The best historical places in Antalya

 Some historical places you can visit in Antalya:

    Antalya Kaleici: Kaleiçi, the historical centre of Antalya, contains historical buildings from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empire periods. While travelling in this region, you can see many important historical buildings such as the historical clock tower, Hıdırlık Tower, Hadrian's Gate, Yivli Minaret, Kesik Minaret and historical houses.

    Perge Ancient City: The ancient city of Perge, located 18 km east of Antalya, was founded during the Roman Empire and had a population of 15,000 people. Here you can visit many historical buildings such as ancient theatre, agora, stadium, baths and city walls.

    Aspendos Ancient Theatre: Aspendos Ancient Theatre, located in the Serik district of Antalya, was built during the Roman Empire. With a capacity of 15,000 people, the theatre is one of the best preserved ancient theatres in the world.

    Termessos Ancient City: Termessos Ancient City, located in the west of Antalya, is a city in the Lycian region. Located on the top of a steep mountain, the city contains many historical buildings such as city walls, agora, theatre, baths and mausoleums.

    Myra Ancient City: Myra Ancient City, located in the west of Antalya, is an important city in the Lycian region. Here you can visit important buildings such as ancient theatre, mausoleums and St. Nicholas Church.

    Side Ancient City: Side Ancient City, located in the Manavgat district of Antalya, hosts many historical buildings from the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. Here you can visit important structures such as ancient theatre, agora, colonnaded street, Temple of Apollo and aqueducts.

    Phaselis Ancient City: Phaselis Ancient City, located in Kemer district of Antalya, is an ancient city in the Lycian region. Here you can visit important buildings such as ancient theatre, agora, baths and harbour.

    Alanya Castle: Alanya Castle, located in the Alanya district of Antalya, is a castle complex dating from the Seljuk period. The castle contains many historical buildings such as walls, towers, mosques and baths. By climbing the castle, you can see a view dominating the castle.

    Antalya Museum Antalya Museum has a rich museum collection that tells the history and culture of Antalya. The museum contains many historical artefacts such as archaeological finds from the Lycian period, mosaics from the Roman period, churches from the Byzantine period and manuscripts from the Ottoman period.

    Antalya Clock Tower: The clock tower, one of the historical symbols of Antalya, is located in the Kaleiçi region. The clock tower, which belongs to the Ottoman period, has a 3-storey structure and has an impressive appearance especially with its night lighting.