Distance from Antalya Airport to Alanya: how many kilometers to go by bus. Alanya Gazipasa Airport and how to get to the city How long to travel from Antalya by time
What is Gazipasa Airport in Turkey, how to get from it to Alanya and how long it takes to get to the center, Mahmutlar and other areas and suburbs. Is the airport really more convenient for tourists than flying through Antalya and what transport services it? You will learn these and other useful nuances from this article.
Alanya Gazipasa Airport (IATA code - GZP) is still a small regional airport, which is not yet even among the twenty largest in Turkey. It serves only about 1 million passengers annually.
The distance from Gazipasa Airport to the center of Alanya is 45 km, and the travel time to the city is about an hour.
The small terminal matches the status of the airport. Its area is only about 2000 square meters. meters, although everything necessary for a comfortable stay for passengers is provided here: several cafes, ATMs, duty free and a first-aid post. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the terminal.
The airport terminal in Alanya is quite compact
The nearest major airport to Alanya, besides Gazipasa, is located. And although the distance from Antalya Airport to Alanya is about 120 km, travelers still often prefer to get there.
However, the emergence of Gazipasa Airport gave a strong impetus to the development of the resort’s infrastructure, and the nearest suburbs began to be actively developed.
This, in turn, spurred the development of the airport, and now during the season many airlines from the CIS countries operate flights to Gazipasa. The calendar of the lowest prices for flights to Alanya airport is given below.
Distance from Alanya Airport to suburbs and resorts
- Alanya – 45 km
- Mahmutlar – 30 km
- Kestel – 33 km
- Kargicak – 27 km
- Avsallar – 65 km
Alanya Gazipasa Airport on the map
Transport from the airport
From Gazipasa Airport you can get to Alanya and nearby resorts by regular Havas buses, taxis or rented cars. Let's look at each option in more detail.
Taxi from the airport to Alanya, Mahmutlar and other resorts
As in many airports around the world, you can find a taxi in Alanya right at the airport upon arrival of your flight. However, this is fraught with risks and is not always justified.
Firstly, the airport itself is small and there are often cases when there are simply no cars at the terminal or they have been taken away by more efficient passengers. Secondly, the check for a tourist can be frankly overpriced. Finally, it’s rare that a taxi driver speaks English clearly, let alone Russian.
It is better to order a taxi in Alanya online
Therefore, in Turkey, like nowhere else in the world, the service of ordering a taxi online [link] to board your flight is popular. In this case, you will know in advance the exact amount to pay, and in the arrivals area you will be met by a driver holding a sign with your name.
In this case, the service independently monitors the airport board and sends a car to the arrival of the flight.
Therefore, even if the plane is delayed, the wait is included in the price and there is no need to pay extra for being late. Finally, if you wish, you can order a large car if you are traveling with a group, or even a whole minibus.
Taking into account the convenience, prices for ordering a taxi via the Internet are quite reasonable. The cost of a car to the city center starts from only 38 Euros, and a minibus for 13 passengers will cost a little more than 60.
Buses to Alanya
You can also get from Alanya Airport to the bus station in the city by special Havas buses. Their departures are tied to arrival internal flights, and usually buses leave from the stop in Gazipasa 20-30 minutes after the next plane lands.
The travel time by bus to the center of Alanya is about an hour, and the cost of the trip is 20 liras.
On the way to Alanya, buses pass Kargicak, Mahmutlar, Kestel, Tosmur and Obu, so if you need to leave earlier, you can discuss this with the driver.
Havas buses are easily identified by their distinctive livery
If Alanya is not the end point of your trip, then from the bus station you can go to the desired resort by local flights or taxi.
In the opposite direction - from Alanya to the airport - buses depart from the city bus station 4-6 times a day, depending on the day of the week.
If you decide to use this method, then withdraw lira from an ATM at the airport in advance or exchange the required amount, because on the bus itself the exchange rate is extremely unfavorable.
Car rental at Alanya airport
Alanya Airport's small terminal does not have room for a good selection of car rentals, but this is not necessary. The car may well be delivered to the arrival of your flight.
You can find out the current prices and conditions for car rental in Alanya for the dates of your trip through the largest car rental comparison service in the world, Rentalcars [link]. It is good because it tracks the conditions of many operators at once, and this helps to find the most profitable option easier and faster.
Let’s immediately make a reservation that since there is little choice at the airport itself, it is better to immediately look for alternatives in Alanya itself or at your resort. Consider possible options and order a car online
You can get from Alanya to Antalya and back on your own in different ways: by bus, car, taxi or transfer. In this article we will look in detail at all the options, the time and cost of each of them.
