Antalya Guide

History and culture

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TERMESSOS
Termessos 34 kilometers away from Antalya in the west side of Gulluk Mountain Park, which is a natural altitude of 1050 meters on a plateau. Termessos Turkey is one of the most important ancient cities. 4200-seat theater and the remains of hundreds spread over a wide area. You should not miss.
Ariassos
Antikite dating Ariassos, Antalya Burdur highway 48 Km of a turnoff to the left returned from a kilometer. The city was founded on a steep mountain slope of the baths, in terms of rock-cut tombs are worth seeing.
OLYMPOS
Between belt and Arasan. After passing Phaselis on the Antalya-Kemer path represents the path of a sheet of Olympos. Cirali, Olympos is an ancient port near village. 2 BC 6th century, the city founded Century discharged. Celebrity Bellerophon - Chimera war is made here. After passing a stream bed after Cirali before the narrow and bumpy slope, the one-hour walk will take you a unique oğal Chimera götürcektir environment. Lodging in the mountains by the Chimera and the continuous burning of natural gas because of the "Chimera" is known as.
PHASELIS
Phaselis in Antalya-Kmemer highway 57 After returning to the left one mile to kilometer is reached. 7 BC by the Rhodesian Century, the city founded in the eastern port city of Lycia, known as the most important. Width of 20-24 meters, the ancient city into three pier is located a street. Hadrian's gate at the west end of the street, right and left sides are the shops and baths. It is possible to reach the city by land and sea.
Limyra
5 BC Kumluca believed existed in the city since the 11th century, Phoenicia highwayKm out. Damaged in a major earthquake in 141, the city survived, but 7 And 9 Suffer a century after the Arab invasion of outage. The city is composed of three parts.Acropolis, settlements and necropolis.
ARCYCANDA
Kumluca - oranges mevkiinde highway 26 kilometers away from Phoenicia. Akarcay control the valley of the city is not known exactly when it was founded. According to the findings of the city before the 5th BC Century, should have existed. A.D.Significantly damaged by an earthquake in 240 cities in 11 Continued viability as a century ago. Aalanda building known as the Byzantine period, many of the city are well-protected.
Demre (Myra)
Finike 25 km from Kas, Demre, 48 km away, is one of the largest cities of the Lycian civilization 6. BC 5 for the first time century, which became the settlement of Demre, formerly sea kıyısındayken, which lost its connection to the sea as a result of alluvial deposits brought by Demre stream. 9 M.S with the City century, was abandoned after the Arab invasions. Rock tombs, theater and St. Nicholas church buildings worth seeing .. Granary, built by Hadrian in the harbor of Demre is our connection with the Andriake.
ST. Church of St. Nicholas
Commonly known as Santa Claus, St. Nicholas in MS. MS.363 died and 245 were born in Patara near Fethiye. Well-educated son of a wealthy family of the St..Nicholas's life is dedicated to help people, especially children and sailors. The legend of Santa Claus as an additional aid provided by this reputation has been maintained and up to date.
Religious and social assistance to people as a priest in Demre St. Nicholas died, was buried in Demre and a church was built next to the grave. Some of the bones of tomb robbing pirates hijacked the Italian Bari 1080. However, some of the remaining bone pieces of the Antalya museum. The first Father Christmas symposium held in 5-7 December 1983, has since been repeated every year with the participation of people from different religions and training. In this symposium, St. Nicholas was going to the line of people of different religions and faiths of peace, friendship and brotherhood are called.
Simena (Kale)
Date of the beauty of the sea and sun, Simena is the Ucagiz can also be reached via deni. Located across from the island of Kekova, the sunken city under blue and Akeniz'in fascinating and ancient ruins are worth seeing. History Of The Lycian civilization and other civilizations, dating back to the Roman ruins of Simena can be found. Roman theater carved into the rock and the walls are just a few of them.
KAS (Antiphellos)
Kas is one of the Greek cities of the Lycian name meaning stony place "Phellos" is defined. Kas today is worth seeing a well-preserved rock tombs and theater, a seaside town.
PATARA
Kalkan-Fethiye road, nearly 10 km before Kalkan and Patara is located in the south.The colorful ceramics in the center of rock, 5 BC, the city's history Century until the show goes back. St. Nicholas oğum location In addition to being an important port city, the time of Alexander the Great.
Patara is one of the three-door walls leading to the MS. 110 One of the important legacies yaptırılmıştır.En by the governor Modestus today the theater, which is buried under the sands.
XANTHOS
Founded on the Xanthos river valley, the city's oldest and largest city of the Lycian civilization. 429'daki BC until the invasions of Persia which is independent of Xanthos, cities, bravely defended against the invaders, but realized that would not be successful before they killed their women and set fire to themselves to have committed suicide by throwing collectively. Then re-established the city of 80 families who migrated to the region, but nearly 100 years after the city was destroyed by a fire. The reconstruction of the city to strengthen its relations with the west, but has become an important center kurtulamamıştır şanssızlıklardan. Resisted the duties of the Roman Brutus, the city has been destroyed and the war dragged on ALK. And Xanthos became the city of disasters. Formed around the center of the city of Lycia and outside the city center of Rome has kalntıları. West of the ruins of the Roman theater and the theater still attracts attention. Harpy statue is one of the most important works on the rocks. Originally in England at the British Museum has a copy of the work on-site only.
LETOON
5 km to go westward-Fethiye yolndan Kinik Letoon is reached. Date, which are closely related Letoon Xanthos, Lycia is one of the important religious center uygarlığınınen. Due to the rising water level, archeological digs have been postponed. Ruins on the surface of the BC. 7. Century, and MS. 6. Century covers the process.
