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Antalya was founded as Attalia or Attaleia by Attalus II, the King of Pergamum in the second century B.C., there are numerous ancient cities in the regions which are called by their historical names of Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north.
The chief port of Pamphylia, the city had towers and defensive walls, some of which have survived. Its harbor could be closed with a chain.
Antalya is the pearl of Mediterranean. Combining history and culture it deserves the title of "capital of Turkish tourism". Kaleici where quaint TurkishThe Turkic people are any of various peoples whose members speak languages in the Turkic family of languages. These people, possibly numbering 150 million in population, are probably the diverse descendants of large groups of tribespeople who originated i and Greek houses are under protection, is the most popular center in Antalya. Traces of Byzantine, RomanRoman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens but also applicable to typography math and a commune''. Roman The noun Roman means a citizen of Rome. The adjective Roman means pertaining or related to Rome. The name Romans in and Seljuks architecture and culture can still be seen in the rustic old town. Take time to visit the archeological museum which houses the finds belonging to historic ages of AnatoliaAnatolia ( Greek ανατολη anatole for "rising of the sun" or "East"; compare " Orient" and " Levant", by popular etymology Turkish Anadolu to ana "mother" and dolu "filled"), also called by the Latin name of Asia Minor.
Inside the city Yivli Minare and Kulliye, Karaalioglu park are in our host of places to see. Konyaalti and LaraOther meanings: Lara (place). In Roman mythology, Lara was a Naiad, daughter of the river Almon. She was famous for both beauty and loquaciousness a trait her parents attempted to curb. She was incapable of keeping secrets, and so she revealed Jupiter's a coasts are well known with their crystal clear waters. The prominent sites accesible by daily tours are Side, Perge , Manavgat and Alanya. It's a must to add Kursunlu and Duden waterfalls to your list. Blue voyagers may set their sails to Phaselis , Olympos, Adrasan and Kekova .