FAQ About Antalya

Antalya is a Turkish holiday destination. The city is considered the gateway to the Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey, which is also called the turquoise coast due to its blue water. Various remains commemorate the time of Antalya as a major port city under the Romans, including Hadrian's Gate, built in honor of a visit by the Roman emperor in 130, and the 2nd century Hidirlik Tower overlooking the harbor.

Antalya is home to the famous Lycian Way, Turkey's longest trekking trail. It covers the entire coastline and includes ancient sites and historical sites from the Lycian Empire. Stretching for 500 kilometers to the Fethiye area, most people complete it in sections.

Countless yachts lie in the old harbor and large hotels are lined up on the beaches. 

Antalya, the big city on the Mediterranean, which is equally happy with its long sandy beaches, a beautiful old town and all sorts of sights. The Turkish Riviera also inspires — even in high season — with really good prices, usually with all-inclusive offers.

Antalya is very safe to visit, the city has safe index of 74.5% and very low crime retes. But you should still be careful as you would in any other city.

Every year over 10 million tourists visiting Altalya from all over the world. Antalya is not close any war zones.

Lara Beach in the northeast of Antalya city center is virtually the direct contrast to Olympos Beach. Because this is where all those who want to be pampered are particularly popular. The golden yellow fine sandy beach from which you can jump into the turquoise blue water is the perfect starting position.

Antalya Airport, which now consists of one national and two international terminals, is located about ten kilometers east of Antalya city center and can be reached via the well-developed D400 expressway.

Antalya Airport consists of three terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are used for international flights and Terminal 3 (Domestic) is intended for domestic air traffic. Terminal 1 is connected to Domestic Terminal but is 2.5 kilometers from Terminal 2.

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However, international flights in Antalya all depart from the 2 younger terminals, which are therefore also called International Terminal 1 and International Terminal 2. The old Terminal 1 is the meeting point for all domestic flights. Most of these are served by Turkish Airlines.

Antalya Airport is located approx. 10 km away from the city.

Lara Beach in the northeast of Antalya city center is virtually the direct contrast to Olympos Beach. Because this is where all those who want to be pampered are particularly popular. The golden yellow fine sandy beach from which you can jump into the turquoise blue water is the perfect starting position.

Some of the local dishes of Antalya are as follows;

• Stuffed zucchini flowers
• Arabasi Soup
• Sedik Vaccine
• Testi kebab
• Head and Trotter Soup
• Tabby Pan With Tarator
• Kidney Beans
• Gokcesu Rice

The citrus fruit is a kind that decorates the streets of Antalya and is sometimes tried to be eaten by local and foreign tourists who come to Antalya. The sour taste of citrus is very important because all the citrus fruits you see in the market are produced by grafting onto citrus saplings.

There are many touristic places in Antalya. There are places that attract many tourists, both historically and in terms of entertainment. Some of these are as follows;

• Kaleici
• Perge Ancient City
• Termessos Hot Springs
• Hadrian's Gate (Three Gates)
• Antalya Market
• Beaches

Antalya is one of the most important tourism destinations of the Mediterranean coastline in the south of Turkey.

Due to the fact that there are many touristic places in Antalya, it is possible to visit the ideal time in 3-4 days.

Antalya, located in the Mediterranean Region, is one of the important touristic cities of Turkey. Its population is around 1.8 million. Antalya is one of the most important tourism centers of Turkey with its 630 km coastline. The center of the city, which is built on two plains, is located on the plain stretching along the Mediterranean coast.

It is striking that Antalya, which has the lowest cost among the five cities in the list, in rent and restaurant prices, which are sub-indices of the general cost of living index, is more costly than İzmir in the groceries/food index.

The month of July is quite ideal for people who prefer Antalya for their holidays. While you can enjoy the sea, sand and sun during the daytime in Antalya this month, you can also enjoy Kaleiçi, the beachside and the moonlight in the evening hours.

Alanya is one of the districts of Antalya, which is considered to be livable. This district, whose city center is located on the beach, is a district where tourists, beaches, luxury hotels and entertainment venues are located in the city.

Traditionally, the tourism season in Antalya can extend up to 10 months. According to the locals of Antalya; Temperatures from the beginning of April to mid-June and from the beginning of September to mid-October say that the best time to visit Antalya is. It is one of the most beautiful times in Antalya.

The cool season is 3.9 months long and starts on 28 November and lasts until 25 March, with an average daily high temperature below 19°C. The coldest month in the Antalya region is January; the average low temperature in this month is 6°C while the high temperature is around 15°C.