The most important ruins of the Greek-style theater was built.
East of Antalya PERGE
The city of Antalya between the Duden and Aksu streams is located 18 km to the east. The city developed along the coast that is not subject to pirate invasions have occurred. MÖ.332 in Perge who do not go to war, in agreement with Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times, was considered. MS. 2. century, the 15,000-seat theater, the theater is the best preserved monument of Aphrodisias.Presumably for the theater under the shopping center has 30-rooms. Nearby excavations of the ruins are protected in the Antalya Museum. Perge, as well as many of these walls, the agora, the ancient church, and there are ways.
Sillyon
Onwards, 8 km north of Antalya-Alanya highway Silyon'a increasingly ulaşılınabilinir 35.km. Situated on a plateau in the form of an ellipse, a flat plain of the Mediterranean Silyon has one of the most unique views. BC. +. Century, founded the city from the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods, as well as maintained its importance during the Seljuk. Important among the ruins of the mosque built during the Seljuk and the stadium and is located in the spo areas. However, earthquakes sırasnda theater soundstage is quite damaged.
ASPENDOS
Antalya-Alanya highway, 4 km north on the Aspendos BC. 5. Century is based. MS.2. century, restored and used as caravanserai built by the Seljuks in the Aspendos theater. Among other places in the theater a half-meter intervals and a 500-person orchestra, a capacity of 17,000 people. Is used for concerts and festival performances in the theater today. Etraındaki the theater, the agora and the Roman architecture of the churches outside the belt of 15 kilometers-pressure water is considered one of the most important works of art.
SELGE
Selge north of Manavgat, Antalya is located within 55 km from Alanya highway.Bridge over the canyon is 12 km further up the road is smooth but the jeep or bicycle, go to state. Selge, Denver, is built on the sea 950 meters high in the canyon bridge. In addition to the theater, city walls, fortresses, stadiums, and so far has been the necropolis.
SIDE
Side and Manavgat road 3 km before you reach the right turn. Establishment of the city name the exact date unknown 'Nar' means. We know that the remains of its history goes back kaar Hittites. The peninsula is formed on the walls of the city thanks to the Hellenistic and Roman periods are protected against attacks.Aqueducts to bring water from the Taurus Mountains, is worth seeing, especially in the works survive today. Its 15,000 spectator theater are among the important historical ruins. Unlike the Roman theater in Side has not been built on a hillside.The two-story theater, a series of channels placed on a height of 20 meters. Rain water passes through ducts beneath the theater. The town is also a large number of aqueducts, baths, temples, and is one of the agora.
Seleucia
Located 23 km northeast of Side Seleukia'da excavations since 1972, continues.Especially in town is famous for its beautiful scenery and pine forests.
ALANYA
135 km east of Antalya, in the city, in ancient times was known as Coracesion. Time to time, remained within the borders of Cilicia, Pamphylia region from time to time.A very important center was not until the reign of the Seljuks. The time of the Seljuks gained prominence in the city Red Tower, Alanya Museum, Cleopatra cave, sea caves and the bazaars are among the places worth seeing.
Caravansaries
HAN is the house
18 km north-west of Antalya in the inn, built in 1219 by Seljuk Sultan Izzettin Keykavus. And a spacious courtyard surrounded by rooms to the west has opened a door carved.
Kırkgöz Inn
31 km northwest of Antalya. In 1247 by Seljuk Sultan, 2nd Established by Gıyasettin Keyhusrev. Khan has been preserved intact until now. There are lots of rooms around a sofa in the middle of the Han. If there is a hole in the center. If there is a large hall on the north side.
ALARA INN
A rotation of 30 km before reaching Alanya on the highway. Was founded in 1231 by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat side. There is relief and a lion's head motif on the big gate at the entrance.
HAN SERAPSU
Han Han, 15 km from Alanya was founded by the Seljuk Sultan Gıyasettin. (1236-1245)There are stone ceiling of the building which was built over a large area and so kaar preserved intact. The main entrance to the building north of the castle tarafındaır that image. Heen will soon have a mosque.
ALARA FORTRESS
On the Alara River rises at the top of the tower when a rock is not known to have been built. But in 1231, has been repaired after the Seljuks zaptettikten. Used for long periods of time during the Ottoman period. Use a ladder to climb the tower, a carved tunnel.
CAVES
Karain Cave
Contains 31 km northwest of Antalya. The point where the border of the mountain village of Tar buttery limestone formations caused natural caves Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic period, people have a place to shelter, but also drawing on the outer surface and revealed the ruins of his home to the mountain goddess. 1946, the excavations continue. This is understood based on the result of the excavations of the settlement 50,000 years ago. Karain, Turkey's largest cave settlement. Date of prehistoric finds a small section of the Karain Museum and exhibited in Antalya Museum.
Beldibi Cave
The cave is 25 km northwest of Antalya's coastline have been identified in prehistoric finds. In addition, there is a wall painting.
KARATAS - Semahoyuk MAARASI
Many stalactites and stalagmites in the cave is ideal for patients with respiratory tract. Concludes with a 90% moisture content in the cave in Alanya.
CAVE DAMLATAŞ
Multi-colored stalactites and stalagmites in the cave the temperature is 22-33 degrees, and 98% humidity. Reported to be good for patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis.
PHOSPHORUS CAVE, HAYDITLAR Cave, Lovers Cave
This is achieved with three boats departing from the port of Alanya in the cave.Name the shining stones of Phosphorus Cave, cave of the bandits or girls kidnapped and imprisoned haydıtların girls name, Lovers Cave name comes from the fact that Cleopatra youth in his bath.
CAVE Altinbesik Düdensuyu
-Item is close to the town difficult to reach the cave. Scientifically proven to be connected to underground cave lake Beysehir importance.

