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 Antalya Summary
Antalya, capital of the province of Antalya (population 1 million; known in ancient Greece as Attalia) in southwestern Turkey, was founded in the second century BCE by Attalus II, king of Pergamum.
Antalya is a Mediterranean port on the Gulf of Antalya, otherwise known as the Turquoise Coast.
Antalya is the capital city of the Antalya Province, located on the Gulf of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.(36°54′45″N, 30°41′23″E).
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 The Week in PerspectiveLast Week in PerspectiveRecorded earthquakes in Antalya Province, the post-classical period - ...
This article concerns the earthquake threat to Antalya province, a centre of tourism, and contains both the evidence from the relatively recent historical past of earthquakes in the province and some suggested changes to the building regulations and city planning, to take account of this threat and to alleviate some of the inevitable consequences.
The architectural-constructional response to earthquakes over the centuries in Antalya province until the 1950's was formed in the knowledge that Antalya was in an earthquake region and upon the traditions established since the Hellenistic period and which were developed through the centuries which were designed to respond to this problem.
Given Antalya's high humidity and the corrosion of iron reinforcing rods as a result, the progressive replacement of the older concrete high-rise blocks is essential within the next 15 to 20 years in any case.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=29130   (3733 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Antalya province is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean sea.
Antalya was part of the Lydian Kingdom from the 7th century BC until Lydia was defeated by the Persians during the battle of Sardis in 546 BC.
The coastal districts are; Antalya, Gazipaşa, Alanya, Manavgat, Serik, Kemer, Kumluca, Finike, Kale and Kaş.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Antalya_province   (1125 words)

  
 Antalya
Antalya is the economic centre of its region, housing many small-scale manufacturing enterprises.
In the recent decades, tourism has become one of the main sources of revenue; Antalya is today the main tourist resort on the Turkish Riviera, and it is the fastest growing city in Turkey.
The main landmark of Antalya is the Saat Kulesi, a Seljuq clock tower, which has been built into a section of the city walls.
www.lexicorient.com /e.o/antalya.htm   (178 words)

  
 Antalya Weather Forecast Reports in Antalya Turkey
Antalya is a province in southwest Turkey, bordering Mugla to the East, Burdur, Isparta and Konya to the North, and Karaman and Içel to the west.
Antalya province includes the historical Roman provinces of Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north.
It is the fastest-growing province in Turkey; the population having grown by 51.9% between 1990 and 2000.
www.turkeyforecast.com /weather/antalya   (187 words)

  
 info: Antalya_province   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Antalya It is the capital of Antalya Province with 1.7 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Antalya CityAntalya the capital city on Antalya Province is located on the Gulf of Antalya on the western Mediterranean coast.
Antalya is the capital city of the Antalya Province, located on the Gulf of Antalya on the...
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 Favorite travel destinations in Turkey / Antalya
The 630km shoreline of the province is liberally scattered with ancient cities, harbours, memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city.
DISTRICTS: Akseki, Alanya, Elmali, Finike, Gazipasa, Gundogmus, Ibradi, Kale, Kas, Kemer, Korkutali, Kumluca, Manavgat and Serik are all towns in the province of Antalya.
Located 67 km from Antalya, Korkuteli is surrounded by Antalya on the east, Burdur to the north, Mugla to the southwest and Elmali and Kumluca to the south.
www.cheaphotelturkey.com /antalyaturkey.asp   (1593 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Antalya city corresponds to the lands of ancient Pamphylia to the east and Lycia to the west.
Antalya was visited by Paul of Tarsus, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 14:25-26), (wherein Antalya is referred to as Attalia).
Antalya is situated on a plain which consists of two flat areas formed of falez rock at a height of 35 m, where the mountains recede from the shore.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Antalya   (2541 words)

