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Set amid amazing scenery of sharp contrasts, Antalya, Turkey 's principle holiday resort, is an attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards and a prize-winning marina. In the picturesque old town of Kaleici, narrow, winding streets and old wooden houses are contained within the ancient city walls. Since its founding in the second century BC by Attalos II, a king of Pergamon, Antalya has been continuously inhabited. The Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks successively occupied the city before it came under ottoman rule.
At Antalya, the pine-clad Toros Mountains sweep down to the sparkling clear sea, forming an irregular coastline of rocky headlands and secluded coves. You will be immediately struck by the Taurus Mountains, which peak at 3086 meters. Antalya enjoys sunshine for 300 days of the year, and is a paradise of sunbathing and swimming, as well as sporting activities such as windsurfing water skiing, sailing, rafting, mountain climbing and hunting. If you come to Antalya in March and April, you can ski the mountains in the mornings and swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean in the afternoons.
Important historic sites and beautiful mosques await your discovery amid a landscape of pine forests, olive and citrus groves, and palm, avocado and banana plantations. East of Antalya, the town of Aspendos features the best-preserved theatre, with seating for 15,000, is still in use today. Nearby stand the remains of a basilica, agora and one of the largest aqueducts in Anatolia .
The Turquoise Coast in Turkey's tourism capital, its full range of accommodations, sunny climate, warm hospitality and variety of excursions and activities make it a perfect holiday spot. Antalya is one of the biggest urban centres on the coast having everything that any big city has to offer. The town centre is a shoppers delight with plenty of restaurants and nightclubs to keep night owls entertained too...
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