Caverns of Antalya

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Caves
Cave Geyikbayiri
Place: Antalya
Antalya is 26 km away from the village of Geyikbayiri. Cakirlar go to the village to the west through the village of Antalya Geyikbayiri. 5-minute walk from the center of the village is accessible cave.
Features:The total length of 120 m. The deepest point in respect to the entrance of the cave is 6.5 m. Value is found in a cave, are continuing to open to tourism. Usually dry, the cave is active from time to time. During the summer seasons, the ground water rises, the cave is completely kurudur.Yağışlı water base prints. The cave temperature is cooler in summer than in the open air. In autumn, the open-air shows with the same heat.
Karain Cave
Place: Antalya
30 km from Antalya. the old 5-6 km northwest of Antalya-Burdur highway. Located within the boundaries of the village is located in fat.
Properties: The Karain cave of Turkey's largest natural caves, travertine valley in front of 150 m, 430-450 m in the sea in height.
Cave in the process at the beginning of human history, starting from the bottom Yontmataştan, middle and upper stages of chipped stone, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Early Bronze Ages, and the Classical Age, Protohistoric, such as had been inhabited by people constantly. As a corollary of approximately 11 m. yi which contains a thick cultural layer. However, the longest and most important accommodation Paleolithic cave (chipped stone age) is related to.
More use the classical period Offering Cave (Temple) has the quality of the cave exterior walls and niches are inscriptions on the Grekçe. Done inside Karain Cave from the archaeological finds are exhibited in Antalya Museum and at the Karain Museum which is just near the cave.
Cave Kocain
Place: Antalya
45th Antalya province miles located in the north. The cave, reached through the villages of Antalya-Burdur highway Camiliköy-Ahırtaş.
Features: Turkey's largest single-piece in her mouth, and a cave with the largest gallery. Within 50-60 m. columns with a height of the cave, there are also Roman-era cistern. Consisting of two halls, a very large width of the mouth of the cave entrance 35 × 70 meters.
Cave Konakaltı
Place: Antalya
Descending to the sea in Antalya Ataturk Park, rocky shore. There is no land route to the cave. Can be entered from the sea.
Features: 60 m. total length of the cave, the cave is horizontal. Connection with the sea due to the "sea cave" may include. Generally dry. A hall at the eastern part of the waters. There are pools of water due to waves in the West Hall.
There are two entrances to the cave to the east and west. 3 m above sea level of the cave entrance is above. Eastern part of the base goes down to sea level in part. The east hall of the cave is completely covered with rock blocks. Part of the West Hall of stalactites, stalagmites and columns are covered. Two small rooms on the west hall is decorated with travertine and immediately increases the value of the sea, tourist presence. Into the open air is cooler than the temperature of the cave.
Cave Küçükdipsiz
Place: Antalya
Perched Hill (618m.) relevance of the hill is a continuation of the southwest (661 m) south slope.
Features: Dry, and the total length of the cave-type horizontal cave is 74 m, 27.5 m is the deepest point in respect to the entrance. After the introduction of cave in a narrow north-west direction with an inclination towards an average of 25 º C on.Towards the end of the cave with stalactites and stalagmites, travertine reproduce.To remain above the karstic floor water is always dry. Outdoor air is cooler than.Outside temperature was 20 ° C to 17 º C. At the end of the cave.
Cave Papazkayası
Place: Antalya
Antalya City Club, located at the rear garden of the stairs descending to the sea.
Features: travertine step descending in the middle of the sea, the sea, 20 m. in height. Total length 149 meters. There is no water or pond inside the cave. Stopped development of the cave. Base of the cave rock blocks falling from the ceiling rough, bumpy and has become very narrow in places. Stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave is almost negligible. There is no air flow.
Papazkayası a cave north-south direction along the slit completely formed. Antalya travertine 250-300 meters per entire thickness of the Quaternary, Pleistocene, probably belongs to the circuit. The cave is 40 m. takes place under the high coastal falezlerinin.
Cave Yerköprü
Place: Antalya
Features: 110 m. The total length of 27 meters in the deepest point in respect to the entrance of the cave is. Development has stopped. Because of the connection with the sea, "sea caves" called. The cave is dry. Connection with the sea floor of the saloon which is partially covered with sea water. Into the open air is cooler than the temperature of the cave.
East-west direction totally inside Antalya travertine Yerköprü Cave, initially at least 150 m. The cave is a cave formed by the collapse of long tavanınının.
Due to the large cafeteria, casino or restaurant is considered as a değerlenebileceği.
Cave Altinbesik
Place: Antalya, Akseki
Depending on the Akseki Urunlu District east of the village is located in the western slope of the deep and steep Manavgat Valley. An hour's walk from the village, but it can go to the cave.