Distance between cities 133 kilometers, travel time - from 2 to 3 hours, depending on what you're driving. Prices are current as of May 8, 2019. We constantly update the article, so the information will always be up to date.
The easiest and most budget option is public transport. In Turkey it is very well developed, the buses are comfortable and convenient, and a one-way ticket will cost about 25 liras.
Route on the map
From ALANYA to Antalya
Buses run from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm from Alanya Bus Station every hour. Please note that they leave from the bus station (Alanya Otogar), and not from the bus station in the center. Read our article about to learn more about it.
Bus station in Alanya on the map (we leave from here)
The most popular bus company is Akdeniz, tickets can be bought directly at the ticket office. Come up, ask for a ticket, check the time and give your passport or ikamet, pay 25 liras in cash or by card and wait on the platform opposite. It is important to buy your ticket at the box office.
Akdeniz office in Alanya There are a lot of touts at the station who may offer to pay the driver's fare in cash - we do not recommend doing this. Such trips go past the ticket office, it is very likely that along the way someone will be found with an “official” ticket for your place and you will have to travel standing for 2.5 hours - not very pleasant. The buses do not have route numbers - only signs with the destination on the glass.
It is worth saying that buses in Turkey are very comfortable - screens with headphones are built into the back of the seat, employees serve coffee or tea, there is free unlimited water and even free sockets where you can charge your phone.
It's always clean inside; in addition to the driver, there is also an assistant who periodically walks through the cabin, picks up trash and delivers drinks.
How long to go
The trip will take approximately 3 hours, on the way, the bus sometimes stops for 10 minutes in the city of Manavgat, where you can go to the toilet and have a snack.
In Antalya itself it has 2 stops - near the airport and the final one at the bus station (Antalya Otogar). Along the way you will enjoy beautiful scenery - mountains, sea and palm trees.
From Mahmutlar
If you are traveling to Antalya from Mahmutlar, you can buy a ticket and take the bus near the local Akdeniz office - no need to go to the station.
The office is located in the center of Mahmutlar - you need to go from the intersection with the clock towards the sea. When you reach the highway, turn right and you will see a bus stop - right behind it, on the ground floor is the Akdeniz office.
Akdeniz office in Mahmutlar on the map
From ANTALYA to Alanya
Buses depart from Antalya Orogar Bus Station every hour from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. You can buy a ticket at the Akdeniz office.
We warn you that it is better to buy tickets a little in advance if you want to catch the next flight. There were times when we had to wait for the next bus. But if you need to leave urgently, and Akdeniz doesn’t have tickets, ask other carriers. It may be 5-10 liras more expensive, but you will leave quickly.
Antalya train station is large and there is a lot to do here. There are cafes, souvenir shops and a bookstore. The final stop is the same bus station in Alanya. Ticket price is 25 liras.
Antalya Bus Station on the map
By transfer
From anywhere in Alanya you can order a transfer from the company 7/24. It goes to Antalya Airport - there you can change to a tram and get to the city center.
The trip will be cost 60 lira. You can order an individual car, but it will cost from 120 liras.
You can order a transfer on the website 7/24 (one day before the trip) or at any of their offices. You can pay by card or cash to the driver upon arrival. There are other transfer companies, if it’s important, look on the Internet. When purchasing tickets, do not forget your passport.
Drive minivans. There is no water or sockets there, however, they travel faster than buses. Sometimes they have Wi-Fi - look at the sign next to the driver's seat.
How long to go?
Travel time approximately 2.5 hours. Along the way, the transfer picks up passengers from hotels, but always arrives at the airport exactly on schedule, which can be viewed when ordering.
You can also order an individual transfer from anywhere in Alanya to anywhere in Antalya. There are different classes of cars - this method is suitable if you are traveling with a child or do not like minibuses :) You can order a transfer below using the form from our partners KiwiTaxi.
Order a transfer online - select the class and size of the car
By official taxi
In Alanya and Antalya, taxis are very organized - all cars are the same yellow with checkered roofs. You can hire a driver at taxi stands in the city or press a special button to call a taxi, which is available at almost every public transport stop.
Taxi costs approximately 500 liras. You can check the exact price with the driver in advance. Please note that all official taxis have a meter - agree to only use it.