  
 Antalya Web Site - A Walk Through Antalya's History
Prior to that, although Antalya was taken by Admiral Karinoglu Fazl in 860 A.D., it shortly thereafter came under the dominion of Byzantium.
According to some, Antalya became part of Turkish soil in 1391 during the reign of Murat I. Some others claim that the region was conquered by Yildirim Beyazit and was presented as a gift to his son, Sultan Murat.
Antalya, which remained under Ottoman dominion until the First Word War, was know to be an important port city under the Teke Sancak.
www.antalya-ws.com /english/location/antalya/whistory.asp   (783 words)

  
 Antalya
Antalya (formerly known as Adalia; from Pamphylian Greek: Αττάλεια Attália) is a large town and tourist destination, situated on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey.
On summer evenings it is too hot and humid to sleep and Antalya hums with the sound of people buzzing around on scooters or cracking open seeds and nuts with their teeth as they parade the streets with their friends and families.
Antalya is not all wealth and glamour of course and there are large neighbourhoods of working families struggling to survive in this hot climate, where employment is seasonal.
www.terra-anatolia.com /eng/turkey/antalya.htm   (480 words)

  
 Antalya, Turkey, tours, hotels, travel
Antalya itself, as well as the nearby tourist centers of Kemer, Beldibi, Belek, Side and Alanya, are thronged with tourists through every season of the year.
The city of Antalya is situated on cliffs at the extreme and of the gulf.
Antalya is also one of the most important centers of art and culture in Turkey and is enlivened by various cultural activities such as the annual Art and Film Festival and Jewel Festival.
www.turizm.net /cities/antalya/index.html   (923 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Attalia
Antalya is a city on a bay of the south Turkey in the Antalya Province.
It apparently dates from at least the Hellenistic period and the ruins of several ancient settlements are located nearby.
Antalya was founded as Attalia or Attaleia by Attalus II, the King of Pergamum in the second century B.C., there are numerous ancient cities in the regions which are called by their historical names of Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Attalia   (388 words)

  
 History of Antalya
The reign of the kingdom of Lydia in west Anatolia came to an end in 560 BC after it was defeated by the Persians during the battle of Sardis in 546 BC.
With the defeat of the Seleucid army at Apamaea began the reign of the kingdon of Pergamom.
The population as of 1911 of Antalya, which included many Christians and Jews, then living, as in the middle ages, in separate quarters, the former round the walled mina or port, was about 25,000.
www.antalya.fm /history_antalya.html   (861 words)

  
 Antalya - Encyclopedia.com
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Antalya may not yet be out of her teens, but already...
Jordanians injured in Antalya blast released from hospital.
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 Antalya - Tour Packages Turkey
The 630km shoreline of the province is liberally scattered with ancient cities, harbors, memorial tombs and beaches, secluded coves and lush forests, many of which are easily accessible from the city.
Akseki, Alanya, Elmali, Finike, Gazipasa, Gundogmus, Ibradi, Kale, Kas, Kemer, Korkutali, Kumluca, Manavgat and Serik are all towns in the province of Antalya.
After Alanya, Akseki is the oldest district in the province of Antalya, and has an appearance that befits its location in the rugged Taurus mountains, in a forested and very rocky area.
www.meandertravel.com /tourpackages/tour_packages.php?details=antalya&m=1&md=sc1   (1572 words)

  
 Antalya
It is the capital of Antalya Province with 1.7 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Antalya is the economic centre of its region, housing many small-scale manufacturing enterprises.
The old town of Antalya is fortified with walls from Roman, Byzantine and Seljuq periods, and lies on the summit of a cliff overlooking the harbour.
lexicorient.com /e.o/antalya.htm   (178 words)

  
 Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Antalya"   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Antalya (Greek: Αττάλεια Attália) is the capital city of the Antalya Province, located on the Gulf of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
With the defeat of the Seleucid army at Apamaea began the reign of the kingdon of Pergamom.
Antalya pulses after dark with what is undeniably the Turkish south coast’s liveliest and craziest nightlife, centred on a wide variety of clubs and bars.
www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=antalya   (2696 words)

