Our list of places to visit in Antalya includes the most special historical areas and attractions compiled for you.

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  1. Karain Cave
  2. Ancient City of Termesos
  3. Trebenna Ancient City
  4. Ariassos Ancient City
  5. Onobara Ancient City
  6. Perge Ancient City
  7. Aspendos (Belkıs)
  8. Ancient City of Phaselis
  9. Ancient City of Olympos - Chimaira
  10. Limyra Ancient City
  11. Arykanda Ancient City
  12. Rhodiapolis Ancient City
  13. Akalissos Ancient City
  14. Anydros Ancient City - Eudokias
  15. Arneai Ancient City
  16. Alanya Castle and Monuments
  17. Alarahan Castle
  18. Colybrassus Ancient City
  19. Ancient City of Hamaxia
  20. Laertes Ancient City
  21. Ancient City of Syedra
  22. Iotape Ancient City
  23. Ancient City of Selinus
  24. Antiochia Ad Cragum
  25. Ancient City of Selge
  26. Ancient City of Lyrbe (Seleukela)
  27. Ancient City of Etenna
  28. Choma Mound (Hacımusalar)
  29. Ancient City of Podalia
  30. Related Guides

Karain Cave

Here is some brief information about the Karain Cave in Antalya.

Karain Cave is located 27 km from Antalya, 5 km from Yağca Village on the Burdur road. The oldest human remains in Anatolia have been discovered here. The earliest evidence of human, plant, and animal remains, as well as art, in Anatolia are found here.

Ancient City of Termesos

Located in a well-protected area on the south side of Mount Güllük, the ancient city of Termessos in Antalya is quite special among the surviving historical sites.

Trebenna Ancient City

The ancient city of Trebenna is located in a region that was within the borders of Pamphylia during the Lycian period. It is approximately 20 kilometers from Antalya.

Ariassos Ancient City

The ancient city of Ariassos in Antalya, located within the borders of the Pisidia region, was an important center in terms of the Pamphylian bishopric and coinage in 189-188 BC.

Onobara Ancient City

Onabara Ancient City in Antalya is a historical settlement located within the boundaries of Konyaaltı.

Perge Ancient City

The ancient city of Perge in Antalya was a center of worship for Queen Artemis. Currently located within the boundaries of Aksu, it was also a settlement area belonging to Pamphylia. Mosaics, a stadium, a Roman city gate, thermal baths, a Hellenistic gate, and an agora are among the best examples of these structures found here.

Aspendos (Belkıs)

Aspendos, also known as Aspendos Belkıs, is a famous site in Antalya, located within the boundaries of Belkıs village in the Serik district, known for its ancient Aspendos theater and Belkıs bridge.

Ancient City of Phaselis

Phaselis is an ancient port city founded by Rhodian colonists in the 7th century BC, which became a center of trade. It is also referred to as both a Lycian and a Pamphylian city.

Ancient City of Olympos - Chimaira

Olympos (Chimaira), the second most important port city on Antalya's southern coast, takes its name from Mount Tahtalı, a western extension of the Taurus Mountains located 16 km to the north, with a height of 2375 m.

Limyra Ancient City

The ancient city of Limyra, located in the Finike district of Antalya, lies in the southern region of Mount Toçak. Limyra has early structures within the Roman and Byzantine era walls to the south of the acropolis.

Arykanda Ancient City

The ancient city of Arykanda, meaning "Ary-ka-wanda" in the Lycian language, is located in the Finike district of Antalya. It is one of the oldest cities in the region, dating back to before the 5th century BC. It was ruled repeatedly by the Persians, Pericles (ruler of Limyra), Alexander the Great, the Ptolemies, the Seleucids, and Rhodes.

Rhodiapolis Ancient City

Rhodiapolis is an ancient city located in the Kumluca district of Antalya, founded by the Rhodians and part of the Lycian League. Opramoas, the wealthiest and most generous man in Lycia, is known as the city's most famous figure. There are no traces dating back to the 7th century BC, but today there are rock tombs from the Classical period and Hellenistic towers.

Akalissos Ancient City

Akalissos is an ancient Lycian city located 30 km from Kumluca and near Idebessos. Along with Idebessos and Kormos, it formed a political union within the Roman Empire. Severely damaged in the great earthquake of 141 AD, Akalissos was rebuilt with the help of Opramoas, one of Lycia's wealthy inhabitants.

Anydros Ancient City - Eudokias

Anydros, or Eudokias, is located 17 kilometers northwest of Antalya, on the Antalya-Korkuteli highway. In antiquity, it was a settlement in Yukarıkaraman, on the western edge of the Pamphylian Plain. It was part of the combined province of “Lycia and Pamphylia,” founded by Emperor Vespasian in 74 AD. In 313 AD, it was recognized as a province of Pamphylia. Eudokias remained a province of Pamphylia until the 5th century AD.

