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Antalya: Presumably the most beautiful city in Turkey with about a million inhabitants making it the fifth largest city in Turkey.The indigenous inhabitants of Antalya are in the minority as the majority of the population has come from outside provinces to earn money in the rapidly growing industry of tourism. Approximately 20 years ago Antalya was no more than a small, dreamy fishing village with bordering agricultural farms. Typical produce  for Antalya are citrus fruits and tomatoes which are  harvested twice a year. Antalya has also  made a name for itself as a key winter flower exporter.It presents wonderful opportunities for sightseeing and for various vacation activities  Also the old port of the ancient  town of '„Kaleici" is a sight worth seeing.Evening strolls along the small lovely lanes are quite impressive and will fascinate you. Antalya is situated on high stony rocks and in the eastern part of Antalya there are  wave-cut cliffs  up to 35 meters above sea level and from which you can look down into the beautiful blue waters of the meditteranean sea.You can also walk  to the Hadrian-Gate which spans the main road and once led to Perge. The gate was built in three stages and building started in the year to 130 A.C. It was established by the inhabitants in honor of the roman emperor Hadrian who stayed once in „Attaleia" for a visit. Close to  the hotel Falez a natural light museum invites you for a walk through 3.000 years of history. This museum has the most important collection of classical archeology after the museums in Istanbul and Ankara. The exhibits are of a very high quality. Antalya's beaches are found at the western and the eastern outskirts of the town at the Konyaalti Beach and the Lara Beach.The beaches of Antalya consists of sand/grit At the weekend it is very interesting to see  many Turkish families enjoying picnics. It is also common to see motorcycles carrying up to four persons and trucks overloaded with men , women and children. The heatlh of holiday makers and the citizens as a whole are also well taken cared of with  four hospitals and an university clinic. Suitable for holiday-makers of every age.

The theater is especially worth seeing as it dates back to the  time of Marc Aurelse (161 - 180 A.C.) It is one of the best preserved ancient amphi-theater of his kind. The acoustics is so superb that even  today,  famous singers  such as Carreras or other perform annually. Every year international concerts and operas are performed in the Aspendos theater. Click here for the Aspendos program.

Baby on holiday: If you travel with a baby or a small child, you can leave  the big diaper  bags at home as you can find all types of diapers in any  pharmacy or supermarket.You can also  find baby food here including  the brands of Alete, Hipp, Milupa or Nestle.

Bargain: Should you have difficulty in bargaining, dont' worry. Simply act very calmly, say nothing at all, keep a straight  face and show some hesitation.This in itself will cause the price to fall! You will have shown your own kind of  bargaining!

Bazaars: It is a wonderful experience for every tourist to visit one of the many Turkish bazaars. The colorful displays and the variety of offerings will forever remain in your memory. The town of Burdur is approximately 120 km to the far north of Antalya and hosts  a very typical Turkish market every Tuesday. It is very interesting to observe the atmosphere, the many colorful stands and the interactionof the people  there. The best known markets are in Manavgat (on Mondays), Serik (at Belek, on Fridays), Kadriye (on Tuesdays), Belek (on Saturdays) Marmaris and Ortaca (on Fridays), Mugla (on Thursdays), Kas (on Fridays), Finike (on Saturdays), Kemer (on Mondays), Alanya (on Fridays), Fethiye and Icmeler (on Tuesdays) and Side (on Saturdays), Tekirova (on Saturdays). The market's selection range from fruit and , vegetables to hardware, handiworks, and even  live chickens. It is also   possible to buy imitations of Levis jeans, everything is on sale. The vendors come from many of the surrounding  villages to sell their wares.