  
 Antalya
Antalya is located in the west of the Medditerranean region.
Antalya has been growing rapidly since 1960 and its population is 1,146,109...
Antalya province is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey,...
www.vacationguy.com /search.php?keywords=Antalya   (152 words)

  
 Haberkulesi.com » ANTALYA GUIDE
Antalya is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean sea.
Antalya province is the centre of Turkey's tourism industry, attracting 30% of foreign tourists visiting Turkey.
Antalya was part of the Lydian Kingdom from the 7th century BC until Lydia was defeated by the Persians during the battle of Sardis in 546 BC.
www.haberkulesi.com /haber_oku.asp?haber=129   (1355 words)

  
 Antalya Touristic Locations
Visitors to Antalya are struck by the size attained by the different species of cactus.
In Antalya the average humidty rate is 64%, whereas the sea temperatures are 17.6 °C in January, 18.0 °C in April, 27.7 °C in August and 24.5 °C in September.
Antalya and its surroundings are important and noteworthy touristic centers on the Mediterranean Coast with perfect climate and splendid harmony of archeological, historical and natural beauties, throughout the year.
www.mybea.com /travel/antalya.html   (1601 words)

  
 Antalya
It is the capital of Antalya Province with 1.7 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Antalya is the economic centre of its region, housing many small-scale manufacturing enterprises.
The old town of Antalya is fortified with walls from Roman, Byzantine and Seljuq periods, and lies on the summit of a cliff overlooking the harbour.
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 Ucuz Seyahat • Antalya • Avrupa için müşterek yolculuk merkezi   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Antalya - Antalya (formerly known as Adalia; from Greek: Αττάλεια ''Attália'') is the capital city of the Antalya Province, located on the Gulf of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
Kemer - Kemer is a seaside resort in the province of Antalya, Turkey which lies along the Gulf of Antalya on the Mediterranean sea on the skirts of western Taurus mountains.
It is approximately 40 km from the city of Antalya.
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 info: Gulf_of_Antalya   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Antalya Region Map, TurkeyMap of the Antalya region of Mediterranean Turkey, with Olimpos, Side and Manavgat, by Tom Brosnahan...
Antalya is a town situated on the south coast of Turkey - it lies at the innermost point of the Gulf of Antalya.
Antalya, TurkeyKonyaalti Beach stretches for several miles to the west of the city along the Gulf of Antalya and is dotted with park facilities (including Antalya Beach Park)
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 DAILY LIFE, CULTURE AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF ANTALYA
The province of Antalya is located between the north latitudes of 36,07° - 37,29° and east longitudes of 29,20° - 32,35°.
The theatre, which served as an outdoor church during the late Byzantine epoch, was used as a caravanserai in the wake of capture of the area by the Turks in the 12th century and until recently, thus surviving the present times in a sound condition.
On the acropolis hill rising behind the theatre gallery, an agora encircled by a double row of columns in the middle and, to the north of this, the remains of a building belonging to the city administration measuring 16 m in height with 5 niches on the façade, are visible.
www.antalya.gov.tr /eng.htm   (13445 words)

  
 Science Fair Projects - Antalya
Antalya, formerly known as Adalia, is a city on a bay of the south Mediterranean coast of Turkey in the Antalya Province.
It apparently dates from at least the Hellenistic period and the ruins of several ancient settlements are located nearby.
Antalya was founded as Attalia or Attaleia by Attalus II, the King of Pergamum in the second century B.C., there are numerous ancient cities in the regions which are called by their historical names of Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north.
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Antalya   (412 words)

  
 Antalya travel turky travel antalya - marmarisland.com
This is the oldest district of the province.
It is 67km east of Antalya, when the city of Burdur to its north, the city of Müğla to its west and Elmali and Kumluca, to its south.
It is one of the ancient settlements in the Antalya reign.
www.marmarisland.com /Turkey-guide/Antalya/Antalya-travel.htm   (2136 words)

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