RUNTALYA Marathon 2014

Runtalya Marathon is growing every year with athletes from 45 countries in 5 continents, and is gaining acclaim.

Do not miss the 9th International Runtalya Marathon 2014!

RUNTALYA Marathon has become a tradition and will take place on March 02, 2014.

 RUNTALYA 2014 Programme

 Chest Number, Bags and Distance Chip Distribution 

• Friday February 28, 2014 and Saturday March 1, 2014
• at 10 am till 7 pm
• Terra City AVM/Antalya

Pasta Party 

• Friday February 28, 2014 and Saturday March 01, 2014
• At 12 o’clock noon till 4 pm
• Terra City AVM/Antalya

RUNTALYA MARATHON – 2 March 2014, Sunday 

• In front of Atatürk Culture Park – Glass Pyramid/Antalya
• Sunday March 2, 2014
• 15 minutes before the start of each race, all runners who are having chest numbers have to take their places at the starting point.
   
• Start Times
• 08.45 am – Wheel Chair Division Racing
• 09 am  - Marathon
• 09 am  - Half Marathon
• 09.15 am – 10 km Run

Little Steps - 1 March 2014, Saturday 

• Saturday March 1, 2014
• Start at 10 am
• Terra City AVM/Antalya

High Heel Run - 1 March 2014, Saturday 

• Saturday March 1, 2014
• Start at 10 am
• Terra City AVM/Antalya

Public Run - 1 March 2014, Saturday 

• Saturday March 1, 2014
• Start at 11 am
• Terra City AVM/Antalya

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Marine Biology Museum opened in Antalya

Marine Biology Museum of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality where approximately 500 species of marine animals will be exhibited opened in Antalya on 16 January. Antalya Marine Biology Museum is Turkey’s first sea creatures museum.

After the openings of Toy Museum, Stove Museum and Behlül Dal Cinema Museum, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality now opened Marine Biology Museum. The museum is located at Old Town Marina and opened on January 16.

The Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın said “The museum is very important as the people will have the chance to recognize the sea creations and generations of protected species closely. On the other hand, it will draw the attention of domestic and foreign tourist. The museum will be the new attraction center of Old Town Marina after Toy Museum. We are working to make Antalya the city of culture especially the city of museums. In this museum samples of sea creatures that are dried and kept in fixative solutions and the skeletons of marine mammals will be exhibited. 

The museum aims to create social awareness on protection of seas by introducing natural and cultural values. Therefore educational programs and seminars will be held about the protected marine species, statues of protection, exotic and endemic Red Sea-origin species.”

Approximately 500 species of marine animals will be exhibited in Antalya Metropolitan Municipality’s Marine Biology Museum such as sea turtles (caretta caretta), 9 species of sharks, 10 species of flat sharks, approximately 150 species of bony fishes, sponges, corals, shrimps, lobsters and crabs, shellfishes, octopus, squids and cuttlefishes, starfishes and sea urchins that the majority of them caught from the Gulf of Antalya and from different seas of Turkey. 

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Antalya Bicycle System: Antbis

Antbis (Antalya Bicycle System) Project of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality which is planned to promote the use of bicycle in the city center came to testing phase. 

The first bike station of the project which was set up in front of the Metropolitan Municipality was tested with 5 five test bikes and the electronic control unit.

At the end of the project which is funded by West Mediterranean Development Agency, there will be 6 bike stations at the different points of the city and the citizens will be able to rent bikes by using credit carts or Antbis membership cards.

The Secretary General of  Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Prof. Dr. Mehmet AKTEKİN stated that the number of bikes and stations will increase and besides the station near municipality there will be new bike stations at Doğu Garajı District, Muratpaşa Mosque, Türkan Saylan’s Statue (Konyaaltı Street), Provincial Directorate Building of Health (İl Sağlık Müdürlüğü) and Konyaaltı Town Square.

The bike stations will be recorded by 3 cameras that run 24 hours of the day so that all of the actions at the stations can be watched from a center. The project is planned to be operated as of February and the citizens of Antalya will be able to rent bikes by using their credit cards or Antbis membership cards. The town council of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality will determine the bike rental fees.

The citizens who want to take detailed information about Antbis Project may send their questions to antbis@antalya.bel.tr 

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Discover the Beauty of Antalya

Antalya is one of the most amazing tourist destinations in the world. Despite Antalya’s distinct urban landscape, it does offer nature lovers areas to explore some within the city and others not too far away. There are nature trails and tour operators that can help guide you. Here are some photos that show the beauty of Antalya:

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Amazing Street Musicians in Antalya

Antalya is a magnet for anyone and everything with individuality. The music you hear, the food you taste, the people you watch, and the architecture you admire, is completely unique to Antalya.

