ANTALYA

various activities or for the purpose of rest and relaxation in the largest gathering of tourist resorts, then Antalya is the best destination for it. Antalya is located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is the fifth Turkish city in terms of population and one of the most popular tourist destinations as it contains the most beautiful tourist resorts. It is characterized by its hot summer and mild winter, which makes it an ideal destination all year round. The city center is the most well-known place in Antalya, where the historical center of the city is located and because it is located near the old town and the old port. The city center of Antalya is characterized by the presence of one of the largest shopping centers (Mark Antalya), where there are many restaurants, cafes and parks overlooking the sea. The old town stands out for its historical heritage, full of Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and more recently Ottoman monuments. It overlooks the eastern part of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast. Kaleiçi, which is located in the heart of the ancient city of Antalya, is considered the most important historical area of ​​it. It is surrounded by large stone walls with a distinctive architectural character, for which Turkey is famous, in addition to a small port and a lighthouse dating from the Ottoman Empire. It has several entrances, the most important of which are: Kalikapisi, the most beautiful of which is Hadrian’s Gate. This gate was built in 130 AD named after the Roman Emperor Hadrian and in memory of his visit to this city. This door is characterized by plant decorations and lions’ heads that surround it. This gate, consisting of three arches of historical and archaeological importance, is still used as a passage gate that leads to the Kaleiçi area. Visiting the gate, you can see the art of building the two famous towers: the northern tower located to the right of the gate, which was rebuilt in the Seljuk era, where there are inscriptions on this tower in Turkish language old