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11 June, Antalya
Anatolia Pansion 70TL (negotiated down from 80TL)

Today had a real holiday feel to it ... nothing much planned and all day to do it in. A city was founded here in the 2nd century BC and came under Roman rule in 133BC. Below Antalya’s historic old city, known as Kaleiçi, is a Roman-era harbour, a protected indent between cliffs. Long sections of the city’s original walls remain, with houses built into them and sections of the new city built on top of them. The Ottoman era houses of the old city have largely been restored and converted into boutique hotels, restaurants and shops. The new city is modern with beautiful gardens and parks, nationalistic statues, brand name shops and innovative street art. We strolled the old city streets and the new city boulevard, enjoying particularly the scents of spices and perfumes and suede; and the sample of Turkish delight snipped with a large pair of scissors from a long roll and offered to us to taste. In the late afternoon we took the old tram to the terminal opposite the museum and walked down to the public beach for a swim in the Med. The beach is pebbled, with a short sharp drop into the sea, making for a challenging entrance and exit, but the water both warm and refreshing...

Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city - Hadrian's gate
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city - Hadrian's gate
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
Antalya Kaleiçi historic city
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Antalya
Antalya
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