Antalya's greatest live music won't be found in expensive concert venues or in posh nightclubs, but on the street corner.

Seven days a week you can find and enjoy any number of performances. 

You will be amazed at the quality of the street musicians in Antalya.

The street musicscene in Antalya is definitely on an extremely high level and anytime when you feel tired of walking around and sightseeing, just sit nearby and enjoy their music. 

If your travel budget does not allow additional expenses for concerts in Antalya, this is a perfect way to enjoy amazing live music. Moreover, most of these people are very friendly and enjoy having concersations after their show. 

You will be astonished and pleasantly surprised by the quality of the music to be found on the streets of Antalya.

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Football Tourism in Antalya and Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup 2014

Saluez,

To quench our hunger to football and more importantly a special tournament has started in Akdeniz University Stadium. The Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup 2014.

Celtic vs. Trabzonspor.

This season, Celtic is in the Champions League, and Trabzonspor is in the Europa League. Celtic was unlucky, because AC Milan and Barcelona were in the same group with Celtic in the Champions League So, Celtic completed the group at the last place.

Interestingly, Ajax was in the same group and finished third, now it is another foreign club in the Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup 2014.

Our expectation beautiful football and plenty of goals from the match between Trabzonspor and Celtic in Antalya. Celtic 3-1 in favor of the results , we think we're watching football as an enjoyable match.

However, this type of tournaments, we, as Antalians know that these matches are not ordinary matches.

It is extremely beneficial in terms of promotion of Turkey and Antalya with these tournaments.

Because of these, we want bigger and modern stadium in Antalya

Akdeniz university Stadium's capacity is around 7 thousand, but we hope that these tournaments will be played when the constrution of the 33 thousand people capacity new stadium finished in Antalya. 

You can say that just two foreign team have played match, and this is not a real promotion of Antalya, but this is a real promotion. From the simplest example I'll give the first match of the tournament .

Trabzonspor vs Celtic:

In Trabzonspor's squad there are 12 players fromTurkey, 2 from Ivory Coast, 1 from Australia, 1 from Poland, and 1 from Portugal.

Let's look at the Celtic team: There are only two Scots in the first 11. In the 20-man squad, 6 players from Scotland, 2 from the Netherlands, 2 from Wales, 1 from Poland, 1 from Nigeria, 1 from Honduras, 1 from Israel, 1 from Finland, 1 from Portugal, 1 from Italy, 1 from Sweden, 1 from the UK and Ireland.

So if we leave aside the Scottish players, Celtic staff from 12 different countries in 14.

In other words, players from Europe, Africa, Australia, America and Asia played in Antalya last night. If there is football in Antarctica, I'm sure there would have been a footballer from Antarctica last night in Antalya.

From 5 continents, 15 countries, 37 football players played last night in Antalya So, this is a real promotion of Antalya. This is football tourism. 

Over 1500 clubs around the world came to Antalya for Midseason training camps.

Each football player will remember Antalya when they go back their home.

So, some people do not try to prevent sports investments in Antalya.

They should not prevent to constrution of the new stadium in Antalya which has 33 thousand people capacity.

They should not forget that we lost to be host city for the World Basketball Championship when they prevent to construction of new sports center..

                                                                                 

                                                                                    Murat Özgen

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Turkish Airlines Antalya Winter Cup Begins

Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup 2014 in which Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Celtic and Ajax participate will be at Antalya Akdeniz University Stadium between January 9-12, 2014.

January 9, 2014: Trabzonspor - Celtic

January 10, 2014: Galatasaray - Ajax

January 11, 2014: Third Place Play-off

January 12, 2014: Final

Akdeniz University Stadium was built to serve as a sports venue for the Akdeniz University. It is opened in 2012.

In June 2012, Antalyaspor announced to make the stadium their new home for an initial period of two seasons.

Only two years earlier, the club had moved away from their traditional Antalya Atatürk Stadium to the brand new Mardan Sports Complex, located east outside the city of Anatalya.

Its distance from the city and consequent transport problems, however, made Antalyaspor decide to make Akdeniz Üniversitesi-Stadion their new home.

