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Antalya (population
2 million), "capital" of
the Turkish
Mediterranean Coast, is a
sprawling modern city with a small,
charming historic
center,
a good archeology
museum, long
sunny beaches to east and west,
the Turquoise Coast's busiest airport, good hotels, lots
to see
and do, and dramatic sea
and mountain views (map).
The
historic center, called Kaleiçi (Kah-leh-ee-chee, Old
Antalya) surrounds
the Roman
harbor. Many
buildings here date from Ottoman times,
a few from Roman times,
and some have been restored as houses, boutique
hotels and inns,
pensions or restaurants.
Antalya's
prime beach is Konyaalti Plaji,
a l-o-n-g swath of rough sand and
pebbles running west for
several kilometers.
The
sand is somewhat softer along Lara Plaji to
the east. Other
beaches
are farther afield at Side and Alanya to
the east, or Kemer, Phaselis and Olimpos to
the south.
Visit
Antalya for Kaleiçi,
the museum and beaches,
and because it's the transportation
hub of the region with a
big, modern airport 10
km (6 miles) east of the city center,
and a big, modern bus
terminal (Otogar) 4
km (2.5 miles) north. Here's more
on how
to get to Antalya, and how
to get around.
Antalya is
also a good base for day-trips
to nearby archeological
sites such as Aspendos, Olimpos, Perge, Phaselis,
Selge, Side and Termessos (map),
and even river
rafting in Köprülü Kanyon National
Park.
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