By car
You can always rent a car at any rental office and drive there yourself - this is the fastest option. Along the way, you can stop in Manavgat or Side, stop and take a photo with the sea and mountains in the background.
It is almost impossible to get lost; there are signs at every intersection. The roads are very good. Please note that the trip will not be on a budget.
By sea
In theory, you can find a boat at the pier, negotiate with the owner and sail to Antalya by sea. We don’t know the cost, but if you happen to be swimming, write your reviews in the comments. Still have questions? Write below - we will answer! Have a nice rest!
How long to get to Alanya from the airport is an important question if you are traveling to this Turkish resort. Let’s figure out the distance from Antalya to the airport, what arrival points are, and how long the road takes in 2019.
To begin with, it is worth deciding that there are two closest airports to Alanya - Antalya and Gazipasa. Antalya (AYT)- a large airport that receives international flights. Most of the planes to Alanya fly through Antalya Airport, although the journey from here to the resort is 160 km. During the season, planes with Russian tourists land here every 10-30 minutes. Gazipasa is a small airport that is closer to Alanya (about 40 km). There are fewer flights here, but there are more people who want to take the short route to Alanya.
How many km from Antalya to Alanya?
The distance from Antalya to Alanya is 160 km. Travel time is 2 hours. If you are traveling with a group on a tourist bus, then add 30 minutes to transport other tourists to their hotels.
How long does it take to travel from Antalya to Alanya? If you take regular buses, then 40 minutes to the station, 2 hours to the Alanya bus station (near Cleopatra Beach) and then the time to your hotel. An estimated independent trip will take 3.5-4 hours.
By rented car the journey will take 2 hours. The only thing that can darken the trip is that there may be traffic jams near Antalya in the evening. But we were lucky, we never got stuck in a traffic jam here (unlike Cyprus).
Local dolmus also go to Alanya Gazipasa Airport; they travel slowly and collect passengers. The dolmuş ride will take about 1 hour.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a holiday in Antalya for Russian tourists? What are the beaches and resort areas like? Where is the best place to choose a hotel, how to choose, what to pay attention to?
Read the answers and see detailed maps of the resort of Antalya and the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
Distance to nearest major cities: Istanbul 480 kilometers to the north, Ankara 380 kilometers to the northeast, Izmir 350 kilometers to the west.
To understand Antalya's location relative to other resorts and airports, see next to the map of the Mediterranean coast in Turkey. Click on the map to enlarge.
Once upon a time in the 90s, the word “Antalya” generally meant the entire Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Tourists and travel agents thought according to the principle: “If we arrive at Antalya airport, then we will have a rest in Antalya.”
Since then, tourists have become much more discerning, and travel agents have learned geography. Now the phrase “Antalya resort” means the coast within the boundaries of Antalya city and the neighboring (to the east) Lara beach. Click here to view a map of Antalya.
We will consider all parts of the resort in detail below.
Beaches, hotels and Antalya airport
To the south along the coast outside the city of Antalya is the mountainous region of Kemer. Kemer is a completely separate resort; about it, read our detailed article “Kemer Resort”.
Within its modern borders Antalya resort not as big as most guidebooks and websites describe it. In total, there are 34 kilometers of coastline within the city and in the neighboring resort area of Lara, of which only 18 kilometers are suitable for a beach holiday.
Antalya has several resort areas, each with its own characteristics. We will look at all resort areas in detail below in this article.
There are about 40 hotels here with official 5 stars, and a dozen more hotels do not have official stars, but in terms of quality of service and infrastructure they could easily qualify for 5 stars.
There are about a dozen 4-star hotels, and about a dozen 3 and 2-star hotels. And two hundred more small hotels without stars, apart-hotels, guest houses, mini-hotels. This is a very interesting feature of Antalya - hotels here prefer to either have officially 5 stars or no stars at all.
When you search for tours and hotels on the Internet, you will see dozens of 4-star hotels and about a hundred 3-star hotels in search engines. The question is, where? Everything is trivial, our tour operators and website owners themselves and according to their own understanding “draw” stars for guest houses, apart-hotels, and small hotels that do not have official stars and never have had them.
Sometimes their assessment is quite relevant, sometimes not at all relevant. If we get lucky.
Don’t be lazy, study photos from the hotel and reviews of tourists who have already rested (or been exhausted) there.
Advantages of Antalya resort
The city of Antalya is the capital of the province of the same name and the seventh largest city in Turkey. The city's population is 1,001,318 according to the latest official census in 2010. It is the administrative, political, cultural and main tourist center of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
True, Antalya has the status of the main tourist center not thanks to hotels and beaches, but thanks to Antalya Airport(code: AYT) is the third most passenger airport in Turkey (25.8 million passengers according to 2017 statistics).