The stadium currently has a capacity of 7,100 seats, but the club has plans to expand this to 12,000 by completing the stadium with a southern curve. Works are expected to be finished in early 2013.

Getting there:

Akdeniz University Stadium is located at the Akdeniz University campus at just under 6 kilometres west from the historic city centre of Antalya.

Address: Akdeniz University, Pınarbaşı District, 07985 Antalya.

Buy Tickets: http://www.biletix.com/etkinlik-grup/69026410/TURKIYE/en

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Antalya is the Center of Midseason Training Camps of the European Football Clubs

Antalya is one of the world's most visited cities. And It is the world's one of the most visited city by number of international arrivals. Antalya 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. 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!

Antalya: Preferred by Professional Football Teams

As every year, Antalya will be the Center of Midseason Training Camps of the European Football Clubs. This year 1300 football clubs will come to Antalya for the midseason training camps and tournaments.

What is the contribution of football to tourism in Antalya ?

Football market continues to grow amid economic crisis. Football still remains the most sponsored sport in terms of the sums of money paid out. The figures suggest that it earned $2714m in 2011, followed by the Olympics at $1275m. This means that money revolves around football.

Every year approximately 1200 football clubs around the world come to Antalya for midseason training camps, and a thousand football clubs this year is expected to come to camp in Antalya. The city hosts many international sports competitions due to its longer lasting good weather condition. 

Until the second period of Turkish Super League begin, Antalya is preparing to host Turkish football clubs. 600 of these teams will come to Antalya's tourism centers such as Belek, Kundu, Kemer, Tekirova, Kemer, Alanya, Manavgat, and Side.

Especially, Galatasaray, Besiktas, Fenerbahce, and Trabzonspor prefer to come to Antalya for midseason training camps each year. The most of the Turkish football clubs prefer Antalya. 

In addition to this, German, Belgian, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, and Kazakh football teams come to Antalya every year. 

There are also teams from Japan, China, South Korea, Kenya and Brazil, which have already made their reservations at hotels in the city. 

Within the scope of Turkish Airlines Antalya Cup Tournament, Ajax, Celtic, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor will camp in Antalya.

There are approximately 300 grass football pitches in Antalya. Teams rent these football fields when they come to Antalya.

Last year, Antalya earned 40 million Euros from football tourism. This year Antalya aims to income 50 million Euros from football tourism.

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Amazing Journey in the Shadow of Pine Trees

Last weekend our talented author Mehmet Özkaya went an amazing journey for you by his bike. This short tour began in front of his summer house in Gündoğdu in Manavgat and this beautiful tour finished in ‘Aktaş’ (which means White Stone).

Mehmet's bike

As you know, in Mediterranean Region you able to experience four seasons during the week. He takes that as an advantage sunny day, and he wanted to show you Mediterranean’s beauty of pine trees in Antalya.

(The local People gave this name because of huge white Stone at entrance of river. When local fishermen came from the sea the ‘White Stone’ (Aktaş) meets them at the entrance of the river.)

When you are in Aktaş you can drink alcoholic and soft beverages accompanied with magnificent Mediterranean View. Besides you can swim after drink. In My trip I ride through the Gündoğdu Village (‘SunRise’ is the meaning of Gündoğdu).In the village, You will see new structures mostly. Also on the both side of the road you will see farm animals such as goats, sheeps, cow, chicken. Furthermore It is possible to see greenhouses. In these greenhouses local people are producing different kind of vegetables & fruits, and they are selling those products to the local markets in Manavgat.

There is a school and mosque inside the village. After you pass the mosque you will see the first olive oil factory of the area. This factory was found and managed by a local family. They’re stil running an olive oil business, but in a modernised one. After you pass the  factory you will see a crossroads. You have to pick left way to arrive to Aktaş. (If you pick the  right way you will ride through the road and reach to the local graveyard).

When you follow the path on the left you will see the pine and olive trees. If you want you can take a break under the shadow of these wonderful trees. A little after neighbour village of Gündoğdu will welcome you. This village is called  ‘KISALAR’ The Beach of the village is an offical natural protection zone because it is the production area for the logerhead sea turtles (Caretta Caretta). You’ll ride through the beach road. Therefore you may get stuck in the sun if you don’t be carefull. Keep following the road for a while and Aktaş will welcome you.

OTHER PHOTOS FROM MEHMET'S JOURNEY:

Rent a bike and Enjoy Antalya: 

http://antalya-magnificent-city.blogspot.com/2013/06/rent-bike-enjoy-antalya.html

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