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Historic Sites in Antalya

Antalya carries its thousands of years of history into the present through ancient theatres, city walls and temples. Here are the region's most striking historic sites.

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Hadrian Kapısı (Üçkapılar)

📍 Kaleiçi

A monumental gate built for Emperor Hadrian in 130 AD.

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Apollon Tapınağı

📍 Side

Iconic ancient columns standing by the sea.

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Yivli Minare

📍 Kaleiçi

Antalya's symbol, a fluted minaret from the Seljuk era.

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Side Antik Tiyatrosu

📍 Side

A grand Roman theatre for 15,000, overlooking the sea.

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Phaselis Antik Kenti

📍 Kemer

A seaside city with three coves and ancient ruins.

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Olympos Antik Kenti

📍 Kemer

A bohemian ancient city stretching through forest to the sea.

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Alanya Kalesi

📍 Alanya

A Seljuk castle crowning the peninsula, with sea views.

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Kızıl Kule

📍 Alanya

Alanya harbour's symbol, an octagonal red-brick tower.

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Patara Antik Kenti

📍 Kalkan

Lycia's capital; a council house and ruins amid the dunes.

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Aspendos Antik Tiyatrosu

📍 Side

One of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world.

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Oluk Köprü

📍 Manavgat

A Roman bridge still standing above the canyon.

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Aziz Nikolaos (Noel Baba) Kilisesi

📍 Demre

The church where Santa Claus lived and was buried.

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Myra Antik Kenti

📍 Demre

Rock-cut Lycian tombs and a Roman theatre.

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Termessos Antik Kenti

📍 Konyaaltı

An eagle's nest at 1,050 m that Alexander could not take.

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Perge Antik Kenti

📍 Belek

Capital of Pamphylia, with a colonnaded street and stadium.

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Selge Antik Kenti

📍 Manavgat

An ancient city woven into a village above Köprülü Canyon.