Antalya is a popular Turkish holiday destination
Antalya is a popular Turkish holiday destination. There are countless yachts in the old harbor and large hotels on the beaches.
The city is the gateway to the Mediterranean coast in southern Turkey, which is also called turquoise coast due to its blue waters.
Several remnants of Antalya's time as a major port city under the Romans, including the Hadrian's Gate, built in honor of a visit by the Roman emperor in 130, and the Hidirlik tower from the 2nd Century overlooking the harbor.