Day Trips from Antalya

Buttoned Houses of Ormana Village, Antalya

The Engineering of Survival: Inside Antalya’s Buttoned Houses (2026)

Ormana is one of the last places in Turkey where houses are still built without a single drop of mortar. A full 2026 guide to the engineering behind the region’s famous “buttoned houses,” the ancient city of Erimna beneath the village, the 300-year-old Glamık silk-weaving tradition, and the annual Grape Harvest Festival.

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The Temple of Apollo at sunset in Side, Antalya, Turkey

Side: Where Ancient Ruins Meet Antalya’s Best Nightlife (2026)

Side is one of the only ancient cities in Turkey still lived in — its ruins share the same streets as bars, shops and glass-floor restaurants. Full 2026 guide to the Apollo and Athena temples, ancient theatre entrance fees, MüzeKart rules, nightlife and getting around.

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