Location: Antalya
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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Antalya, Turkish Mediterranean Coast
Antalya is the fastest-growing city in Turkey, and tourists from around the world are discovering its fabulous mix of great beaches and traditional Turkish culture. Kids will love the Beach Park, which features Aqua Land (a waterslide-fanatic's dream) and Dolphin Land (home to dolphins, sea lions and white whales). Make sure to explore the old town center and to see Hadrian's Gate.
Restaurants in Antalya
1. Amir Ates Semt Konagi
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2. Antalya Stadium
3. Akdeniz Universitesi Stadyumu
4. Celebi Sultan Mehmet Camii
5. Emirgan Cesmesi
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‘Ilcenin 6 meydanina Osmanli Cesmesi’ projesi kapsaminda Dokumapark’a, Emirgan Cesmesi’nin anitsal degeri olan bir örnegini insa ettik. Osmanli Devleti’nin su kulturune getirmis oldugu mana degerini anlatmak amaciyla Osmanli dönemi cesmelerinin örneklerini ilcenin meydanlarina kazandiriyoruz. Kent Ormani ve Park Orman’dan sonra 3. Osmanli Cesmesi, Dokumapark’a yapildı. Dokuma Park’a, 1. Abdulhamit’in, zevcelerinden Humasah Hatun ile oglu Şehzade Mehmet’in ruhlarini sad etmek icin yaptırdigi Emirgan Cesmesi’nin bir ornegini insa edildi.
6. Kepez Belediyesi Hasan Dogan Stadyumu
7. Mazidagi Seyir Terasi
8. Yivli Minaret Mosque
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This mosque was built in the 13th century by the Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubat. The elegant, fluted minaret has become a symbol of Anatalya.
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Yivli Minaret Mosque (a.k.a Alaaddin Mosque , Yivli Minare Mosque (literally: "Fluted Minaret" Mosque), or Ulu Cami, "Grand Mosque") is located in Kaleiçi (old town) on Cumhuriyet Cd. It is part of a külliye (mosque complex) which includes the Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev Medrese (school), Seljuk and Dervish lodge, and the tombs of Zincirkıran and Nigar Hatun. The mosque's fluted minaret is a landmark and symbol of the city (it is listed as a World Heritage Site). The original mosque and minaret was built in 1230 on the orders of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm who ruled from 1220-1237), incorporating the walls of a ruined Byzantine church (earthworks from this period can be seen under a glassed section of floor within the mosque). The original mosque (but not the minaret) was destroyed in the 14th century; an inscription at the entrance indicates the current mosque was built in 1373 by Mehmet Bey, grandson of Yunus Bey from the Hamitoglu clan. The prayer hall was rebuilt with its six domes and is one of the oldest examples of multi-domed mosques in Anatolia. The building is rectangular with plain decoration, with a roof supported by 12 columns with ancient column heads. Beside it, the 38m fluted minaret is a unique example of Anatolian Turkish architecture, standing on a large square stone base. The minaret has eight flutes on its brick shaft, and was originally decorated with dark blue and turquoise-colored tiles on every other row of the minaret trunk, giving an illusion of stripes running up the flanks. The minaret was restored in 1953, 1961 and 1973. The minaret is beautifully lit at night, highlighting its top and conical roof. In the mosque garden are two mausoleums, one of Sufi sheikh Zincirkıran Mehmet Bey (1377) and the other of Nigar Hatun (who died in 1503, the consort of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II). The mosque is open every day, but may be closed during times of prayer. There is no entrance fee, although a donation is gratefully accepted.
9. Murat Pasa Mosque
10. Dancing Fountains
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