Category: Mediterranean Region

An entry port west of Olympos, Finike is surrounded by citrus trees and-gardens. A sandy beach stretches to the east, and to the west are rocky bays and coves. Limyra, an ancient Lycian city, is 10km inland from Finike, via Turuncova. The fourth-century BC Pericles mausoleum, decorated with caryatids, is a magnificent example of ancient […]

At the foot of Mt.Tahtali (Olympos), 15km south of Kemer, the three harbors of Phaselis were once major commercial centers. The ruins of aqueducts, agoras, baths, a theater, Hadrian’s Gate and an acropolis reveal the city’s historical importance. From the south harbor, look up at Mt. Tahtali for a spectacular view. The sheltered sandy beaches […]

The mountains of the Toros (Taurus) Range rise up immediately behind the coast, the whole length – from Konyaalti Beach to the Kirlangic Peninsula – is a national preserve, the Bey Daglari (Olympos) National Park. The history of this area, the ancient Lycian Peninsula, can be traced back to the Neolithic Age to the settlements […]

YALVAC Kovada National Park, 30km south of Lake Egirdir, surrounds Kovada Lake, a pristine and cool mountain getaway Northeast of Isparta, Yalvac stands near the ancient city of Pisidian Antioch. St. Paul and St. Barnabas in 46 AD visited this area. Among the ruins be sure to see St. Paul’s Basilica, the aqueducts, Augustus’ Temple, […]

EGRIDIR Egirdir, at the southern end of Lake Egirdir, is set in idyllic natural surroundings. Among the man-made monuments, Egirdir Castle built by the Lydian King Croesus shows the additions and renovations of the Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks. The Seljuk Kemerli Minare has felt the changes of the modern world today it stands in the […]

ISPARTA Isparta, high in the Taurus Mountains, is a city of lakes with lovely coastal areas overgrown in the spring and summer. with an exuberance of wild flowers. In the city you should stop at the Ulu Mosque built in 1417 by the Seljuks. The Bedesten, or covered bazaar, dates from 1561. The great Ottoman […]

BURDUR Renowned for its unspoiled landscape, flora and fauna, the Goller Bolgesi (Lake District) lies in a mountainous area 150km north of Antalya. Burdur is known throughout Turkey for its beautiful lakes, as well as for its carpets and kilims.   The city preserves excellent examples of Ottoman regional architecture, in particular the Tasoda, Kocaoda […]

In Antalya, the pine-clad Toros (Taurus) Mountains sweep down to the sparkling clear sea forming an irregular coastline of rocky headlands and secluded coves. The region, bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year, is a paradise of sun bathing, swimming, and sporting activities like windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, mountain climbing and spelunking. If you […]