Properties: The total length of 2500 m. +101 m. The highest point of entrance of the cave is. Horizontal and partly active cave. The lower and middle levels of the cave from time to time to be active in the dry season due to a large extent consists of ponds. Level up constantly dry. The cave is very humid and the average air temperature is around 16-18 º C. Inside was found remarkably animal communities.
Altinbesik Cave is one of the most beautiful caves of Turkey. Karst topography of the environment and form a beautiful landscape of pine forests. The cave is very long and big underground system in the ends of the output. Kızılova, Kambos and Söbücesuyunu that attract a large system, under fasting Altinbesik Sinkhole Cave - Cave Düdensuyu ends. Thus, the largest underground water system, as the crow flies more than 100 kilometers of length, is one of the world's longest and biggest karst systems.
Completely lost its activity in the upper level of the large blocks of rock are noteworthy. In addition, there are stalactites and stalagmites. The first 200 meters from the entrance of the cave Creates a sub-level cave and continuously flooded. At the end of the lower level of 40 m. There are straight out of a. This output and the adjacent walls are covered with thick white colored travertine. Creates the most beautiful section of the cave.
Cave Gurleyik
Place: Antalya, Akseki County
Aydinkent (Ibradi) to approximately 12-13 km. are located in the northwest to the edge of Eynir Polyes. Begins the road to the right of the road after passing the village of about 500-600 m. is located. Road route to reach the cave there is a large limestone blocks, however, is quite difficult.
Properties: The cave entrance in the first place you must go down the stairs in unison 25m.lik. Especially in spring and cave due to the presence of water on the surface of a very very sharp, pointed ends of the presence of limestone boat makes progress difficult and dangerous. In August, the water decreases, become transformed into small ponds.
Cave Kocadüden
Place: Antalya, Akseki County
Is located in the southwestern edge of the Akseki Polyesinin. 4-way Akseki Bucakkışla km. Sinden separated footpath passes through the edge of the cave.
Features: Location in the landscape, but mostly as a developing vertical cave, 155 meters, goes down in steps.
Big river basin that drains into surface waters Polyes Akseki Duden, Upper Cretaceous limestone was formed on a major fault. Many lakes in the Big sinkhole, ends with a closed siphon.
Fasting Sinkhole Cave
Place: Antalya, Akseki County
Cave in the bottom waters on the way from Altinbesik-Düdensuyu.
Specifications: Total length 52 meters. The lower parts of the cave with the collapse of the underground stream has kept the operation had created.
Dim (Gavurini) Cave
Place: Antalya, Alanya District
Mekiindedir Kuzkaya village. Cebireis (1691 m.) is located on the western slope.Dim immediately in front of the cave, 250 meters used as a picnic area below the base plane trees, slopes covered with pine forests is the Valley of the Dim. The cave, the Dim creek valley at the south Yaylalı be reached by foot from the village.Which opened at the foot of the mountain village of Yaylalı Cebireis 50 minutes walking along the irrigation channel of the cave can be assumed.
Specifications: Total length 357 meters horizontal and dry cave. Only the last part is a quiet small lake.
Dim cave is one of the most beautiful caves of Turkey. Picnic areas in the vicinity of Alanya and the environment is suitable for a visit and is covered with forests. Used as a shelter by prehistoric and historic periods, because the local people by the people "Gavurini Cave" was called.
Beldibi Cave
Place: Antalya
Approximately 40 km of the Antalya-Kemer coast road just at the exit of the tunnel Çamdağ under a rock shelter. Oba is located in the village.
Features: Sea coast, 25 m. height of a cave in the form of shelter. Damaged extensively by natural destruction, the filling layers are flown away by rain waters and winds.
6 layers containing totally Mesolithic cultures have been identified. Excavations carried out in Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic period flint tools were recovered. In addition, six dugout walls of rock, human, mountain goat and deer drawing sketches are present. Domestic and foreign tourists is an archeological side which is continuously open.
Big Bottomless Cave
Place: Antalya
Perched hill west of Antalya port 3 km. relevance southwest of the hill (661 m.) on the slope of the south.
Features: 40 m. According to the cave entrance with the total length of the deepest point at 29 m. is. Karstic ground water above layers, the cave is dry. Chilly than open air. In early November, when the outside temperature of 20 º C to 17 º C temperature in the cave.
The cave is located below the Cretaceous aged residual limestone and its still occurred among the same age as the conglomerate limestone formations. After a narrow entrance to the north with an inclination served an average of 25.
Damlataş
Place: Antalya, Alanya District
Alanya is located in the city and the sea coast. 3 km from the center. is.
Properties: The total length of 30 m. Rate of the cave, the cave is horizontal. 200 m '. Covers an area of. A unique image of a large number of stalagmites and stalactites in the cave is 15 m. in height. Carbon dioxide gas, high humidity, low temperature and radioactive atmosphere, very beneficial for patients with asthma. Therefore the asthmatic patients form the most dense visitor groups. Stalactites and stalagmites in the cave BC Estimated to be between 20.000-15.000 years.
