Antalya is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Turkey. It is in the South of Turkey by the Mediterranean. Antalya has lots of public beaches in Konyaaltı, Lara and Karpuzkaldıran. For winter sports, Beydağları and Saklikent are both very popular.In and around the city there are many historical places including mosques, churches, masjids, hans (caravanserai) and hamams (Turkish bath).There are also a lot of antique cities 1-2 hours of drive away from downtown. Kaleiçi is the oldest part of the city and is home to an harbour from where you can book yatch tours. For nature lovers, Antalya has a lot of hiking trails, mountaineering/climbing spots and camping areas.
Antalya is one of the few places in the world where people can swim in the sea and ski in the mountains on the same day. It is also a popular destination for shopping enthusiasts; you can buy cheap leather, traditional Turkish carpets, jewellery, clothes, hand made arts and souvenirs...etc.