Antalya is a beautiful Turkish city located in the southwest of the country on the coast of the Mediterranean and by the sea. The city is characterized by being surrounded by mountains, making this city a major international resort.
Antalya is characterized by a distinctive and wonderful geography, as it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on the fourth side, which adds to the city's beautiful landscapes.
As for tourism, Antalya is an attractive city for tourists, as it is located in the second place after Istanbul, due to its charming nature, as we mentioned previously, and also because it contains impressive historical tourist attractions. Antalya contains many wonderful hotels to enjoy a stay in the city, and most of these hotels represent luxury resorts overlooking the Mediterranean.
Antalya is characterized by the beauty of its water sources, as it contains a wonderful number of waterfalls that flow from the high mountains. Among those waterfalls are Dudan Falls, which is the most beautiful among the waterfalls of Antalya. The area of that waterfall is characterized by its containing restaurants and cafes, which makes visiting these waterfalls enjoyable and comfortable for all visitors.
One of the beautiful waterfalls in Antalya is also the Kurşunlu Falls, which is located in the middle of the pine forests in the northeast of the city. These waterfalls are located in the middle of a beautiful natural park that contains many plants and trees such as willow, laurel, beech, figs, thyme and other plants, in addition to many animals such as Squirrels, water turtles and woodpeckers all make these waterfalls one of the best places to visit in Antalya.
There is also the Manavgat Waterfall, which is one of the most famous waterfalls in Antalya. These waterfalls fall next to wonderful gardens that allow you to relax and rest on its banks. There are also centers for selling souvenirs, recreational activities, a restaurant serving fish and a cafeteria for tea.
As we mentioned earlier, Antalya is located on the coast of the Mediterranean, and therefore it contains a large number of wonderful beaches, which are characterized by the very clear water, which makes it the focus of attention for many tourists. These beaches include Konyaalti Beach, Olympos Beach, Damlatas Beach, Lara Beach and other beaches.
One of the famous tourist places in Antalya is also the city of Kaleiçi, which is located in the heart of the city and is also called Old Antalya, as it contains many Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman and other monuments. What distinguishes Kaleiçi also is that it is surrounded by walls of large stones, which left the original architectural imprint on it that Turkey is famous for, in addition to a small port and a lighthouse dating back to the Ottoman Empire. These walls are characterized by wonderful gates, including the Haridian Gate, which is the most beautiful among them. Also, the beautiful narrow roads in the city have hotels, restaurants, shops selling souvenirs, and others for sweets and spices.
There is also the distinctive Antalya Aquarium, as it is one of the most beautiful and most important tourist places in Antalya, as it is one of the largest aquariums in the world and contains thousands of fish and marine creatures. Antalya Aquarium offers an entertainment and cultural experience at the same time through more than 40 displays of marine creatures within an underground tunnel with a length of approximately 130 meters. The aquarium contains sharks and allows its visitors to watch them closely and swim with them. After completing your tour of the aquarium, you can visit the store and get souvenirs.