Happy #Caturday

Today is Caturday and we took photos of  the most beautiful cat in Antalya for
you. 

What is Caturday?  
Caturday is an special event on Twitter. People share their cat photographs with the Caturday hashtag on Saturdays on Twitter.

Happy #Caturday

Our cat is from Karaoglan Park in Antalya.

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Decline in Russian tourists and Sharp increase in Iranian Tourists in Antalya

A billboard ads in Persian in Antalya Atatürk Street

'Decline in Russian tourists and Sharp increase in Iranian Tourists in Antalya'. As can be inferred from the title, there is decline in the number of Russian tourists in Antalya than in the past. Of course in this case the economic crisis in Russia very effective.

Iranian Tourists in The Hadrian's Gate

 The number of Russian visitors to Antalya in the 2 months declined 41%, down from 36 thousand to 21 thousand visitors. However, the number of tourists from Iran, as can be seen from the title of our article, on the rise day by day. The Iranian market showed an improvement by 44%, and the number of arrivals from Iran to Antalya in 2 months passed 150 thousand.

Persian Shopping Fest is held in Markantalya Shopping Mall

The surprising point is that Antalya's shopkeepers react immediately in this change. Not only in big shopping malls such as Deepo, Markantalya, but also small stores in Kaleici (Oldtown) district shopkeepers removed Russian advertising in their the Shops and put into Persian ads .

A brochures in Persian in Cetinkaya Store in Antalya

Even in Antalya, billboards, brochures in stores became Persian. In addition, Persian Shopping Fest is held in Markantalya Shopping Mall with the participation of Iranian artists.

Iran platter tour buses in Antalya

Of course in Antalya streets now, Iran platter tour buses and private cars have become accustomed to see. When we talked about topic with shopkeepers, they are satisfied with the condition and said that Iranian tourists spend more money than Russian tourists.

Iranian tourists in Antalya Airport

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Spring Season: Best Time to Travel to Antalya

While other parts of Europe are still rain-sodden and windswept in spring, in Antalya things are already starting to heat up. This makes it the ideal city to make an early start on your summer. Think long walks along the beach, eating local cuisine, soaking up the sun, carousing at countless festivals on a warm evening as the sun sets.

 

Of course, the whole Mediterranean region is getting warmer at this time of year. As a result budget flights are starting to fill up all over the northern hemisphere, long weekends are being planned, and the quest for accessible sun begins. Despite this increasing competition from other destinations, Antalya remains unrivalled.

 

Antalya is Turkey’s most modern city, blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate and a colorful array of cultural delights and natural beauty. So it’s little wonder Antalya has become a year-round tourist destination. The best time to travel to Antalya depends on visitors’ preferences and priorities. It’s wise to keep several factors, including weather, crowds and events in mind when planning your trip.

Spring and early summer tend to boast some of Antalya’s finest weather, with mild to warm temperatures and frequently sunny skies. The weather in May tends to be warm and clear in Antalya, minus the humidity weighing down summer months. June is another warm, pleasant month in the tourism capital and an ideal time to visit, weather-wise. By the end of June, Mediterranean waters surrounding the city are warm enough for swimming. July and especially August can get disagreeably hot, with average temperatures in the 30s and plenty of humidity, even after nightfall.

All photos are taken by Antalya City Blog

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