TURKEY Antalya has as many as 300 sunny days a year The city of Antalya is located in the bay of the same name, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains, which are extremely rich in dense pine forests and, believe it or not, the surrounding mountains are even topped with snow. T his region belonged to the kingdom of Perga- mon back in the 1 st century BC. Its ruler, King Attalos II, ordered that his people set out to find the most beautiful place in the world, par- adise on earth. And when they found that place they established a city there and named it Attaleia, in the king’s honour. at city is today known as Antalya. is city has been yearned for by various peoples ever since, with rule over the city having changed hands many times throughout history. When the Romans conquered the kingdom of Pergamon, Attaleia became an exceptional Roman city that was visited by Emperor Hadrian in 130 AD, leading to the construction of a triumphal arch in his honour, which still stands to this day. e city consists of two parts: a modern part, with wide boulevards, shopping centres and nightlife opportu- nities; and the old part and historic city centre of Kaleiçi, which grew up around the old port. It has narrow streets, old Turkish houses and craft shops that are not only ex- amples of old architecture, but also a way of life and cus- toms in old Antalya. Antalya is among the top summer resorts in southern Turkey. Adorned with long, sandy beaches, turquoise waters and luxury hotels, the Mediter- ranean climate and fascinating beaches of this metropo- lis have ensured that it’s been attracting new visitors and bringing back old ones for many years. And don’t forget that there’s sunshine here more than 300 days a year…
Apolonov hram u mestu Side, u provinciji Antalija The Temple of Apollo in the city of Side, Antalya Province
Drveno pristanište koje vodi do plaže Wooden pier leading to the beach
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