Arneai Ancient City

The ancient settlement of Arneai is located 45 km from Finike and 26 km northwest of Myra. It is reached by descending into the valley after the 25th kilometer of the Limyra-Arykanda road towards Kaş. This settlement is small and its history is little known. It was incorporated into Sympoliteia in the 1st century AD. Inscriptions indicate that it remained under the control of Myra until the end of the Byzantine period. It sits on a naturally sheltered hilltop and is surrounded by deep valleys.

Alanya Castle and Monuments

Alanya Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site and boasts magnificent monumental structures. Visitors can journey back in time in a delightful atmosphere amidst the castle's walls, towers, bastions, cisterns, shipyard, Kızılkule (Red Tower), Seljuk Palace, and traditional Alanya houses.

Alarahan Castle

Located 37 km west of Alanya, on the banks of the Alara River, lies Alara Castle. Alara Han (caravanserai) was built to ensure the safety of caravans resting along the Silk Road. It was constructed in 1232 by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I and renovated taking into account the Byzantine remains within.

Colybrassus Ancient City

Colybrassus is located 30 km northeast of Alanya, within the boundaries of Güzelbağ Municipality. The city is situated in a valley and has a Hellenistic history. It was inhabited until the Middle Ages.

Ancient City of Hamaxia

The ancient city, also known as Sinekkalesi, is located in Elikesik Village, 12 km northwest of Alanya. It is situated in the Pamphylia region. Strabo states that Antony obtained timber for shipbuilding from this city, which he gifted to Cleopatra. Inscriptions and remains indicate that settlement in this area continued from the Hellenistic period to the end of the Byzantine period.

Laertes Ancient City

The ancient city of Leartes is situated in a sheltered location at the mouth of the Dim Valley, on the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains, 850 meters above sea level. It is 25 km from the nearest village, Gözüküçüklü, and from Alanya. According to Strabo, it was located in what was known as mountainous Cilicia in antiquity, and its harbor was built on a hill shaped like a breast.

Ancient City of Syedra

The ancient city of Syedra is located on the western border of the Cilicia region, approximately 20 kilometers from the Alanya-Gazipaşa highway, within the boundaries of Seki Village. Its ancient name, Syedreon, first appears on coins minted in its own name during the reign of Roman Emperor Tiberius (14-17 AD).

Iotape Ancient City

Located 33 kilometers from the Alanya-Gazipaşa highway, the ancient city takes its name from Iotape, the wife of King Antiochus IV of Commagene. The city minted its own coins during the reigns of Roman Emperors Trajan and Valerian. The area bears traces reflecting the characteristics of both Roman and Byzantine periods. The city also features an acropolis-style structure situated on a high promontory extending into the sea.

Ancient City of Selinus

The ancient city of Selinus is located on a hill overlooking the sea within the borders of Gazipaşa. The city bears traces of the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods and received its name especially after the death of Roman Emperor Trajan. The monumental tombs in the necropolis and the ossuaries in the Alanya Archaeology Museum demonstrate the important workshop activities of the city in antiquity.

Antiochia Ad Cragum

The ancient city of Antiochus ad Cragum is located in the Güneyköy neighborhood of Gazipaşa district. It lies in what was known as mountainous Cilicia in antiquity. Although situated on the Mediterranean coast, the city center is approximately 300 to 350 meters above sea level and is surrounded by numerous rocky and steep hills. It was named after King Antiochus IV of Commagene.

Ancient City of Selge

The ancient city of Selge is located in the Altınkaya (Zerk) neighborhood of Manavgat district in Antalya and is an important part of the Pisidia region. The city was reached using the paved road following the Köprüçay River and traded through the port of Aspendos. The name “Estlegiiys” on the coins indicates the city's indigenous Anatolian origins.

Ancient City of Lyrbe (Seleukela)

The first claimed name for the ancient city in Manavgat District of Antalya is Seleukeia. The name comes from the sailors' handbook, Stadiasmus Maris Mayni. Today, based on a sacred site mentioned in an inscription written in the Side language, the more common view is that the city must have been Lyrbe, an ancient city of Pamphylia, and that Seleukeia should be located elsewhere, accessible via the Manavgat River.

Ancient City of Etenna

Etenna Ancient City is located in Sırtköy neighborhood of Manavgat District. The city is 900 meters above sea level and surrounded by pine forests. The city is defined by its historical artifacts such as basilica, agora, church, baths, rock tombs and cisterns. Little is known about the history of the city, but it was one of the Pisidian cities that minted coins after Selge and is a good place for nature walks.

Choma Mound (Hacımusalar)

Hacımusalar Mound, also known as Choma Mound, is located near the Elmalı-Kaş highway. It is 14.5 km southwest of the Elmalı district center and close to the Elmalı Plain. Situated approximately 1040 meters above sea level, the mound measures 300 x 350 meters and has a circular shape. Since 1994, an excavation team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlknur Özgen, a faculty member of the Archaeology Department at Bilkent University, has been excavating the mound.

Ancient City of Podalia

The ancient city of Podalia is one of the Lycian cities mentioned in historical or medieval sources, and its exact location has long been debated. It is known that the city's name predates larger Lycian cities like Limyra and Myra, particularly in numismatics. A coin from the famous Medici family collection in Florence, published numerous times, corroborates this information.