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Daily Excursions
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What could be more appealing than dreamlike landscapes,
grandiose mountains and the magnificent colors of the sea and
plants? Then contrast the lively holiday life with the quiet
of ancient ruins and you have a perfect vacation. Near Antalya
are many things to see and do; below are some suggestions for
day-trips:
You can walk behind the cascade, a thrilling experience,
at the Upper Duden Waterfalls,14 km northeast of Antalya. On
the way to Lara Beach, the Lower Duden Waterfalls plunge
straight into the sea. The nearby rest area offers an
excellent view of the falls; the view is even more spectacular
from the sea. Kursunlu Waterfalls and Nilufer Lake, both18 km
from Antalya, are two more places of superb natural beauty.
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The sandy Lara Beach lies about 12 km to the east. Closer
to Antaly, but to the west,the long, pebbled Konyaalti Beach
offers a view of the breathtaking mountain range.A little
further the Bey Daglari (Olympos) National Park and Topcam
Beach provide more splendid vistas. Sican is a lovely nature
island. There are camping grounds at the north end of the park
should you decide to linger amid the natural beauty. For a
panoramic view of the area drive to the noliday complex and
revolving restaurant on top of Tunektepe Hill.
Saklikent, 50 km from Antalya, is an deal winter sports
resort on the northern slopes of Bakirli Mountain at an
altitude of 1,750 to 1.900 meters. In March and April you can
ski in the morning, eat a delicious lunch of fresh fish at
Antalya's marina and sunbathe,swim or windsurf in the
afternoon. The wildlife - deer and mountain goat-in Duzlercami
Park, north of Antalya are under a conservation program. On
the way, you can stop at the astonishing 11 5 meter -deep
Guver Canyon.
On the eastern side of Can Mountain, 30 km from Antalya,
the Karain Cave, which dates from the Paleolithic Age (50,000
B.C.), is the site of the oldest settlement in Turkey. A
single entrance, lit by the morning sun, opens onto three
large interconnecting chambers. Although the little museum at
the entrance displays some of the finds, most of the artifacts
are housed in various museums throughout Turkey. The ruins of
the city of Termessos,set inside Gulluk Mount, a national park
northwest of Antalya, perched on a 1.050 meter high plateau on
the west face of Gulluk Mountain (Solymos). A wild and
splendid landscape surrounds the monumental traces of this
city. (A nature and wildlife museum is to be found at the park
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Duden Waterfalls |
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