Antalya

Antalya

Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. It was the world's third most visited city by number of international arrivals in 2011, displacing New York, and had a population of 1,001,318. Antalya is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort. It is uncertain when the site of the current city was first inhabited. Attalos II, king of Pergamon, was believed to have founded the city around 150 BC, naming it Attalia and selecting it as a naval base for his powerful fleet. However, excavations in 2008 in the Doğu Garajı...
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Country:Turkey
Population:872,000
Area:547.1 sq. mi.
Time zone:Eastern European Time
Also known as:Antalya, Turkey

Famous landmarks in Antalya

New Antalya Stadium
New Antalya Stadium

New Antalya Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Antalya, Turkey, that is currently projected. It is expected to be completed in 2014, and will be...
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Antalya Arena
Antalya Arena

Antalya Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Antalya, Turkey that is currently on hold. Once opened in 2010, the arena will have a capacity...
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Dilek Sabancı Spor Salonu
Dilek Sabancı Spor Salonu

Dilek Sabancı Sport Hall is an indoor sporting arena located in Antalya, Turkey. Owned by the Sabancı Foundation, it was opened on...
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Antalya Atatürk Stadium
Antalya Atatürk Stadium

Antalya Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Antalya, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home...
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Mardan Sports Complex
Mardan Sports Complex

Mardan Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Aksu, Antalya, Turkey. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosted matches during...
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Famous residents of Antalya

Levent Yüksel
Levent Yüksel
Musical Artist

Like Sertab Erener and Aşkın Nur Yengi, Levent Yüksel is one of the singers introduced to Turkish music by Sezen Aksu. During his...
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Yağmur Sarıgül
Yağmur Sarıgül
Musical Artist

Yağmur Sarıgül is a Turkish songwriter and the electric guitarist of the rock band maNga. He writes both lyrics and music....
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Famous people born in Antalya

Levent Yüksel
Levent Yüksel
Musical Artist

Like Sertab Erener and Aşkın Nur Yengi, Levent Yüksel is one of the singers introduced to Turkish music by Sezen Aksu. During his...
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Yağmur Sarıgül
Yağmur Sarıgül
Musical Artist

Yağmur Sarıgül is a Turkish songwriter and the electric guitarist of the rock band maNga. He writes both lyrics and music....
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Coşkun Göğen
Coşkun Göğen
Film Actor

Coşkun Göğen is a Turkish film and theatre actor. He started his film career in 1972 with the film Asi Gençler. His most famous...
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Airports in or near Antalya

Antalya Airport
Antalya Airport
Airport code:AYT
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