Perge's colonnaded street in the morning, the Theatre of Aspendos in the afternoon, and the narrow streets and old harbour of Kaleiçi in the evening.
25 min by car from central Antalya · stay 90 min
Hellenistic gates and a long colonnaded street with water running down the middle.
Go early in summer; the site has no shade.
35 min by car · stay 60 min
One of the best-preserved theatres of the Roman period; it hosts an opera and ballet festival in late summer.
≈ 50 min back to Antalya by car · stay 30 min
The triple-arched gate built for Emperor Hadrian's visit; enter Kaleiçi here.
10-min walk · stay 60 min
The fluted Seljuk-era minaret and narrow streets of Ottoman houses.
10-min walk · stay 60 min
Dinner at the marina; watch the sea from Hıdırlık Tower at sunset.
≈ 2 h 15 min · fast ferry + bus · Day trip
Why here: The first Ottoman capital. The Green Mosque, the Grand Mosque and Koza Han make an easy day trip; we suggest it if you are staying in Istanbul for more than four days. Not part of this route.
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Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
Source: Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı (1947–2026)
