1001 Thing's to do in Antalya

21/11/2013

#10-Umbrella Street Antalya

Colorful Floating Umbrellas Above a Street in Antalya / Turkey

21/11/2013

Kaleiçi or old town Antalya, Turkey is a little maze of cobbled streets twisting and wobbling like some of the old Ottoman houses that it homes but at the edge of this old town there is a modern surprise.

This was my favourite street in Antalya and possibly my favourite street ever. Whoever had the idea to tie up some umbrellas across the top of a street is a champion. As tourists reach Donerciler Bazaar’s street, they get a shock as a palette of colours comes down from the sky. A simple idea provides a dramatic effect particularly when the sky is fiercely blue. Umbrellas are meant to shelter you from the rain but here the umbrellas do the opposite of shelter, they expose you to a bright and colourful experience and change walking down this pedestrianized street into an unexpected two minutes of cheerful pleasure.

A message to town planners everywhere, want to change a simple area into a artistic experience? Simply, string up some colourful umbrellas.

21/11/2013

#1- Antalya old baazar
This historic market place is known for its many shops, especially those selling jewelry.

02/11/2013

#9- Lykischer Weg

02/11/2013

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02/11/2013

#9- The Lycian Way is a long-distance footpath in Turkey around part of the coast of ancient Lycia. It is approximately 510 km long and stretches from Ölüdeniz, near Fethiye, to Hisarcandir, about 20 kilometers from Antalya.

02/11/2013

#8-Myre...

Myre (en français) est une ville antique de Lycie, au Sud-Ouest de l'Anatolie, sur le fleuve Myros. Elle s'appelle en grec τα Μύρα ou η Μύρα, en latin et en anglais Myra. Il semble que ce nom soit lycien, la racine " Myrrh" pouvant signifier "la cité de la déesse mère".

02/11/2013

#8- Myra ist eine antike Stadt in Lykien. Der Ort heißt heute Demre und liegt in der Provinz Antalya in der Türkei. Bekannt ist Myra als Wallfahrtsort wegen des von dort stammenden Nikolaus von Myra.

Myra ist eine antike Stadt in Lykien. Der Ort heißt heute Demre (früher Kale - das türkische Wort für Festung) und liegt in der Provinz Antalya in der Türkei. Bekannt ist Myra als Wallfahrtsort wegen des von dort stammenden Nikolaus von Myra (* 280/286 in Patara in Lykien; † 345/351).

02/11/2013

#8-Ми́ра — город в конфедерации древней Ликии, близ моря, на реке Андрак, у устья которой была гавань Андриаке, согласно преданию в этой гавани пристал к берегу апостол Павел перед своим отправлением в Рим.

Координаты: 36°15′32″ с. ш.29°59′01″ в. д. / 36.258889° с. ш.29.983611° в. д. (G) (O)36.258889, 29.983611

02/11/2013

#8- Myra is an ancient town in Lycia, where the small town of Kale is situated today in present day Antalya Province of Turkey. It was located on the river Myros, in the fertile alluvial plain between Alaca Dağ, the Massikytos range and the Aegean Sea.

02/11/2013

#7- Spend a refreshing day on the Manavgat River. Enjoy the multifaceted flora and a mild breeze on a cosily boat tour. Barbecue on the sand beach Swimming opportunity in the ocean and river.

02/11/2013

#6- Perga (Perge) was also an ancient Greek city in Anatolia and the capital of Pamphylia. Today it is a large site of ancient ruins 15 kilometres east of Antalya on the coastal plain. An acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age can be seen loacted there. During the Hellenistic period, Perga was one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world, famous for its temple of Artemis. It also is notable for being the home of the renowned ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga. Perga is an archaeological garden which is a must to see for everyone interested in cultures. Marvel at the perfect acoustic and the architecture of the Aspendos theatre.