The Kesik Minare, or Minaret, now a mosque, began life as a Byzantine church. The Yivli Minare, or Fluted Minaret was erected by the Seljuks and serves as the city’s symbol. Other examples of Islamic architecture are the Iskele Mosque, Karatay Medresesi, Hidirlik Tower, Ahi Yusuf Mescidi, Musellim Mosque, and the Osman Efendi Mosque. If you have had enough exposure to mosques, there are other buildings that are of...
read moreAlso, these beach clubs, which offer daytime sunning and swimming, become night clubs at dusk. The current most popular place for all night dancing is Club Ally. It may be a bit too popular, as there will certainly be a queue and short wait before entering, especially on weekend nights when it is packed. Dress ranges from informal, but should be showy enough to catch attention, to quite formal. Anything goes, as long...
read moreAccording 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 moreAntalya is semi tropical, quite hot in summer, with palm-lined boulevards that lead to Kaleiçi, the old town which is filled with historical sites that evidence the influence of the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman cultures that shaped its past. It is a great mix of several antiquities coexisting with modern recreational opportunities.
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