Derya Cave
Place: Antalya
Konyaaltı Street on the west coast of Antalya, and the seaside in the Ataturk Park.
Features: 124 m. According to the cave entrance of the deepest point of the total length of 35.65 m. is. The cave is vertical. The southern edge of the sea is in the "sea cave" may also be called. The cave is dry and its development had been halted. The sections which are at the sea is covered with semi-salty waters of the sea.
A small amount of stalagmite and wall travertine developed in the great hall, to the south of stalactites and stalagmites growing. This fresh water resources in the region out of cracks and mix to sea water. Of the main entrance of 40 m. There is a second exit to the west. 0.5 m. wide and 1 m slit length of an enlarged view.
During the summer months than in the open air is cooler.
Cave Çimeniçi
Place: Antalya, Alanya District
Çimenini cave at the foot of the south east of Alanya Cebireas, private messages (previously known as Sheikhs) is located near the village. Konya-Gazipaşa highway, 15 km from Demirtas Subdistrict allocated. The sheikhs of the Village of gravel road, and then to the cave can be reached on foot. The cave is near the historical monuments from Roman times.
Properties: The total length of 10 m. A steep climb out of the cave is totally horizontal. Thickness of the limestone cave is developed in the area due to the presence of a very few and limited, is totally dry hydrological. The cave is relatively chilly air into the open air. The average temperature is around -20 º C to 17 º C.
The cave consists of numerous connected chambers and two layers. The northeast in the direction of the east-west south-west of the cave has a single aperture, consists of chambers divided by travertine pillars. There are numerous chambers at the first part, and is completely horizontal.
The cave is +57 meters of the second section, a steep passes. According to the entrance +10 meters with the above, this region consists of two large rooms. The cave is extremely rich in terms of travertine deposition. The travertine pillars forming the chambers cover most of the space. The side walls are decorated with drapery travertine.
Because of that, and the beauty of historical monuments in the vicinity Damlataşlarının is interesting. Research in the ages no written documents in the cave was used. Tourism not opened yet.
Cave Mahrumçalı
Place: Antalya, Manavgat District
A little more east of the village northeast of Manavgat Gebecek Mahrumçalı district is located below. Every kind of vehicle can go to the cave.
Specifications: Total length 157 m. According to the entrance of the cave is the deepest point of -36 meters. Semi-horizontal, semi-active cave. Only during the rainy season the water flows into the cave. The cave temperature is 16-18 º C. During the summer months.
Geology-Geomorphology: Cebireis formation developed under the 'contact between Mahmutlar formation. Dolomitic limestone and mica layers in the cave on the slope of each layer in accordance with two dives to 15 degrees to the south.
Cave Peynirdeliği
Place: Antalya, Kemer District
Gedelme Plateau locality. All kinds of Gedelme highland town of Kemer is a road vehicle can go. The cave's mouth in a way that the path from the center of the village ulaşılır.Mağaranın 65 m in 4 minutes There are the ruins of the north wall of the Byzantines.
Specifications: Total length is 74 m in the deepest respect to the entrance of the cave is -19 m. is. Dry, but rather a vertical cave.
Large part of the cave is dry. Only at the end of the cave, and the deepest place there is a small pond. The cave temperature is 17 º C in autumn. The mouth of the cave due to major changes in relation to heat the open air.
In the cave, stalactites, stalagmites and columns are developed. Surrounding natural beauties and historic ruins makes the cave attractive.
Foxes Cave
Place: Antalya, Manavgat District Oymapınar Dam is located in the area.
Features: Horizontal developed and is an active length of 7 km from the cave. is.The water level rises in the spring.
The cave is opened during the injection galleries of the dam in one of the studies were uncovered as a result of naturally present in a gallery. Have developed over the conglomerate in the cave gives a scientific value.
Lion (Yaren) Cave
Place: Antalya, Manavgat District
Highland Village area to go to the Cave Lion cherry Kirazlıdan Kusadasi road 3 a half-hour walk down to the car Dereboğazı kilometer area is required.
Properties: The total length of 110 m. The cave is partially horizontal, partially vertical type. The cave is dry. Temperature 18 º C in October.
In dolomitic marbles of Mesozoic and developed on a large fault. 6 m long steep descent after a cave roughly east-west direction along a large fault to the west slope of 26 degrees goes down, 40 meters after the appearance of the cave are even wider, and a living room floor is slanted. Floor of the saloon is covered with muddy ground and rock blocks fallen from the ceiling. Stalactites and stalagmites, formed travertine walls, curtains and flags. Stalagmites resembles a lion sitting on one of the appearance of this name was given to.