The first advantage is a big city. Antalya has a huge range of local attractions, enough for 7 days of vacation, enough for 10 days, and enough for 14. Almost all interesting places can be reached by bus or dolmuş (minibus).
We will talk more about transport in Antalya below. The city also has large shops, shopping centers, hundreds of cafes and restaurants.
The second advantage is beaches for every taste. The large beach in the Lara resort area is sandy, in some places mixed with small pebbles. A large beach within the city - Konyaalti pebble beach.
Whatever type of beach covering you would like, Antalya has it. There are even beaches on the rocks, we’ll talk about them below.
The third advantage is that almost everyone speaks Russian. In Turkey, Antalya is considered a “Russian resort”, in much the same way as Alanya is considered a “German resort”, Fethiye and Didim are “English resorts”, Marmaris is a “Scandinavian resort”. The percentage of tourists from Russia in Antalya is always high, so almost all employees of the tourism sector have long learned Russian at a basic level (150-200 words).
You can solve any problem here without knowing foreign languages.
The fourth advantage is that the airport is nearby.
From Antalya airport Hotels in Lara are only 15 minutes away by taxi or shuttle bus. It takes 25 minutes to drive to Konyaalti hotels.
The main drawback is it's expensive. Distance from Antalya Airport to Turkey Resorts, luggage? If we compare similar hotels in Antalya and Kemer or Alanya, then accommodation in Antalya will cost 20-30% more. And sometimes it’s 50%, depending on the season and the location of the hotel.
The second drawback is hotels with a beach across the road. Often an unpleasant situation happens to our tourists: they chose a 5-star hotel and it’s on the first line, everything portends a luxurious vacation, BUT upon arrival it turns out that the beach is across a busy road. This is unpleasant for any tourist. And even more so with children, when you want to relax and not look after the children.
Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence in Antalya.
The third drawback is that it is difficult to choose a hotel. Choosing a hotel in Antalya needs to be taken seriously. There are hotels with “painted” stars that do not correspond to the declared level at all.
There are hotels with a beach across the road, although they are declared as the “first beach line”.
There are hotels that actually don’t have a beach, although the description says “there is such and such a cozy beach very close by.” Tourists come to such a hotel, finally find this beach and it turns out that it is too “cozy” - only 50 meters long, and a couple of hundred tourists huddle on it. In addition, few tourists know where the beaches in Antalya are sandy and where they are pebble.
There are many nuances! Don’t be lazy, look on the Internet for photos from the hotel and reviews of tourists who have already rested (or have already been tired, it depends on what kind of hotel) there.
Resort areas of Antalya
We move from east to west.
Lara- the main resort area and beach in Antalya. Although nominally this area is not in Antalya, but in the neighboring Aksu region. Lara beach is sandy, in some places with a mixture of small pebbles.
The length of the beach line is 10 kilometers.
Most 5 star hotels are located in Lara. All first-line hotels have their own areas on the beach, where they keep umbrellas and sun loungers for their guests.
Almost all second-line hotels also have their own sites. But if you are planning to relax in a second-line hotel, we strongly recommend double-checking that the hotel has its own site. If not, then it will be very inconvenient to relax, because there are almost no public areas on Lara Beach.
The Lara resort area is conventionally divided into western and eastern (approximately 50/50). In the eastern part there are mainly expensive hotels, there is a developed infrastructure - there are shops, pharmacies, cafes. In the western part there are more modest hotels, but there is no infrastructure at all.
Ornekkoy- This is not a resort area, but an elite residential area. There are a couple of hotels here, but very far from the beach. There are apartments for rent near the beach.
Ornekkoy beach is public. Beach covering - sand + small pebbles. Sunbeds and umbrellas are paid - 10 liras per sunbed or umbrella. There are cafes and bars on the beach.
However, there are micro-beaches, some of which are indicated on our map. Most of these micro-beaches cannot even be called “beach”. Here, wooden decking is installed on the rocks, on which there are sun loungers and umbrellas for vacationers, and people go down stairs into the sea. How it looks, look at the photo next to it, click on the photo to enlarge.
These micro-beaches are paid - from 3 liras per person.
We would like to note that there are hotels along this part of the coast. But it is extremely inconvenient to relax in these hotels. Usually in the description of hotels it is written: “Cozy beach ___ five minutes from the hotel.” Get ready, this will be a TOO cozy beach - microscopic.
