Presentation Antalya Turkey

Presentation Antalya Turkey

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area: 20 723 km ²

Population: 1,978,333 (2010)
Of this population, 1,392,974 thirds provincial and district centers, 585 359 'u live in villages.

Geographical Location: Antalya province, southern Turkey, a tourism center in the central Mediterranean coast. North of Burdur, Isparta, Konya, the east of Karaman, Mersin, was in the west are the provinces of Mugla. The south, surrounded by the Mediterranean. Length of 630 kms off the coast of the Turkish Riviera in Antalya.

History: "Attalos Dormitory" means Antalya, II. Was founded by Attalos. The end of Pergamum (133 BC) the city remained independent for a while, then passed into the hands of pirates. BC Part of the territories by the Roman commander Servilius Isauricus at 77. BC 67 Pompeius was the navy base. A.D. 130 provided for the development of the city to visit Hadrian's Attaleia'yı. Bishop center during the Byzantine rule in the name of the Attaleia, after passing into the hands of the Turks have shown a great improvement. The modern city was founded on the ancient settlement, the ruins of antiquity are very rarely encountered in Antalya. The first of the visible ruins of the old harbor is described as a portion of the port and harbor surrounds mendireğinin component. Hadrian's Gate in the restoration of parking on the outside walls of Antalya is one of the most beautiful ancient monuments.

The city of Antalya and its surroundings in the ancient times, "very efficient", which means Pamphylia, Lycia was called in the western part. BC VIII. those who migrate here from the shores of the Aegean Sea, the West a century, Aspendos and Side set up cities. II. King Philip II of Pergamon who ruled in the mid-century. Attalos, Side, and surrounded it. Approximately 75 km from Antalya. Side east of the king who can not, come to where the current city center has established a city. Attaleia here giving his name was called. Atalia in time, There were people Adalya. Antalya, its name comes from.

Archaeological excavations in the Antalya region, today inhabited 40 thousand years ago and has been proven. Region since 2000 BC, respectively; the Hittite, Pamphylia, Lycia, Cilicia, such as city-states and Persia, Alexander the Great and his more considered Antigonos, Ptolemais, Seleucus, Pergamum was managed. Later, the Roman Empire, ruled. Pamphylia was the ancient name of Antalya and was founded here, especially II cities. and III. century golden age. V. lost its former glory in the right century.

The region known as the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Turkey, under the domination of, participated in the Turkish territory by the Seljuks in 1207. Anatolian principalities era came under the dominance of the Teke tribe, which is a branch Hamitoğulları'nın. Teke Turkmen, Turkmenistan Turks in the former homeland of the population today is one of the largest sizes. XI. is here a part of the century. Today, with the north of Antalya, Isparta and Burdur lakes region that are part of a name in the Teke region. Depending on the province of Anatolia during the Ottoman period Teke sanjak center, now the center of the province of Antalya. In those years, the banner was called Teke here. If the current name of the province is actually a slightly altered form of the name in ancient times, and given the Republican period.
XVII. The famous Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi Antalya in the second half of the century, the castle, and three thousand houses in the four quarters, 24 quarters indicates that outside the castle. Dışındaymış bazaar of the city in the castle. According to Evliya Çelebi, the harbor, the ship will be 200 pieces in size. The administration of the Teke Sanjak center of Konya and Antalya connected, regardless of the final years of the Ottoman empire was brought into the flag.

Old City, destroyed a large part destroyed and surrounded by a horseshoe-shaped inner and outer walls. Walls, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods is the work of a joint. There are 80 towers and walls. There are about 3,000 houses within the walls with tiled roofs. Characteristics of the houses of Antalya, just give an idea about the history of architecture, but also the lifestyle of the region, reflects the best traditions and customs. In 1972, the inner harbor and the Old City neighborhood, because the original texture of "real estate and Monuments of the Supreme Council of Antiquities," by the "protected zone" has been protected. Ministry of Tourism ", Antalya Old City Complex" due to restoration work, April 28, 1984 FİJET (International Travel Journalists Association) was awarded the Golden Apple Tourism Oscar. Today, Old City hotels, pensions, restaurants and bars, has become the entertainment center.

Old Houses of Antalya: very hot summers and mild winters are very cold in the construction of old houses in Antalya passes, the sun is important to ensure the prevention and coolness. Gizzards and courtyards shaded features that facilitate the flow of air. On three floors with entrance hall, acting as a warehouse and has been established.

Fluted Minaret: the structure of the first Turkish Antalya. The center is close to the harbor. According to the inscription on the reign of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat (1219-1236) was built. The body, made from bricks, consists of eight half-cylinder. If the minaret of a mosque adjacent to this must be destroyed. Because the later period the mosque next to the minaret, belong to the year 1372. Hamitoğulları the time a Turkish principality, made by an architect named Tavas Balaban.

Ulu Mosque also known as Broken Minaret. V. In fact, a basilica century was built. Works have survived the first few episodes, changes have taken place in the Byzantine period. The work had been repaired during the Ottoman period, used as part of the Mevlevi, then opened it as a mosque.

Karatay Madrasah: Islamic buildings in the city center is an important Turkish XIII. century, was built in the middle.

Han is the house: 20 horses and camels provided transportation until the early century, trade in goods nakledilirdi these animals. The caravans on the roads, "Han" and the caravanserais konaklardı. Here is one of them Han house. Road leading north from Antalya is superior. Today the black road 1 km from Antalya-Korkuteli. 18 km to the east and the city center. drive away. Part of the pointed arch portal that attracts the most attention. XIII. made early in the century the Seljuk monument.