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Tourism

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Sea, the sun is integrated in harmony with nature and history of Antalya, the Mediterranean coasts have one of the cleanest in the region thanks to the archaeological and natural beauties anılmaktadır.Kente to as the Turkish Riviera, the Mediterranean climate prevails and the winters mild and rainy, summers are hotpasses.

Tourism Sector in the Antalya region, has started to improve since 1960. Attractions of the region's rich and appeals, this development has accelerated over time.Domestic tourism in the region until 1985, mainly tourism, then turned to foreign tourism. Internal tourism is an important part of "holiday homes" and "social camps"being used. Regional tourism is an important character, according to competitorcountries and regions in the new, highly qualified and numerically is anaccommodation facility is capable of.

In addition, the character of the climate of the region, in particular the number andnature of high historical, cultural and natural historical places in Antalya is a largetourist potential feature.

Who want to spend their vacation by the sea is an essential destination for domesticand foreign tourists.

Economics

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ECONOMY
Tourism in the region's economic structure, trade and industry, the most important elements. Antalya is a very high productive wheat land, corn, sesame cotton, oranges bananas of all kinds until the product is grown. Also, grown cut flowers are exported. Cotton, peanuts, sesame seeds, citrus fruits, bananas, and early vegetables are grown mostly coastal kesminde. Grains, legumes, sugar beets, grapes, quince and pear fruit, such as the internal parts of the region in üretilmektedir.Antalya, in recent years has witnessed great development and production of greenhouse. 90% of glass greenhouses in Antalya in Turkey. Turkey, 65% of our region-season vegetable üretilmektedir.Antalya 'Ferro Factory was established in 1957 in. Weaving Industry geçmiştir.Antalya the 1965 production at more than 80% of industrial enterprises in the city center. Produce intermediate goods for the public sector enterprises in general, the private sector producing consumer goods, a large part of the large industrial enterprises. Tourism investments in the early 1980s, the city center and is located along the coastline.Opened up facilities for tourists and shops, restaurants, travel agencies, car rental companies increased. Many hotels in the region, holiday village offers local and foreign tourists. Viewed in the tourism industry and tourism based ventures, especially after 1985 (motor industry) has become.

