Turkish Riviera · by air from Istanbul
The capital of the Turkish Riviera: Kaleiçi’s Ottoman lanes, Hadrian’s Gate, Aspendos, the Düden falls and the golf resorts of Belek.
Riviera feature
A Roman harbour, mountains and a long season of sun.
Old town first, resort second.
Read the full back story below, then plan your trip.
The back story
A Roman harbour town, mountains above the sea, and a coast of resorts and ancient cities.
Ottoman lanes inside Roman walls
Antalya’s old town of restored Ottoman houses around the Roman harbour, entered through Hadrian’s Gate.
One of the best-preserved Roman theatres
The Roman theatre of Aspendos, one of the best preserved in the world, still used for performances.
Falling into the sea
The Düden river’s waterfalls, the lower one tumbling over the cliffs straight into the Mediterranean.
Golf on the Belek coast
A large resort at Belek with its own golf course, beach, spa and many restaurants.
Belek, with sister resorts in Kemer and Bodrum
A resort on the Belek golf coast, with sister resorts in Kemer and Bodrum.
By air to Antalya
Frequent flights from Istanbul (IST and SAW) to Antalya airport, about an hour and a half; tram and buses into the city.
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