Antalya is a city in Turkey, lies on its south west by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, by the Gulf of Antalya. The city can be called as a very old one, and this traditional city is further corroborated by the facts extracted from the latest arcaelogical digging that opened up that this city was inhabited way back in 3rd century BC itself. The city centre comprises of many historic location and these have been taken care of and maintained well and are open to tourists. These sites include Kaleici, a historical remnant at the heart of the town which has been reinstated to build restaurants, pubs and other places for convenience of tourists. Another must watch architectural brilliance is the Hadrian’s Gate which was built in 2nd century B.C. The Antalya Museum and Kaleici Museum are worth visiting. It must be noted that, the Antalya is a vibrant city with many surprises other than historic places. It has its own share of entertainment programs like open air concert along the beaches and rocking night clubs. Aspendos ampytheatre is large enough to seat 20,000 spectators and hosts popular music festivals. Here, one can indulge in sailing, rafting, paragliding, scuba diving, tracking and mountaineering. The pleasant Mediterranean weather distinguishes Antalya as one of the most admired sight seer’s spots in Turkey and above all the overall climate all through the year is pleasant.
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