And be prepared that the descent into the water will be via stairs; this is unacceptable for families with children.
Old harbor is a classic tourist area for those arriving by yacht. There are no large hotels here, but there are several dozen guest houses and apartments for rent. There is no trace of All Inclusive here.
An interesting point is that the Old Harbor area is still suitable for a beach holiday. Right next to the harbor (to the south) there is a small beach called Mermerli. The beach is pleasant, covered with sand, but there is a fee - 15 liras per person per day.
The Old Harbor is part of the Old Town; there are a lot of shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. And the Old Town itself is already a landmark.
Coast from the Old Harbor to Konyaalti Beach. Absolutely unsuitable for a beach holiday. There are high cliffs along the coast here.
But there are dozens of cafes and restaurants on the rocks. It's a pleasure to sit here in the evening and watch the sunset with a cup of aromatic Turkish coffee or a glass of beer.
Konyaalti Beach - Ataturk Park. The eastern part of Konyaalti beach is occupied by a public park, which does not have hotels. There are several hotels deeper in the city - already behind the park.
This is where one of the most luxurious hotels in Antalya is located - Rixos Downtown Antalya.
On the beach within the park there are several beach clubs where you can lie on the beach for 5 lire or more. There are also public sections of the beach where you can swim and lie on your towel for free.
Konyaalti Beach is a resort area. This is the second largest and most important resort area of Antalya. The length of the beach line is 4.5 kilometers, the beach covering is small pebbles.
Please note that all hotels in Konyaalti are located across the road from the beach. And this is not a small provincial road, but a national highway D400. The traffic along it is very busy.
Almost all crossings are ground crossings (zebra crossings). See the photo next to it, click on the photo to enlarge.
Port Akdeniz- This is a port area, there are warehouses and unloading terminals. There are no hotels here, the area is unsuitable for tourist purposes.
Wild beaches. They start right behind the port of Akdeniz. There are no hotels here, but there are wild and always empty beaches.
If you rented a car or bicycles, then come here, it’s beautiful and quiet. However, these beaches are now being actively developed, many are already crowded, there are cafes and bars, and paid sun loungers.
There are two long light rail lines, but they are not particularly useful for tourists. The only advantage is the ability to take a tram from the airport to the city center, but further to the hotel you will still have to take a taxi or bus. This results in some savings in money, but this applies only to those tourists who come light, because they will not be allowed on the tram with large luggage.
The main means of transport in Antalya are buses and dolmus (minibuses). And they are really very useful for tourists.
Antalya has a bus number system - two letters + two numbers. The letters represent two areas of the city between which the bus runs. Remember the letters “KL” that are most needed by tourists. These buses run between Lara and Konyaalti districts, and between districts they pass by all the main attractions.
The most frequent route is the KL08 bus. What it looks like, look at the photo above, click on the photo to enlarge.
The beach season in Antalya lasts exactly the same as in other Turkish resorts - from the end of April to the end of November.
Resort attractions
IN Antalya and surroundings dozens of interesting places. But in this article we will only talk about the seven most interesting and visited by tourists. All these places are indicated on our map, which we provided above.
But first, some historical information.
The city of Antalya was founded around 150 BC. e. King of the Kingdom of Pergamon Attalus II. The city was named after him - Attalia. This name changed to Antalya over 2 thousand years.
In 133 B.C. e. the city became part of the Roman Republic, then was part of the Byzantine Empire. Until the beginning of the 13th century, it was a major trading city and the main naval base of the Romans and Byzantines. Nothing extraordinary happened.
In 1206, the Turks besieged the city, but at first they failed and were captured only a year later.
From that moment until today, no large-scale events took place in Antalya. Even the Turkish War of Independence bypassed the city. Maybe for this reason there are almost no historical attractions in Antalya.
But there are many modern ones.
These waterfalls are considered the main natural attraction of Antalya. Although in reality they are not so natural. The fact is that most of the water for the river and waterfalls is now produced by water treatment plants.
The water that is now falling from the Duden waterfalls was there quite recently. Let's not talk about sad things.
There are two waterfalls - upper and lower. The upper one is located far to the north, 9 kilometers from the city center, on 21st Street, and tourists usually do not see them.
The lower Duden waterfall is a bestseller among tourists. All sightseeing tours of Antalya and all passing cruises come here. There is a special observation deck for viewing the waterfalls from land.