- FREE ZONE
Which was established with the Free Zones Law No. Antalya Free Zone, with an area of 535,512 m2 and was opened officially on 14 November 1987 and completed infrastructure work sunulmuştur.Net service user as firms with 371,025 m2 of leasable area of the parcel of Antalya Free Zone \ 's 65% 'I may be renting is 35% leased.
Detailed Information: http://www.ant-free-zone.org.tr
- INDUSTRIAL
OSB, established industrial estates from industrial structures to create the infrastructure is ready, the genus of the industry, location, ensure the development of a controlled entity, complementing each other to create the industrial community, and reduce the cost of manufacturing purposes, such as the environment is protected.
LIVESTOCK FARMING AND MINING
- AGRICULTURE
Antalya province in terms of its agricultural potential has an important place in the agriculture of our country. Province, Turkey, collective arable, areas planted 1.6% has a Test. However, its contribution to the province in terms of agricultural production value (% 4.3) is greater. The rapid development of the city in the last five years living in a parallel process in the agricultural sector, its structure has undergone profound changes. 33.2% of 1997 values the contribution of trade in GDP of agriculture in the province by 19%, industrial sector and 5.6% is. Applied in the region of intensive farming, as well as the creation of jobs is also very important to revenue production. The structure of the province of agricultural production, production and market-oriented production in terms of diversity in our country that the most important citrus grower çekmektedir.Antalya province is one of the provinces, a 30% share of the production of orange pith ranks. (SIS, 1998) On the other hand, 80% of Turkey glass greenhouse, plastic greenhouse area of Antalya, 50% of the area \ 'are also available. Again, foreign market share of 90% for the cut flower production in Antalya province of the central region of durumundadır.Antalya pattern of agricultural production for many years has carried the weight of wheat and cotton products. However, there are decreased in recent years, especially in the field of cotton production. Around 40,000 ha in the province which has an area of cotton cultivation in the past years, in 1998, dropped to 15,000 Ha'am. This situation greatly reduced compared to previous years with the net profit derived from cotton, greenhouse farming and citrus production is reported to stem from much more profitable than cotton.
- VEGETABLE PRODUCTION
Vegetables, cereals and fruit production in Antalya province in terms of area covered, but then come to take first place in terms of production value. According to 1999 figures, the open field in the province, and 133,366 acres 229,629 acres 362,986 acres for a total of greenhouse vegetable cultivation area has been produced 2,566,715 tons of vegetables. Greenhouse production of vegetables for the growing of vegetables is recognized by the province of Antalya along the open field vegetable production, especially in highland areas and walkways that are intensively.
- FRUIT PRODUCTION
Fruit growing sector in the coastal province of Antalya, and the spring can be divided into two sub-regions. On the beach, subtropical and some temperate and tropical fruit originating in raising fruits, mainly apple production is part of the plateau. Fruit and vegetable production after the contribution of agricultural production comes from the province. Internal and external markets have an important place in citrus fruit production in the province of Antalya, is in a rapid development in recent years the production of pomegranate. However, previously not included in the production pattern of strawberry, banana, avocado farming and are gaining increasing importance in recent years yetiştiriciliğininde greenhouse fruit.
- ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Antalya province of Ornamental Plants, Cut Flowers, Ornamental Plants Indoor, outdoor plants and naturally be divided into groups, such as flower bulbs.Ornamental plants by the year 2000 the total production area of our province decar 2882. Production is most intense on the branch, cut flower industry is done.
- LIVESTOCK
Animal husbandry in the province of Antalya Turkey is the largest contributor to the presence of small ruminants. Due to the nature of land animal in the presence of the province is the largest share of goat hair. Highland parts of the Goat and sheep, dairy cattle in part on the beach, the weight of the dairy and poultrygains. Being done as a stroller with beekeeping beekeeping, bee-keeping for the city of Antalya is an ideal wintering area. Antalya provinceThe projected production in the culture in 199 fish (sea bream-Bass), a total of three in operation 35 ton / year, the production of inland fish(Trout Carp) 78 business 778.5 tons / year of production was realized. Generating stations in our province Kepez Fisheries, releasing the fish, is working to raise the potential. Suitable site work in 2000 6.265.2000 carp fry, 4,289,996 and 460,000 trout offspring are produced Lavra, 57 provinces, 331 were balıklandırılması source.
- MINING
Kaynaklarınnı richness of Antalya region as well as above ground in terms of underground mining which is the source of values is not to be underestimated.These asphaltite, barite, bituminous schist, bauxite, Paint, Zinc, Iron, Dolomite, Fosfalt, chromium, lead, lignite, manganese, marble, sand.

History

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• The region's oldest traces of human history, the city center, 30 kilometers north of Antalya Karain Cave, BC, with the findings of Dates back to 200,000 years, and the forward area of the other monitors the Neolithic civilizations throughout the ages proves that lived in the region.
• the period of the Hittite (Anatolian cities, combined with the first recorded political history) records of the region, and BC is remembered as the Lands Anzarva Inter-regional relations are being carried out in 1700.
• Historical documents, the independent cities of the region has developed a structure, called Pamphilia as wide-area and the establishment of associations between these cities from time to time, after the Trojan War M.Ö.1300 Akha clan 'that describes the region.
• Empire of Lydia in west Anatolia BC Rule in 560, defeated by the Persians in 546 ended the war in Central Anatolia, see Sard.
• BC Alexander the Great Except for the two cities in the region until his death in 334 (Sillyon and Termessos) continued reign of the Persians conquered all the cities.
• Apameia Seleucus (Dinar) With the defeat of the region dominated by the Kingdom of Pergamon and Bergama king entered the BC II.Attalos 150 years of naval fleet to accommodate Attaleia (Antalya), founded the city.
• III.Attalos Last King of Pergamum's M.Ö.133 died in "the abandonment of the region after the death of the Roman Empire," from the Roman and Byzantine shaped by his will, took over 13 centuries.
• in 1220 the Seljuk Turks conquered Antalya and Alanya in 1207 ended the Roman-Byzantine period.
• Ottoman period that began in 1391 as a result of the First World War, the Italian occupation of the region, stood out in 1923 with the Region of the Republic of Turkey, Turkey has been registered as a province of the State.

