Antalya Province, Mediterranean province in southern Turkey
Description
Antalya Province is a Mediterranean administrative area in southern Turkey that covers nineteen districts between the Taurus mountains and the sea. The coastal strip runs from narrow coves to wide sandy shores, while inland pine forests and high plateaus take over.
History
The Karain cave reveals settlement traces going back roughly 200000 years, among the oldest human occupation in what is now Turkey. Over the centuries Lycians, Persians, Romans and Byzantines ruled in turn until the region came under Turkish administration in the 13th century.
Culture
In villages along the coast you can still watch men gather at tea houses and women work at traditional carpet looms. The old nomadic Yörük culture shapes the mountain region with goat-hair tents and trails that herders still use today.
Practical
The international airport in Antalya and a smaller airport in Gazipasa offer flight connections, while intercity buses link all districts. Summer months bring the highest number of visitors, but spring and autumn offer milder conditions for walking in the mountains.
Did you know?
Three national parks and three protected areas lie within the boundaries, including Akdag peak which rises to 3025 meters (around 9900 feet). Some mountain villages remain cut off by snow for several weeks in winter, while the coast stays open year-round.
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