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Antalya is situated on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. On its southern the city has 590 km coast whose 290 km is natural beach and on the northern part mountains, called the Taurus Mountains, covers the region. Antalya is famous for its long stretches of beach, most of them awarded with the Blue Flag. Patara in the east is the longest natural sandy beach. Phaselis and Adrasan are two other beaches famous for their natural beauty and ancient ruins. Konyaalti beach within the city boundary is a pebble beach and has also been awarded the Blue Flag. It has recently undergone a transformation and is now a popular hotspot for beach clubs and bars.
Antalya is a modern city with many facilities of high standards and a nice Mediterranean atmosphere. There are modern shopping streets and shopping malls, international and traditional restaurants, cafes, taverns, nightclubs and luxurious hotels and resorts conveniently located everywhere. The Kaleici Marina has won several awards and is considered one of the loveliest marinas in Turkey with an extraordinary blend of ancient and modern environmental design together with numerous shrubs, trees and exotic flowers, restaurants and pubs. Also there is a modern Setur Marina at the Antalya Seaport, located 10 kms west of Antalya, offering all boating services.
The district offers almost every possibility to enjoy the holiday. Archery, Hunting, horse riding, trekking, diving, golf, jeep safaris, skiing, rafting, sailing and so on… One can also have an exciting time at the two water recreation parks namely Aqualand and Aqua park located besides the Culture Park and the Dedeman Hotel respectively.
The Culture, Exhibition and Congress Center, a unique piece of art in the form of a huge glass pyramid was opened in 1996 in the Konyaalti area.
Popular sub districts like Kas, Olympos, Kemer, Manavgat, Side and Alanya surround the city.
The city, in ancient times called Attaleia, is founded in 158 B.C. by the Roman King Attalos. Apostel Paul visited the city in 45-49 B.C. while on his missionary journey to Anatolia. Emperor Hadrian built the city with strong walls; the Byzantines enforced the city walls to defend themselves from Arabian attacks. In 1207 the Turkish Seljuks conquered the important seaport. The city was redecorated with many Seljuk architectural facilities and mosques. After the Seljuk period, Murat the 1st, the Ottoman Sultan, conquered Antalya. The city was previously divided into three sections for Muslims, Christians and other religions.
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Antalya is dominated by two climates. The coastal area is typically Mediterranean with hot dry summers and mild rainy winters. The interior region has a transitional climate affected by Central Anatolia and the Mediterranean. In July and August, the temperature can reach up to 38 degrees, with minimal rainfall. Winters can get down to 4 degrees, and very rarely reaches freezing point. The average temperature for the winter is 16, and for the summer 33 degree.
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The following countries have their embassy in Antalya: Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Japan, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, USA.
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