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Antalya itinerary

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    Kaleiçi - Antalya's Historic Walled Old Town

    Kaleiçi is the ancient heart of Antalya, a compact neighbourhood of Ottoman-era timber houses, Roman walls, and narrow cobbled lanes winding down to a small harbour. The district has been continuously inhabited since at…

    Address
    Kaleiçi district, Muratpaşa, 07100 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Ismetpaşa tram stop (T1 Nostalgia line), 5-min walk
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    Hadrian's Gate - A Roman Triumphal Arch in the City Centre

    Hadrian's Gate (Uçkapılar) is a triple-arched Roman triumphal gate built in 130 AD to commemorate Emperor Hadrian's visit to the city. It stands at the junction of Atatürk Caddesi and the entrance to Kaleiçi, making it…

    Address
    Atatürk Caddesi, Kaleiçi entrance, 07100 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Ismetpaşa tram stop (T1 Nostalgia line), 200m walk
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    Antalya Museum - One of Turkey's Finest Archaeological Collections

    Closed for rebuilding: the museum shut on 16 July 2025 and is being demolished and rebuilt, with reopening planned for the end of 2026, according to local reports. Antalya Museum (Antalya Müzesi) is one of the largest…

    Address
    Konyaaltı Caddesi No:88, 07050 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Müze tram stop (T1 Nostalgia line), 2-min walk
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    Upper Düden Waterfalls - A Forest Oasis on the Edge of the City

    The Upper Düden Waterfalls (Yukarı Düden Şelalesi) sit in a wooded park about 10 km northeast of the city centre. The Düden River drops roughly 15 metres over a broad ledge, and a cave behind the waterfall lets you walk…

    Address
    Varsak Mahallesi, Kepez, 07260 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Bus VN66 from city centre, 30 min
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    Lower Düden Waterfalls - Where the River Meets the Mediterranean

    The Lower Düden Waterfalls (Aşağı Düden Şelalesi) are arguably Antalya's most dramatic natural sight. Here the Düden River plunges 40 metres directly off a cliff face into the Mediterranean Sea - one of the few places…

    Address
    Lara Mahallesi, Muratpaşa, 07230 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Bus KL08 from city centre, 40 min
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    Konyaaltı Beach - Antalya's Main Public Beach

    Konyaaltı Beach stretches 7 km west of the city centre, backed by the dramatic wall of the Beydaglari Mountains. The beach is a mix of fine pebbles and coarse sand, and the water is deep-blue and clean - it regularly…

    Address
    Konyaaltı Sahili, Konyaaltı, 07070 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Müze tram stop (T1 Nostalgia line), 10-min walk downhill
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    Lara Beach - Golden Sands and Resort Life

    Lara Beach runs for 12 km along Antalya's eastern coast and is the city's sandier alternative to Konyaaltı. The sand here is fine and golden rather than pebbly, and the sea floor slopes gently - making it better suited…

    Address
    Lara Turizm Sahili, Muratpaşa, 07230 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Bus KL08 from city centre, 40 min
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    Aspendos Theatre - The Best-Preserved Roman Theatre in the World

    The theatre at Aspendos is routinely called the best-preserved Roman theatre anywhere in the world, and standing inside its 15,000-seat auditorium makes the claim easy to believe. Built in 155 AD during the reign of…

    Address
    Aspendos, Serik district, 07500 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    47 km east of Antalya, car or organised tour required
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    Perge Ancient City - Ruins of a Once-Great Roman Metropolis

    Perge was one of the most important cities of ancient Pamphylia, and its ruins are among the most extensive in Turkey. The colonnaded street (still lined with column stumps and carved bases for 300 metres), the massive…

    Address
    Aksu, 07112 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    18 km east of Antalya, car or organised tour required
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    Termessos - A Mountain-Top Ancient City in the Clouds

    Termessos is the wildest and most atmospheric ancient site near Antalya. Perched at 1,050 metres on the slopes of Güllük Dağı, it was so well defended by its mountain position that even Alexander the Great decided not…

    Address
    Güllük Dağı Milli Parkı, Döşemealtı, 07190 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    34 km northwest of Antalya, car required (no public transport)
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    Yivli Minare Mosque - The Iconic Fluted Minaret of Antalya

    The Yivli Minare (Fluted Minaret) is Antalya's most recognisable landmark and has appeared on the city's official logo for decades. Built in 1230 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, the 38-metre minaret is covered…

    Address
    Kaleiçi, Cumhuriyet Caddesi, 07100 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Ismetpaşa tram stop (T1 Nostalgia line), 5-min walk
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    Karaalioglu Park - Clifftop Gardens with Mediterranean Views

    Karaalioglu Park is a long, narrow strip of greenery running along the clifftop south of Kaleiçi, offering sweeping views over the Mediterranean and the Bey Mountains. The park is shaded by mature pine, palm, and orange…

    Address
    Kılınçarslan Mahallesi, Muratpaşa, 07100 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    Walk from Kaleiçi old harbour, 5-10 min south
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    Olympos and Chimaera - Ancient Ruins and Eternal Flames

    Olympos is a Lycian-Roman city whose ruins are scattered through a forested valley that opens onto a stunning pebble beach. The site includes tombs cut into the cliff face, a Byzantine church, Roman bath houses, and a…

    Address
    Olympos, Kumluca district, 07350 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    80 km southwest of Antalya, car or organised tour required
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    Saklıkent Gorge - A Canyon Walk Through Icy Mountain Water

    Saklıkent Gorge is Turkey's longest and deepest canyon, stretching 18 km through the Akdağlar Mountains with walls rising up to 300 metres. The accessible section for visitors runs about 4 km from the entrance, and much…

    Address
    Saklıkent, Kaş/Fethiye border, 48300 Muğla
    Nearest transit
    150 km southwest of Antalya, car or organised tour required
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    Kekova Island and Simena - The Sunken City Boat Trip

    Kekova is an uninhabited island off Turkey's western Mediterranean coast, famous for the partially submerged ruins of the ancient city of Dolchiste visible through the clear water. Earthquakes in the 2nd century AD sank…

    Address
    Üçağız/Kekova, Demre district, 07570 Antalya
    Nearest transit
    190 km southwest of Antalya, car + boat or organised tour required

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