Antalya holidays: Now referred to as the “Turkish Riviera”, the Antalya region is situated on the Mediterranean Sea and is home to many archeological wonders along with some of the most beautiful landscapes found anywhere.

A few of the ancient ruins in Antalya available for tours and visits are the city walls, Hadrian Arch and clock tower dating back to the Hellenistic era. The Old Quarter in Kaleici is definitely worth a visit, showing a number of old wooden houses still lining the city walls. The Antalya Archeological Museum, or as it’s called in Turkey Antalya Müzesi, is the largest museum in Turkey and displays thousands of works of art and artifacts over 7000 square meters, illustrating the history of the Mediterranean and Pamphylia regions, spread out over 13 halls, including one specified for children.

As interesting as the ruins of Antalya and the museum will be, it is the countryside surrounding the city that will astonish with its beauty. As a hilly region by virtue of it is being so near the Bakirli and Can Mountains, there is a number of waterfalls and wildlife to be seen by hiking or driving the trails and roads the wind through the landscape surrounding the city. The ruins of the city of Termesso are inside Güllük Dagi, a national park northwest of Antalya, balanced on a 1050-meter high level on the west face of Güllük Mountain with a nature and wildlife museum located at the park entrance.

In seeking accommodations, most of the hotels and resorts in Antalya offer an all inclusive rate as well as half-board. One such hotel would be the Barut Lara Resort & Spa. Located on the sea, the Barut Lara has a 2000 square meter Thalassotherapy health spa offering Turkish and Roman baths, male and female saunas, and a selection of massage and beauty treatments. Having a private beach ensures guests will have a place to lie in the sun as the children spend time at the children’s club, with a separate club for teenagers. On site are a number of shops offering wares like leather goods, jewelry and postcards with an assortment of Cakes and pastries at the patisserie. Also provided are a cinema and a nightclub, as well as four bars and three restaurants serving traditional and international cuisine.

With a full line of both water and land based activities, guests will be hard put to be bored and 410 rooms virtually guarantees availability no matter what time of the year you plan your holiday.

Cheap holidays in Antalya are easy to plan and easier to take part in with the city’s rich history, delicious foods, entertaining attractions and delightful shopping, who could ask for more?

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