Kırkgöz Han: Antalya - Afyon second stop on the old path Kırkgöz Han. Han Kırkgöz 30 km from Antalya. Located Kırkgöz'den, Pınarbaşı locality. Is very robust.

Duden Waterfalls: Approximately 10 km from Antalya city center. This waterfall in the northeast, the city symbolizing the wealth of nature. Poured from a height of 20 meters. The main source is the seat of Kırkgöz. The way to Lara Beach in the Duden Waterfalls. Southeast of the city center, 40 meters above the sea poured occured from cliffs. Emblematic natural wealth of Antalya.

Lead Waterfall: 24 Alanya road east of city center 7 km from Isparta entered the path of th km turnoff. accessible after. This natural wonder is one of the most visited places. Waterfall is like a fairy tale come out of the land. Deep in a lush valley. Approximately half an hour walk around the navigable all. Many fish living in waters of the ponds formed from place to place. It also attracts attention with its rich fauna. Duden, Leaded and Manavgat waterfalls, many Turkish film was used as a venue. In all of them can easily go by bus.

Lara - Lara Beach: 10 km from Antalya city center. center to the east of the natural wonders of the west coast of Antalya Lara Beach, Lara Beach and the city's most beautiful coasts.

Perge: 18 km east of Antalya, Aksu parish nearby. Cilicia - Pisidia on his way to take part in trade is an important city in Pamphylia. Coincides with other Pamphylia cities Agency (VII century BC). Perge was an important city for Christians. St. Paul and Barnabas came to Perge. Some important monuments such as the ability to bring Plancia rich Magna here. The first excavations at Perge was initiated by the Istanbul University in 1946, the theater, stadium, colonnaded street, Agora of the city remains have been found.

Karain Cave: 27 km from Antalya. northwest of the remains found in Karain Cave within the boundaries of Yağcılar Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Alexander the Great. This cave is a must-see places.

Ariassos: Antalya-Burdur highway 48 kilometer, 1 km from turnoff to the left one returned. inside is. One is founded on the mountainside, the baths, in terms of rock-cut tombs are worth seeing. The city's most majestic ruins of the city of Ariassos entered the entrance gate of the valley rises at the beginning. This ancient Roman monument, three arched entrances, and thus is 3, the people of the region, "Three-door," he called. A surprising feature of the city, three-quarters, is extraordinarily impressive ruins of the necropolis of monumental tombs.

Lifestyle: Antalya and its environs, the legacy of centuries gliding lifestyle are two. Immediately they established the first permanent settlement came the Turks, villages, towns and cities have established. As a segment of the population before the arrival of the Turks in Anatolia continued konargöçer life. Semi built-in lifestyle, which means that, according to the family at least 15-20 relative to each other, and sometimes the number of hundreds of families; hair live in tents, in summer from the mountains, called the hot plains in the winter descend in winter quarters. Camels, sheep, animals, trains, such as the products they produce them, changed, or selling products geçinirlerdi inhabitants. Meat, dairy, produce oil, natural hair tents and rugs dokurlardı kökboyalı. Smaller areas of overwintered cereals, vegetables would be even planted. Even at the rear of the Ottoman army konargöçer large groups (tribal, carving) of patients.

Turkish rugs adorning the most important museums in Europe today, it is the Light of the people of handicraft. A large part of the cultural heritage of folk music today konargöçerlerden. Apprentice, such as the Turkish folk poetry and music, the greatest troubadours Dadaloghlou, representatives of this culture. Themselves to continue working life I've always been built in rural villages, "Indians," such as to modify the parlance, you go to a village settled nomads collectively "It's nomad village" of such characterizations may say, in almost every part of Turkey. However, stretching back to ancient times, people in this way emphasizes the difference in this life, they all have the same root, and Turkish. Different from each other and do not look forward to a wealth of originals see.

Today, Turkey is the best adapted to modern life, providing a contemporary, one of the countries using the best technology. But both nostalgic and cultural value, life continued for thousands of years continues, a few small groups remained konargöçer today. Does not exceed the numbers a few hundred people. A sad way, that life style was just camels. Fall your way in the summer Belek, Manavgat and Alanya is adorned camels carrying tourists will see the bell çıngırdaklı. Since then these camels souvenir. In addition, local and foreign tourists in Kemer and Antalya Kumluca still serving in the way you see the nomad tents. Semi-nomadic shepherds tents has the appearance of a museum, and buttermilk pancakes you can eat. Type the local people of Antalya, even today, when it finds opportunity in Gombe, spurge, such as the highlands from Alanya. This tradition is an ancestral memory. Snow in winter and stored in some districts, such as the Taurus Mountains, Alanya wells, lowered the center of town in August, was brought from the mountains, you'll see sold by peddlers turned into syrup. This is just one of the ancient traditions still nomads.

Local foods: nomads traditionally the foundation determines the foods derived from livestock and wheat. Along the coast, but inland a little wheat production of fresh vegetables and dried vegetables weight wins. Antalya tourist hotels and restaurants that line the entire world cuisines can be found. But local dishes are unique to the region include: Hair roasting, Tandoori kebab, Kölle (wheat, beans, chick peas and fava beans boiled), Tomato civesi, grant, arapasi

Climate: Mediterranean climate is dominant in Antalya, mild and rainy winters, and summers are hot and rainless while.

Transport: Road, air and sea transportation are provided. Antalya airport is open to international air traffic.