Geography

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GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

• South Anatolia, Turkey's Mediterranean coast is located.
• The Antalya Gulf covers an area of 20,815 Km.karelik.
• a large part of the field (76%) is covered by the Taurus Mountains.
• Approximately 10 mountains over 2500 meters and 3000 meters high in the two mountains.
• About 60% of the area is covered with pine forests and Mediterranean plants.
• There are many independent rivers flowing into the sea from the mountains in the region.
• The plains are rich with the land for agriculture is alivyonlu.
• 590 km coast is natural beach Km.si 290.
• The geographical features of Antalya, the main reason being yaşatmış many diverse civilizations in human history.

IMPORTANT MOUNTAINS

Antalya is surrounded by high mountains from east to west. Winter sports in the Taurus Mountains (Hidden City) Beydaglari Jeep Safari - Trekking-Mountaineering is done. Cable car from the sea through some seasons, hunting yapılır.Tahtalı-2365mt. up in minutes and reach the summit you can enjoy the unique scenery.Wood is a unique mountain where the mountain was once the mythological gods.Yourself in the unique landscape of the Mediterranean from the top of the summit while the highest you'll find in a historic touch.
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• mountains in the area: Akdag, waterless mountains, Alacadag, Mountains, Tahtali Mountain, Deer Mountain
• The highest peaks are: Girls Sivrisi (3,086 meters), Akdag (3024 meters)

IMPORTANT TABLELANDS

• West: Ördübek, Uçarsu, Gombe, Gödene, Yeşilyayla. Taskesik
• East: Akçaalan, Kesikbel, Avason, Gücer, Twin, Misty, Demre, Hawthorn, Topalceviz, Beloluk, Güğlenpınarı, Geris, Güzelsu, Meşat, Sule, Dereköy, MAHMUTSEYDI, Pinarbasi, Gedevet

MAJOR RIVERS

History of Antalya known by the name of history and history as well as the many rivers have.

• Rivers: Esen, Demre, Aksu, Bridge, Alanya, Alara, Cedar
• Teas: Akcay, Alakir, Acisu, bowel, Boğaçay, Arapsuyu, Duden, Watermelon, Colakli, Çavusköy, Delice, Dim, Sawing, Slim Pain, Kaledıran

IMPORTANT PLAINS

Greenhouse cultivation of citrus fruits and broad plains of the Mediterranean climate is suitable.

• Coastal: Kumluca, Phoenicia, Tekirova, Alanya, Alanya, Gazipasa
• Internal: Monopoly and Taşeli plateau, Apple, Müğren, Kızılcadağ, Korkuteli

IMPORTANT BEACHES

Antalya is famous for its long beaches. Sand and gravel beaches, many of which were rewarded with the Blue Flag. In the east of the longest natural sandy beach of Patara. Phaselis and Adrasan natural and historical beauty are two other famous beaches. Konyaalti just the city near the Blue Flag 'a pebble beach. Incekum the West Side's most famous sandy beach.

• East: Patara, Kaputaş, Çayagzi, Phoenicia, Kumluca, Cirali, Adrasan, Tekirova, Phaselis, Çaltıcak, Topcam,, Sarisu, Konyaalti
• West: Lara, Belek, Kumkoy, Kadriye, Ahmadiyya, Alara, Incekum, Alanya, Kaledran, Sawing, Preserve Square, Hacimusa.

Climate

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The climate in general, fall into the province of Antalya's Mediterranean climate.Summers are hot and dry, winters mild and rainy climate, expressed as a type otherwords, "The Moderate sea and warm sea climate class" to enter, the more inner parts of the "Cold Climate Semi-Land"-type shows.

The average temperature is between 28-36 degrees. Up to 40 degrees when the thermometer is at noon on. In January the average temperature varies between 10-20 degrees. With the snow falls. Don, it almost never. Weather clear and sunny days,rainfall is not.

Annual average relative humidity is around 64% of the province.

Antalya coastal region of both long and hot summers. Iligan is even close to the coolwinters. Type never seen rain, December, January and autumn months, with the firstas a very rare case of heavy falls.

40-50 on the year, but closed and rainy. Antalya, an average of 300 sunny days per year, average annual temperature of 18.7 degrees on tourism activities 12 months a year, is one of the rare regions. Can swim at least nine months of the year.