E' il principale centro della Costa Turchese, che sorge sull'omonimo golfo tra le montagne del Tauro e le spiagge sabbiose che si estendono per 12 Km. La città si divide in due parti: quella antica, che ospita vecchie costruzioni come il bazaar, piccole botteghe, negozi, taverne, caffè, ristorantini e alberghi in stile; quella moderna con giardini, parchi e viali costeggiati da palme sul lungomare, nonché l'attivissimo porto. Poco distanti, le rovine di Termessos, Perge, Aspendos e Side sono interessanti mete ricche di storia.
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The city of Antalya stretches along the bay bearing its name, and is built at 39 meters altitude on a rocky coastline. One is immediately struck by the Taurus mountains rising to 3086 meters above this coastline, intersperesed withvalleys of varying sizes. Land and sea everywhere meet the beaches stretching for miles or the steep cliffs. The Taurus mountains against the blue backdrop of the sky, the precipices and especially the caves close to the sea add another dimension to the beauty of the region.Small and large streams emerging from the west side of the Taurus water the plains on their journey to the Mediterranean. This translucent running water, cascading into the sea at points along the coast, is another attractive sight.