Discover Antalya

Aspendos is an antique city which is famous with its amazing antique theatre and located at Belkıs village in Serik, Antalya. It is the best protected open ait theatre between the antique theatres. It had been built between the years 138-164 by Antonius Piu and following to that by Marcus Aurelius.

The magnificent place at Duden Waterfall is about 20 kilometers distance to the beaches of Lara and can easily be reached by public transportations or with a rented car on well prepared asphalt roads. Over here the river Duden is leaving a higher plateau of the Taurus mountains by falling about 15 m deep and 20 m wide onto a lower plateau next to Antalya.

Kaleici, also known as Old Antalya, is the small historic section at the center of the sprawling modern city which was the Roman town and the Byzantine, then the Seljuk Turkish, finally the Ottoman Turkish town with its meandering streets, massive stone walls, and picturesque old houses. Kaleici surrounds and protects the old Roman harbour, which was Antalya´s reason for being: even in Roman times, this was the outlet for the produce of the rich alluvial plain that beneath the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains.

The city which had been established in B.C. 1200 on a large plain between Asku and Duden rivers, is located 18 km of east of Antalya. Perge Antique City is an important city from the view of planning at late classic, hellenistic and mostly Roman Empire. Especially Antique theatre and stadium have been protected quite well as of today. The theatre, 15.000 capacity, had been built in B.C. 2nd century and stadium has a capacity 12.000 people. Even walking along the columnar Street takes the person back to the ancient history. This Street is divided with 2 meters width of a water channel. Necropol, stone walls, basilica, agora, gymnasium, monumental fountain, Roman baths are spectacular and well-protected samples of historical artifacts. Perge Antique City has been advised to be joined to UNESCO World Heritage List with the features mentioned above. Distance to Baia Lara Hotel: 22 km.

As you would expect from a region so rich in culture Antalya has some great Museums with the Archeological one in Antalya itself being the pick of the bunch. Antalya Archaeological Museum is considered to be one of the best museums in Turkey. Visiting there really is like taking a step back in time and the amount of extremely well preserved artifacts is astonishing.

Since the moment of your first step into Side Antique City, where you will feel like you are in the mid of a journey to the oldest ages of humanity history; had been the home of many civilisation as Roman, Hellene Kingdom, Alexander the Great, Lydians, Persians… The history of Side goes back till B.C. VIIth Century and It brings the architecture of Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods into the lights

About 40 km to the North-East of Antalya and North of ancient ruins of Perge the amazing waterfall of Kursunlu can be found easly. Kursunlu Waterfall is little smaller then the Duden Waterfall but much nicer in its natural surrounding this place offers nice walking possibilities along the river.

Are you ready to be charmed with a unique sea and mountain view of the hiil at 2365 meters height which the slogan is SeatoSky? Olympos Teleferik is providing this amazing service with “Escape Paragliding” to you. The Olympos Cable Car offers a unique combination of two classical holiday destinations, namely the sea and the mountains. Southern Turkey is a holiday heaven.

Saklıkent which is one of the nearest skiing center to Mediterranean and Equator, gives opportunity for high quality of skiing for almost 120 days in a year between 10th Dec – 10th April (depends on weather conditions). The weather rarely goes under -5 degrees during the day at Saklıkent Ski Center and average number of sunny days are around 70-80 in a year. Saklıkent is one of the favorite skiing center of Turkey which is 45 km far from Antalya city center. The Snow depth changes between 50cm – 100cm. It is possible to go with private car or public transport with 1,5 hours. Distance to Baia Lara Hotel: 103 km

Being the biggest shopping mall in Antalya, TerraCity introduced national and international store chains and world-known brands to Antalya public for the first time. TerraCity gained a new dimension to shopping concept. It became the most attracting life center in Antalya, with its 150 stores and 30 restaurants. TerraCity offers an entertainment and shopping environment in a unique concept, with its entertainment areas for children and young, famous brands and drinking& eating area with a capacity for 1000 people.

