According to archeological evidence, the city of Antalya, Turkey and the surrounding areas have been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. There is also evidence of Mesolithic and Neolithic habitations. This shows that the area has been inhabited during many different time periods and probably by several different civilizations as well. The first records of the area date back to 2000 B.C. when the Hittites...
read moreIf your mood is for a drink and some quiet conversation, the many waterfront bars in the Kaleiçi area are a good destination. O’Neil’s Irish Pub may seem a bit out of place in Antalya but it has a good pub atmosphere and English satellite TV. It is open 24 hours, daily. The North Shield Pub is another place for a drink and conversation with English speaking tourists and ex-pats, as well as lots of locals.
read moreMost of the city is surrounded by an ancient wall, and apricot orchards. The famed apricots are a variety known as the Qamar ad-Din, which has a sweet almond for a pit. A main export of Antalya is the luscious dried fruit that is produced here, including apricots and citrus. There is also a thriving cut flower export industry, commerce and agriculture, but tourism, Turkish and International, is the mainstay of the...
read moreThe ruins of the ancient Perge are located 18 km northeast of Antalya and ramble over two hills which house a theatre on one and on the other is an ancient acropolis. Legend has it that this Perge was erected by two heroes when on hiatus from Troy.
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