Nicknamed “Turkey’s Maldives,” Salda Lake is a startling sight: a deep crater lake ringed by bright white mineral sand and shockingly turquoise, crystal-clear water, set high in the hills of Burdur province. Its white shores are made of a rare clay that scientists have even compared to Mars. It is a long but rewarding day […]
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The Düden Waterfalls are among Antalya’s most beloved natural sights, and there are actually two of them, each quite different. The Upper Düden sits in a leafy park where you can walk into a cave behind the cascade, while the Lower Düden makes a dramatic finale, plunging straight off the cliffs into the Mediterranean. Together
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The Antalya coast is one of the best places to dive in the whole Mediterranean, with warm, remarkably clear water, dramatic underwater landscapes, and even ancient artefacts on the seabed. Whether you have never breathed underwater before or you are a seasoned diver chasing wrecks and walls, there is something here for you. Here is
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Side is a rare and wonderful thing: a living seaside town built right among the ruins of a great ancient city. You wander cobbled streets past 2,000-year-old columns to reach the iconic Temple of Apollo, standing on a headland where the sun sets straight into the sea. Add a magnificent Roman theatre and a good
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When the summer heat becomes too much, this is where locals escape. Saklıkent Gorge, whose name means “hidden city”, is one of the deepest canyons in the world: around 18 kilometres long and up to 300 metres deep, carved by icy snowmelt pouring down from the Taurus Mountains. Walking into it feels like stepping into
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Two of the most popular canyon trips in the Antalya region sound similar but offer very different days out. Green Canyon (Yeşil Kanyon) near Manavgat is a serene boat trip across a stunning emerald reservoir, while Sapadere Canyon near Alanya is a walk through a narrow gorge with icy pools you can dip into. Here
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Antalya is unusually rich in waterfalls, and two names come up again and again: Düden and Kurşunlu. They are quite different, one a dramatic city cascade tumbling into the sea, the other a peaceful forest park of ponds and cascades. If you only have time for one, here is an honest local’s comparison to help
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Northeast of Antalya, the Köprülü River carves a dramatic 14-kilometre gorge through the Taurus Mountains, and it is the region’s adventure playground. This is where nearly everyone goes white-water rafting, but there is far more here: an intact Roman bridge, the remarkable ancient city of Selge, cold-water swimming, and shady riverside restaurants. Here is a
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Antalya faces west across the Gulf, which means it is blessed with truly beautiful sunsets, the sky and sea glowing orange behind the silhouettes of the Taurus Mountains. Whether you want a clifftop drink, a beach stroll, or a boat out on the water, here is a local’s guide to the very best places to
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🔵 INTRO (değiştir) Antalya has historically had two cable cars, and visitors still compare them, so let’s clear up the current situation first. The Tünektepe cable car in the city has been closed since a serious accident in April 2024 and is not operating in 2026, with its future uncertain. That leaves Tahtalı (the Olympos
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