Antalya

Antalya
36°53'N, 30°42'2E
New Harbour: Setur Marina, in the Northern part of Antalya Körfezi 5 miles Southeast of Antalya, is surrounded by breakwaters and protected from ali winds. it is also only 18 km from Antalya Airport.
At night, you can use the lighthouses of the breakvvater for guidance (Fl.G3s6M and Fl.R.3s6M). The harbour can easily be entered.
Setur marina is a large marina with a capacity of 230 yachts. in addition, it can also accommodate 500 yachts on land. There are ali kinds of facilities at the marina.
The Harbour inside the Castle: This historical harbour is like a center for tours in the region. After renovation in the 1980s, it got the Golden Apple Award of the European Council. The atmosphere of the harbour is alive not only during the day but also till late hours at night. Ilaving been repaired, most of the historical houses inside the Castle and the mansions are today being used as hotels, guest houses pubs and shops. in the shops, souvenirs for both domestic and foreign tourists are sold.
When approaching, the city of Antalya, Yivli Minare vvhich is just behind the harbour, and the breakv/aters of the harbour are visible. At night, the lighthouses on these breakwaterş (Fl.G3s4M and Fl.R3s4M) and Baba Burnu Lighthouse (Fl.5s8M) can be used. Çare is needed of the wreckage in the West of the entrance of the harbour, which ıs marked by a buoy. You should also keep in mind that the entrance is quite narrow.
in history, Antalya was knovvn as Attalia / Andaliyye / Adalia. it was founded in the
Hellenistic period by the Pergamene King Attalos II (159-138 BC). it was then mled by the Romans, Byzantines, Anatolian Seljuks, Hamidoğulları and the Ottomans, respectively. Antalya city center and its close surroundings can be divided into two groups natural sightseeing areas and historical ruins. However, on a tour, those two groups should be visited togelher according lo the planned tour route. it is difficult to think of history and

nature separately in Antalya. The majör natural areas to be visited are as follows: Karaalioğlu Parkı, Konyaaltı Plajı, Düden and Düdenbaşı Şelalesi, Kurşunlu Şelalesi and Lara Plajı.
As for the historical buildings and ruins in the city center, it is better to visit Antalya Museum before starting a tour of these because most of the works displayed in the museum are from the ancient cities. City walls, Hıdırlık Kulesi, Hadrian Kapısı, Cumanun Kilise Camii, Yivli Minare (the Fluted Minaret) structures, Kaleiçi and the Yacht Harbour are other cultural sites which should not be missed.Beldibi, Karain Mağarası, Termessos, Evdir Han, Perge, Köprülü Kanyon and Aspendos are other sites of interest near Antalya