Deepo Outlet Center, which is one of the projects of Deepo Outlet Center, opened in 2004. Deepo Outlet, which is the largest Outlet shopping centre in the Mediterranean region, also appeals to the surrounding towns with its impressive, modern caravansary semblance, and mix of Outlet stores. Deepo Outlet shopping centre, whose architectural project was undertaken by DNA Mimarlık, plays host to 90 select national and international brands with its 38.745 square meters of construction area, and 18.069 square meters of leasable areas. There are 15 cafeteria – restaurants, 5 film theatres, a fairground and a 3000 m2 go-kart track at Deepo Outlet Center, where you will be able to enjoy the pleasure of discount shopping 365 days a year.

Antalya Shopping Center, which is a project by Kadıahmetoğulları, provides a meeting ground for locals and visitors at the heart of Antalya. It serves the hearts beating for fashion, entertainment, taste, and technology in a 51.000 square meter leasable area. In addition to 155 brands, some of which will be in Antalya for the first time, it offers a privileged shopping and quality entertainment experience as well as a fast food court and restaurants to its visitors. With its modern architecture, terrace space, and the largest and the most modern parking lot with a capacity of 3.000 vehicles, it transforms shopping into a pleasure.

Residents of Antalya as well as the tourists take the advantage of The Antalya MigrosShopping Center that contains 130 stores with global and local brands such asBoyner, Zara, Mudo, MotherCare,Panço,Adidas,Diesel, Lc waikiki; various kinds of restaurants and fast food places andalso 5M Migros hypermarket. In Migros Shopping Center many cultural and socialactivities take place within its air-conditioned environment. Antalya Migros Shopping Center opens every day between 10:00 and 22:00 duringthe summer season closing time is extended to 23:00. Residents of Antalya as well as the tourists take the advantage of The Antalya MigrosShopping Center that contains 130 stores with global and local brands such asBoyner, Zara, Mudo, MotherCare,Panço,Adidas,Diesel, Lc waikiki; various kinds of restaurants and fast food places andalso 5M Migros hypermarket. In Migros Shopping Center many cultural and socialactivities take place within its air-conditioned environment. Antalya Migros Shopping Center opens every day between 10:00 and 22:00 duringthe summer season closing time is extended to 23:00.

You can find many different local historical sovuneirs and shops which sell many traditional products even as jams with very competitve prices which is located around Kaleiçi.Tek Kapılı Han and İki Kapılı Han are the most favorite point of shopping which had been built in 19. Century and currently renovated. Another important shopping point, Atatürk Street, called as Işıklar Area, is the most famous and thotoughfare shopping Street with its opposing shops, well-known coffee shops and restaurants. Futhermore It is a must to visit Karaalioğlu Park at the end of Street especially by photography fans which is the greenest part of city center and has a magnificent panoramic view of sea, Antalya and Old Harbour. You can also sightsee two important streets, Işıklar and Konyaaltı, with the nostalgic tramway. It is possible to get by taxi or public transport from Baia Lara Hotel easily which is the heart of city and far 19 km from the hotel. Distance to Baia Lara Hotel: 19 km

Kazım Özalp Street which is known as “Kapalı Yol – Road Closed to Traffic” is very famous with the shops near it and the distance to big shopping mall Mark Antalya, also gives you a chance to visit Antalya Culture and Art which is the newest art center of Antalya where you can see the worldwide famous art, painting and many other exhibitions. Distance to Baia Lara Hotel: 19 km

The most famous local bazaar of Antalya is set in Lara / Şirinyalı location, is also known as “high-end flea market” due to large and high quality product range. You can buy locally growth fresh vegetables and fruits besides local souvenirs, gifts, ornaments, dresses and many else. Distance to Baia Lara Hotel: 15 km

Are you ready to have an exciting nature adventure in the most famous and natural wonder canyons of Antalya? You should not return without performing this adventure which is run by fully trained and experienced trainers with full of safety equipments. You can spend an enjoyful day with this Rafting activiy in Beşkonak region in Managat, Antalya. If you know how to swim and if you do not have a health problem, You can refresh yourself.

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