Antalya Historic Monuments

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Back in 1985 Antalya had 250000 citizens, now it has population near to 1000000. Hundreds of 1000's of tourists from all over the world arrive here to spend their holidays. Some western European pensioners even settled permanently because of the cheap cost of daily life along with the milder climate and majority of sunny days.

The ancient town is really a minor part of the city. The fortifications which exist are the ones form third century AD, reinforced from the Ottomans soon after a Venetian raid in 1472.

Fundamental monument could be the Hadrians gate. It is a triumphal arch designed to celebrate the visit of Emperor Hadrian in 130 AD.

The ancient stone tower (in Turkish Hidrilik Kulesi) was created as being a light house by the Romans. The Ottomans converted the Lighthouse right into a bastion with guns which protected the Harbour from enemy ships trying to enter.

Really interesting sight for visiting is the Truncated Minaret(Kesik Minare). They're the ruins a religious building. It had been constructed in the 5th century being a church dedicated to St. Mary. As soon as the city was conquered by the Seljuks in 1085, the church was converted into mosque. When Crusaders took control from the city, they changed it once more to church. Ottoman Turks conquered all of asia minor in 14th century and eventually the church was converted into mosque for 2nd time. In 19th century the mosque burned down and was not reconstructed.

Yivli Minare Mosque would be the symbol of Antalya. It was created in 1230, supposedly in the place of a church.Then in 1373 it was completely reconstructed. The minaret is 38 metres high, built over a square stone foundation, with eight fluted sections and has 90 steps to the top. Since 1974 it is Museum of Ethnography clothes, carpets, curtains, embroidery, tapestry, kitchen utensils, nomadic tents.

Antalya Archeological Museum with its thirteen halls this really is essentially the most largest museums in Turkey.

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