| One can become acquainted with a
city through its history, or in the first Instance by a study of its geographic and
administrative structure. However, when talking about a city with as many facets as
Antalya, it is not easy to decide where to begin. We therefore believe we should start
with the natural beauty of the Antalya region, as man is influenced more by nature than
any other factor and because everyone seems to be bewitched by the beauty of Antalya. Here
all tones of blues and greens blend into such harmony and are so predominant that other
colours may go unnoticed. The city of Antalya
stretches along the bay bearing its name, and is built at 39 meters altitude on a rocky
coastline. One is immediately struck by the Taurus mountains rising to 3086 meters above
this coastline, interspersed with valleys of varying sizes. Land and sea everywhere meet
the beaches stretching for miles or the steep cliffs.
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The Taurus mountains against the blue backdrop of the
sky, the precipices and especially the caves close to the sea add another dimension to the
beauty of the region. Small and large streams
emerging from
the west side of the Taurus water the plains on their
journey to the Mediterranean. This translucent running water, cascading into the sea at
points along the coast, is another attractive sight. |