But of course, it’s more interesting to look from the sea.
The lower Duden waterfall is located on the eastern outskirts of the city, near where Lara beach begins. It’s not difficult to get there on your own; all the dolmus (minibuses) and buses going to and from Lara stop nearby.
Inspection is free, opening hours are around the clock, year-round, unless, of course, the treatment facilities fail. But in this case, tourists and city residents will have no time for the waterfalls.
The largest water park is in Antalya, and there is also a dolphinarium. This is the oldest water park in the entire Antalya resort, opened in 1993.
Located next to Konyaalti beach, in the place where Ataturk Park ends and the hotel zone begins. It's easy to get there. All minibuses and buses that go from Konyaalti to the city center or back stop here.
The water park has about 10 large slides and a modest children's area. Entry price is 75 liras for adults and 50 liras for children (7-12 years old) on weekdays, 65 and 45 liras on weekends and holidays.
The price includes locker rental.
At the Dolphinarium you can watch a show of dolphins and fur seals for 65 liras for an adult and 50 liras for a child (3-12 years old). For $100 you can swim with dolphins for 5 minutes. Photos with dolphins - $20.
And it’s better to be well-fed, since drinks and snacks inside cost about 4 times more than outside.
The advertisement for this aquarium loudly proclaims: “Walk through the world's largest tunnel through an aquarium, the length of the tunnel is 131 meters!” Apparently the administration is not aware that the Shanghai Aquarium has an even larger tunnel - 155 meters long.
But in any case, even this tunnel is worth a look. In general, the Antalya Aquarium is small, but very interesting. It is approximately the size of the Moskvarium at VDNKh (Moscow).
There are also thematic exhibitions “IceWorld” and “WildPark”.
A ticket to the aquarium costs $35 (33 when purchased online), combo aquarium + WildPark - $50 (45 when purchased online), a full set (aquarium + WildPark + IceWorld + XD Cinema) - $100.
In 2018, there were already 150 sand statues here. The administration says there will be more to come. Some statues are significantly larger than human height.
The SandLand Museum is located on the western edge of Lara Beach. From Lara hotels, simply take any dolmus (minibus) going into the city. From the city, take any minibus going to the Lara area.
This is one of the largest museums in Turkey. There are 5,000 exhibits on display in 13 halls, and another 30,000 in the museum’s storerooms. The total exhibition area is 7,000 square meters.
The entire history of Turkey is reflected here - from the ancient civilizations of Lycia and the Hittites to the modern republic. The selection of exhibits is magnificent - almost entire statues of the Hellenic era, coins, weapons, the “Hall of Statues of Emperors” is especially interesting. For money lovers, this museum will be especially interesting.
Here you can see the “Lydian Lion” - the oldest coin.
The museum is located on the eastern edge of Konyaalti beach. From Konyaalti hotels, take any dolmus (minibus) towards the center. From Lara, take any dolmus to Konyaalti.
There is an exhibit in the Antalya Museum that the Turks consider to be of great importance, but the rest of the world does not. The relics of St. Nicholas the Pleasant are supposedly kept here. The Turks themselves think so, but not a single Christian church has recognized these relics.
According to the official version, the relics were taken to Italy in the 11th century and are now kept in the city of Bari.
This is an important reminder that Antalya city was founded in ancient times. This is the oldest landmark of the city. This was once a gate in the city wall.
The wall has not survived, only the gate has survived.
The gate was built in 130 in honor of the visit of Emperor Hadrian. They are small - 8 meters in height, three large arches. Made entirely of marble, except for the pillars - they are made of granite.
Most likely, there used to be a second floor at the gate, where there were statues of emperors and gods, but the second floor has not survived to this day.
Hadrian's Gate is located in the Old City, about 500 meters east of the old harbor, on Ataturk Street. Focus on McDonalds, the gate is 100 meters away.
This is a large area of the city north and east of the Old Harbour, the Turks call it "kaleici". The area has preserved the traditional style of the Ottoman Empire from the 19th century. Almost all the streets of the Old Town are pedestrian - walking is a pleasure.
There are narrow streets, beautiful minarets, many shops, cafes and restaurants. Many buildings are used as guest houses and boarding houses.
The most interesting places in the Old Town are: Tekeli Mehmet Pasha Mosque (18th century), Hadrian's Gate (2nd century), damaged Kesik Mosque and Minaret (13th century, but it used to be a Roman temple of the 2nd century). Be sure to go to the observation deck, the view of the harbor from here is magnificent.