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ANTALYA
The province of Antalya, in Turkey's western mediterranean region, is surrounded by Isparta an Burdur to the north, by Konya and Karaman to the northeast, bu Mersin to the east, by Mugla to the west and by the sea Mediterranean Sea to the south. The 630 km of shoreline are complemented by natural bays, flowing rivers, green forests and ancient cities.
Antalya's mountains include Aladag, Susuz, Alacadag, Beydagları, Tahtalı and Geyik, its meadows are Antalya, Finike, Alnaya, kasaba, demre and telirova. The reservoirs of Oymapınar, Alakır and Korkuteli also in province.



Archeological evidence indicates human habitation as early as 160.000 years ago. Paleolitic, Mesolothic, and Neolithic artifacts have been found in Karain cave in the village of yağcılar Pamphylia, Lycia and Cilicia were ruling city states of various administrations are as follow: Lydian king Croessus from 560 to 546 BC. Persians after 546 BC, Macedonian Kingdom and rule by the generals from 334 to 333 BC, rule of Roma and pergamum after 189 BC.Later, Attalos II, the king of Pergamum founded Antalya as "Attalia" The Seljuks came to power in the 11th century AD, and the Ottomans under Yıldırım Beyazıt, annexed Antalya to the Ottoman state in 1391. The Karamanoğulları (sons of Karaman) ruled the Area from 1402 to 1415. Then in 1423, the ottoman Empire conquered the area and made it one of 14 political subdivisions in the state of Anatolia. Antalya became a province of the new Republic of Turkey when it was founded on October 29, 1323.
Some of the best examples of Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and ottoman civilizations are found in the remains of the castlewalls surrounding the city of Antalya.
There are still some towers and arches remaining including Hadrian's Gate built in 130 AD.
Kaleiçi, with its inner and outer walls is a gem of ancient hidtory. ıt is quite active with its many pensions, hotels, bars, and shops.