TOURMAG / Sonbahar 2021

Antalya the Region of Tourism
Antalya Art Park will host the
replicas of ancient Lycian artifacts
Replicas of ancient artifacts from the
Lycian civilization will be exhibited at
the Lycia-Kas Underwater Art Park in Kas
district of Turkey’s resort city of Antalya.
Some 658 lost and forgotten Lycian
artifacts that will be presented to visitors
to the art park, which will cover an area
of approximately 10 decares under the
sea, were carefully lowered into the water
by divers.
Among the works to be exhibited underwater
are the ancient columns of Patara
Street, Poseidon and his horses, the
Chimera and the legend of Bellerophon,
and the Nereid Monument of the ancient
city of Xanthos. As part of the project carried
out since 2016 in coordination with
Kas Municipality, the district governorship,
West Mediterranean Development
Agency and Chamber of Shipping, the
replicas of the historical artifacts, which
were determined as a result of scientific
research, were made from water-resistant
materials.
STAYED UNDER THE
WATER FOR OVER 30 HOURS
Moreover, underwater photographer
Sukru Gursoy dived 25 times and stayed
under the water for over 30 hours to
photograph the moments while the
replicas of the artifacts were being placed
in the water. While the divers from the
diving schools in the district were placing
Lycia’s lost artifacts in the water, District
Governor Saban Arda Yazici and Mayor
Mutlu Ulutas donned their diving suits to
accompany them. Yazici said the works
were selected from the lost heritage of
Lycia smuggled from the region and
during the manufacturing process of
the replicas, Lycian mythology was also
utilized using scientific methods.
Medical tourism
adds to appeal of
Turkey's Antalya
People from around the world come
to Turkish resort city to avail top quality
medical services. Leisure tourism
may well be Antalya’s greatest attraction,
but there is another reason why
people from around the globe make a
beeline for Turkey’s famous Mediterranean
resort city – medical tourism.
With its pristine beaches and natural
beauty, rich history, and modern
facilities, Antalya remains Turkey’s
undisputed tourism capital, drawing
millions of visitors every year. The
city also boasts high-quality medical
infrastructure, including top doctors
and state-of-the-art health facilities.
Hospitals in Antalya offer treatment
in all areas, including major surgeries
and organ transplants, dental
care, hair transplants, and cosmetic
surgeries.
72 Ekim / Kasım / Aralık | 2021
October / November / December