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64|discoverTURKEY 50 kms away you can even visit a ski resort, where they usually have snow on the pistes until early April. The Altlın Portakal, ‘Golden Orange’ film festival is held in the Autumn. Antalya has a large number of 5 star hotels, many of which have meetings facilities, and this, together with the Pyramid Congress Centre which can hold up to 3000 delegates make it a popular venue for conferences. Perge Just 18 kms from Antalya, Perge was an important city in Pamphylia and was visited by St. Paul during his missionary journeys. Today, the city gate flanked by lofty towers, theatre and baths are of interest, Aspendos Just 50 kms east of Antalya, Aspendos was an important centre of trade during Roman times. Today, the most impressive aspect of Aspendos is her stunning theatre, which was built in approx. 162 AD. It seats 15,000 and has been beautifully preserved. Each year it hosts discoverturkeyatwww.gototurkey.co.uk Çok teşekkür ederim Thankyou verymuch the Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival which takes place in June and July and gives you the opportunity to see performances of classics in a magnificent setting. The aqueduct, which supplied water to the city is also still relatively intact and is an impressive sight. Belek Belek is Turkey’s premier golf resort (see page 40 for details), but don’t let that put you off as it also has plenty to attract the non-golfer too. The setting is spectacular with long, golden sandy beaches, and a backdrop of mountains. Belek has won awards for environmentally friendly development and there are many rare 3Towersflankingthecity gateofancientPerge species of plant and wildlife indigenous to the area. Accommodation is mostly of the 5 star variety with all facilities laid on including sporting and other activities, spa treatments and entertainment. Many of the hotels are also set up to cater for children with kids clubs and other facilities. Alanya Once a pirate stronghold, Alanya is now a modern resort, famed for its beautiful sandy beaches. Its harbour is dominated by the Kızılküle or Red Tower, which protected the dockyards in Seljuk times, the remains of which can still be seen in the waters. High on a promontory is the old fortress or kale.with its well preserved walls, towers and Byzantine church. It takes about an hour to walk up (or you can catch a bus) but it is well worth it for the views alone. Alanya itself has no less than three blue flag beaches and has a full range of accommodation with plenty of good shops and restaurants, together with lively nightlife. An unusual sight is the Damlataş Cave with its strange rock formations, which is said to relieve those who suffer from asthma. A boat trip will take you to the Fosforlu Mağara with its phosphorescent rocks, Kızlar Mağarası, where pirates imprisoned their female captives and the lovers’caves or Aşıklar Mağarası. Just 15 kms to the east is the idyllic scenery of the Dim Çayı river. Kemer Kemer was one of Turkey’s first purposebuilt resorts, carefully planned to blend in with the surrounding scenery. At its heart is the attractive marina, a stopping-off point for gulets on the blue cruise. Around it are sophisticated shops, bars and restaurants cater-
5TheunspoiltbeachatOlympos. 4ThenaturalwonderoftheChimaeraor ‘burningstone’. ing for the resort’s well-heeled clientele. Kemer Beach is a clean pebble beach, but the main resort areas are on the beaches located a little further out, namely Kızıltepe, Göynük, Beldibi, Çamyuva and Tekirova. Surrounded by pine forests, they offer a range of accommodation including five star hotels, all designed to blend in to the natural environment. Phaselis The three harbours of this Lycian port city were once a major commercial centre. In the shelter of Mount Tahtalı, it is a popular stopping off point for yachts, and its clear waters and sandy beaches are popular with sun-seekers. The remains are mostly Roman and include a theatre, baths, aqueducts, Hadrian’s Gate, an agora and an acropolis. Olympos andYanartaş (Chimaera) The ancient city, which was prominent in Lycian times, is set on the southern side of Mount Tahtalı, surrounded by oleander and laurel bushes. It is in a charming spot set on a 3 mile long beach amidst unspoilt nature, and the ruins include baths, a temple, Roman theatre and necropolis. To the north of Olympos, past the attractive beachfront hamlet of Çiralı, high on the hillside is the legendary burning flame of Yanartaş, literally ‘burning stone’. Caused by natural gas escaping from the rocks, it is immortalised in the legend of the Lycian hero Bellerophon, mounted on his winged horse, Pegasus, slew the fire-breathing monster, the Chimaera. In Byzantine times it was a religious site, and strangebuttrue TheTurksintroducedcoffeetoEuropewhentheretreating Ottomanarmyabandonedsacksofitat thegatesofVienna. TheTurkishRiviera there are remains of a temple here probably dedicated to Vulcan. Demre Also known as Kale, the ancient city of Myra, is mostly famous for its connection with St. Nicholas, who was bishop here in the 4th century. His church is the focus of the annual ceremony which takes place to commemorate him on or around his feast day of 6th December. It is well worth seeing the Roman theatre which remains here, overlooked by spectacular rock tombs, dating from the 4th century BC. factfile wheretostay relaxation history&culture
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