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Antalya: Presumably the most beautiful city in Turkey with about a million inhabitants making it the fifth largest city in Turkey.The indigenous inhabitants of Antalya are in the minority as the majority of the population has come from outside provinces to earn money in the rapidly growing industry of tourism. Approximately 20 years ago Antalya was no more than a small, dreamy fishing village with bordering agricultural farms. Typical produce for Antalya are citrus fruits and tomatoes which are harvested twice a year. Antalya has also made a name for itself as a key winter flower exporter.It presents wonderful opportunities for sightseeing and for various vacation activities Also the old port of the ancient town of 'Kaleici" is a sight worth seeing.Evening strolls along the small lovely lanes are quite impressive and will fascinate you. Antalya is situated on high stony rocks and in the eastern part of Antalya there are wave-cut cliffs up to 35 meters above sea level and from which you can look down into the beautiful blue waters of the meditteranean sea.You can also walk to the Hadrian-Gate which spans the main road and once led to Perge. The gate was built in three stages and building started in the year to 130 A.C. It was established by the inhabitants in honor of the roman emperor Hadrian who stayed once in Attaleia" for a visit. Close to the hotel Falez a natural light museum invites you for a walk through 3.000 years of history. This museum has the most important collection of classical archeology after the museums in Istanbul and Ankara. The exhibits are of a very high quality. Antalya's beaches are found at the western and the eastern outskirts of the town at the Konyaalti Beach and the Lara Beach.The beaches of Antalya consists of sand/grit At the weekend it is very interesting to see many Turkish families enjoying picnics. It is also common to see motorcycles carrying up to four persons and trucks overloaded with men , women and children. The heatlh of holiday makers and the citizens as a whole are also well taken cared of with four hospitals and an university clinic. Suitable for holiday-makers of every age. Antiques: The export of antiquated items is absolutely prohibited and is severely punished as a theft of a cultural asset. Fossils of all kinds also fall into this category.Should someone be caught with such items by customs upon departure, an immediate investigation will be launched and they can be held in custody for approximately 2 months with bail set at around 9.000 Euro! Aspendos: The city of Aspendos was settled in the 12. Century. B.C. and was an important center of commerce for the Romans. The theater is especially worth seeing as it dates back to the time of Marc Aurelse (161 - 180 A.C.) It is one of the best preserved ancient amphi-theater of his kind. The acoustics is so superb that even today, famous singers such as Carreras or Pavarotti perform annually. Every year international concerts and operas are performed in the Aspendos theater. Click here for the Aspendos program. Baby on holiday: If you travel with a baby or a small child, you can leave the big diaper bags at home as you can find all types of diapers in any pharmacy or supermarket.You can also find baby food here including the brands of Alete, Hipp, Milupa or Nestle. Bargain: Should you have difficulty in bargaining, dont' worry. Simply act very calmly, say nothing at all, keep a straight face and show some hesitation.This in itself will cause the price to fall! You will have shown your own kind of bargaining! Bazaars: It is a wonderful experience for every tourist to visit one of the many Turkish bazaars. The colorful displays and the variety of offerings will forever remain in your memory. The town of Burdur is approximately 120 km to the far north of Antalya and hosts a very typical Turkish market every Tuesday. It is very interesting to observe the atmosphere, the many colorful stands and the interactionof the people there. The best known markets are in Manavgat (on Mondays), Serik (at Belek, on Fridays), Kadriye (on Tuesdays), Belek (on Saturdays) Marmaris and Ortaca (on Fridays), Mugla (on Thursdays), Kas (on Fridays), Finike (on Saturdays), Kemer (on Mondays), Alanya (on Fridays), Fethiye and Icmeler (on Tuesdays) and Side (on Saturdays), Tekirova (on Saturdays). The market's selection range from fruit and , vegetables to hardware, handiworks, and even live chickens. It is also possible to buy imitations of Levis jeans, everything is on sale. The vendors come from many of the surrounding villages to sell their wares.
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