From EXPO 2015 Milano to EXPO 2016 Antalya..

As you know, next year the EXPO 2016 will be held in Antalya. Before EXPO 2016, Antalya City Blog visited EXPO 2015 Milano. Let's see photos..

From EXPO 2015 Milano to EXPO 2016 Antalya..

As you know, next year the EXPO 2016 will be held in Antalya. Before EXPO 2016, Antalya City Blog visited EXPO 2015 Milano. Let's see photos..

Friday, September 30, 2011

Airshow Antalya 2011



Antalya's one of the most beautiful districts, Side is getting ready to host the first time an  Airshow on 1-2 October 2011.

The program of Airshow Side, organised by Side Municipality and organized under the leadership of the world's leading aerobatics pilots Ali Ismet Öztürk , includes exciting aerobatic flightsparachute jumpshelicopter model, events such as demonstrations and solo show ofexcitement on the Turkish F-16.

Participants from all over the 3.7 km-long coastline can be viewed in Side, as well as acrobatic flights and demonstrationsespecially in the center of the show will appeal to aviation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to use flight simulators.

The competitors who achieve the highest score in two days  will win with the right to make an acrobatic flight with Ali Ismet Öztürk, the world-famous national aerobatic pilot.

Sound and images recorded, accompanied by a certificate ,during the flight will be given to them after the flight by Side Mayor Kadir Ucar.

Famous American aerobatics pilot Brummettin Barrett will provide an excellent solo show of acrobatics with his 300-horsepower type ,Pitts S2Baerobatic aircraftThen, the "Warrior of the Impossible," the so-called Ali Ismet Öztürk will make a wonderful show with his own design, 407-horsepower aircraft which called "Purple Violets".

Monday, September 26, 2011

'Tired of Herakles' Returns


The upper part of the statue on display in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

1800 year old 'tired of Herakles' the upper part of the statue on display in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where the lower part of legs and will return to Turkey.

Sculpture in the Museum of Antalya from the waist down

After 31 years in the ancient city of Perge in Antalya kidnapped from the United States, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plane brought "Tired of Herakles," the upper part of the statue, the delegation of the excavation created a great pleasure and excitement.

 The top half of the statue was stolen in 1980 from an excavation site in Perge, northeast of the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya and 340 miles (550 kilometers) south of the capital, Ankara. When the upper part of the statue came to Turkey, it will be exhibited at the Museum of Antalya.



 



Saturday, September 24, 2011

Antalya Oktoberfest 2011


Oktoberfest Beer and Music Festival in Antalya!


The best entertainment from day to night!




Enjoy Unlimited Beer, Super Concerts, Parties & Shows.





Drawings of Antalya

Old Turkish Bath, Clock Tower and Yivli Minaret
Old City and Marina
Konyaalti Beach
Republic Square
Hadrian's Gate
Mardan Palace
Antray
Glass Pyramid
Antalya Old Town
Antalya Marina
Antalya Karaoğlan Park
Antalya Konyaaltı


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Romantic Honeymoon in Antalya City


Antalya has long been viewed as one of the most romantic destinations for travelers and couples. Couples planning a honeymoon often want to visit the city simply to see the sights, untouched beaches and famous attractions. People came to Antalya and walked away in love. It’s a magical place and you should feel it!   


Antalya is set on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, also known as the Turkish Riviera. It is Turkey’s biggest international sea resort. The City offers superb beach resort facilities and long stretches of golden sands, with a fine selection of significant historical sites. The city is loved by many for its palm lined streets, charming marina, delicious restaurants, excellent shopping, cosmopolitan nightlife and lots of historical attractions. Each year, millions of people visit Antalya. Fantastic for families, couples and even the more experienced traveler, Antalya’s mix of traditional, cosmopolitan and family friendly activities will ensure everyone will enjoy a holiday in Antalya!


The city includes sites with traces of Lycian, Pamphylian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman- architecture and cultures. Also, you can find beautiful beaches in the city center such as Konyaalti, Lara and Karpuzkaldiran. If you want to live in both historical and modern times, together, you should go to the Kaleici where is the historical center of the city; now restored as the touristic centre of the city with its hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants, and shopping. Kaleici retains much of its historic character, its restoration having won the Golden Apple tourism award. Also, in Kaleici, you can see great historical monuments include the City Walls, Hıdırlık Tower, Hadrian's Gate, the Clock Tower, Broken Minaret, Fluted Minaret, etc. Moreover, you can visit Islamic buildings in the city, including Karatay Moslem Theological School, Ahi Yusuf Mesjid, skele, Murat Pasha, Tekeli Mehmet Pasha, Balibey, Musellim, Seyh Sinan Efendi, and Osman Efendi Mosques, etc.


Antalya is an attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards and a prize-winning marina. On the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, has narrow, winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient city walls. 


Antalya is one of the uncomman place in the world that you can ski and swim in the same time. The Mediterranean is full of fabulous beaches, each with something special to offer. From Cleopatra's Beach in Alanya to Taormina in Sicily. Top romantic Mediterranean Beaches are in Antalya. When love is in the air, there is no better place to go than on an ocean voyage on the Mediterranean Sea. In Antalya Mediterranean evenings are special, you can spend romantic times at Mediterranean sunset in Antalya City. 



Monday, September 12, 2011

First Air Conditioned and Solar-Powered Bus Stop of Turkey is in Antalya City



Antalya City is boasting of their latest creation: the first air-conditioned and solar-powered bus stop in Turkey. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality has produced air-conditioned bus stop which is producing their own electricity through solar panels and it has air-conditiontouch door220-volt sockets. In these bus stops, you can charge your mobile phone, lap-top or iphone. The citizens enters through the a glazed touch door and the interior of the bus stop will be cool in summer and warm in the winter through air-conditioning unit. 

Friday, September 2, 2011

Luxury Homes in Antalya



You can find luxury apartments and homes with magnificent unobstructed views of the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean. Surrounded by the magnificent city of Antalya with its lively restaurants, entertainment and excellent beach. In this apartments and homes, the number of bedrooms is at least 2. However some of these homes have 6 or 7 bedrooms. In Antalya, the most of the apartmens and homes have at least 1 swiming pool. Price of these houses is generally between $ 105.000 - $ 2.500.000. If you really want to buy a luxury property, you have come to the right place, because in Antalya City, you will find everything you need to make your property dream come true. Antalya City is where quality and elegance meets.