels. At Alanya Kargicak, which is the meeting point, a break of 15 to 20 minutes is given for a beautiful panoramic photo and general information about the trip.After the break, we come to Demirtaş town from the roads in the forest in the Taurus Mountains and visit our second stop, the nomadic tent where our guests can see Turkish culture and history more closely. and a place with a 2000-year-old historical arch bridge.
Your guests who wish can take a picture of the perfect view on the bridge and jump off the bridge, have a pleasant time, eat and drink from the pancakes made by the village ladies. Then we go to the Dwarfs cave in the region and give 30 minutes of free time. After the cave visit
We arrive at Sapadere Canyon. Here we have free time between 1 hour and 1 hour and 15 minutes with our guide.
Sapadere canyon is 600 meters long and has 5 different waterfalls and has a wonderful natural beauty.
They can swim under the big waterfall at the end of the canyon.
Our next stop is Sapadere village. Our guests can see the village life
They can see silkworm production, which is one of the important livelihoods of Sapadere village, on site.
and the historical water mill, our guests can visit the village mosque accompanied by our guide. then we go to our restaurant for lunch
Our restaurant is by the river and our guests have swimming opportunities.
Our menu consists of trout, grilled chicken skewers, Meatballs and spaghetti.
After dinner, we say goodbye to our guests. And we drop off our guests safely and happily at their hotel and where we picked it up.Lara Beach
Boasting Blue Flag status
Sitting pretty, just to the east of Antalya, is the bustling and glamorous resort of Lara Beach. Often likened to Las Vegas, thanks to its extravagant hotels and non-stop entertainment, the biggest draw to this area is actually – you’ve guessed it – the beach.
Alara Han and Castle
Visit Alara Han and Castle
Alara Han is on the Antalya-Alanya route, in Çakallar village in the town of Okurcalar .
Alara Han is a historical caravanserai built in the 13th century by the Seljuks. It’s an exceptional masterpiece awaiting visitors seeking discoveries about the cultural heritage of Alanya.
The nearby Alara Castle was once a majestic fortress along the southern silk road in Turkey.
You can book your trip to visit Alara Han and Castle, which is highly popular stop, from nearby resorts towns such as Konaklı, Avsallar, and Okurcalar in Alanya.
Manavgat Yörük Museum
Yörüks are nomads who once migrated to Anatolia from Central Asia. They lived in the Taurus mountains in Antalya in the summer and spent the winter along the coast.
Many of them served as warriors for Turkish sultans in their conquests. By the time the Ottoman Empire reached its peak in the 16th century, the Yörüks had penetrated as far as Southeastern and Central Europe.
Today most of them are settled, some still practice high alpine farming in the summer. The life of these nomads was arduous and strenuous.
On an area of 4000 m2, the open-air Yörük Museum, shows 3 original tents that the nomads used, as well as numerous other everyday objects to give you an understanding of their traditions and customs.
