Category: Mediterranean Region

Side, one of the best known classical sites in Turkey, was an ancient harbor whose name meant pomegranate. Today a pretty resort town, its ancient ruins, two sandy beaches, many shops and extensive tourist accommodation attract throngs of visitors. There are numerous cafes and restaurants with a view of the sea, and the shops that […]

KOPRULU NATIONAL PARK Northeast of Antalya, at the turn off for Tasagil and Beskonak, is the scenic route that leads to the Koprulu Canyon National Park. The twisting road crisscrosses over mountain streams and passes through virgin forests. It is often a slow drive as the view at every turn is more beautiful than the […]

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An important city of ancient Pamphylia, Perge (18km from Antalya) was originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC. St. Paul preached some of his first sermons here. The theater’s stage has finely carved marble reliefs; other carvings from around the city are displayed in the stadium. Amateur archaeologists will want to see the handsome […]

Belek is one of the gems of the Serik district in the province of Antalya, Turkey. Belek is one of the tourism hubs of Turkey and is home to more than thirty four and five-star hotels, as well as numerous other lodging and entertainment facilities. This dazzling city and its environs are renowned for their […]

The remoteness of this undiscovered corner makes it feel like your own private getaway The ancient Lycian capital of Xanthos, today in the Turkish village Kinik, lies 18km north of Patara. The theater, Tomb of the Harpies, Nereid Monument, agora, and Inscribed Pillar, among a mixture of ruins from Lycian, Roman and Byzantine times, create […]

Along the scenic Kalkan road, Kapital has a beautiful beach, at one end of which is the Turquoise Grotto. A little distance to the west is Kalkan, a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay Its quaint, traditional, white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade to the streets […]

The friendly local fishermen are happy to run a water taxi service to take you to a favorite bay, cove or beach along the coast. The swimming and diving are excellent in the clear cool water around Kas. Of ancient Antiphellos, as Kas was once known, only the Lycian rock cut tombs and sarcophagi are […]

Kekova is an island an hour from Dalyanagzi by sea as well as the name of a whole ensemble of picturesque islands, numerous bays and ancient cities. These bays provide natural harbors in all seasons, and yachtsmen particularly enjoy exploring the unspoilt landscape. Along the northern shore of Kekova Island at Apollonia, earthquakes have disturbed […]

At Demre (Kale), the ancient Myra, (25km west of Finike), many splendidly carved rock tombs overlook the magnificent Roman theater. St. Nicholas was the bishop of this Mediterranean city during the fourth century, and died here in 342. Every year in December the Santa Claus Commemoration Ceremony attracts many tourists who spend their Christmas holidays […]