We visited the old town of Kaleici in Antalya in February 2024. I love old towns with their history, architecture, and streets, especially if you have access to the sea. We enjoyed this place, made up a route in advance, what to see and followed it. Mosques, seaport, shops. We walked around a lot without a tour, drank fresh pomegranate juice and local dishes and sweets. Be sure to visit Kaleici. Very beautiful!
A wonderful place to walk. There are many cafes, restaurants, shops, souvenir shops. The prices are too high, designed for tourists) There is a hammam, supermarkets. There are exits to the port, to the Memerli beach and to the park.
The Old Town in Antalya is the most popular attraction. Tourists are attracted by the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of antiquity. Fortress walls, towers, and residential buildings have been well preserved even since the time of ancient Rome. Some have been restored. It is very exciting to realize that these walls "remember" the people who lived here several centuries ago. Perhaps one of the early Christians walked here and preached about Jesus Christ to the inhabitants of the ancient city. It is written about one of these Christians in the biblical book of Acts:
"He knew the teaching of [the Lord] and, prompted by the holy Spirit, spoke and taught about Jesus with great fervor..."
It's a wonderful place. It needs to be visited by a separate excursion. You can spend 5-6 hours here, wandering through the streets, enjoying every corner. Clean paved sidewalks, beautiful houses surrounded by flowers.
The place is bombed!
I advise everyone who goes to Antalya to take a look at the old town.
Take a walk through the narrow streets, see the sights, eat with a view of the sea and most importantly take a lot of cool photos.
Beautiful streets, views of roofs and the sea)
Its own atmosphere and privacy)
It's nice to walk when there aren't many people.
Definitely worth a visit.
Immerse yourself in this atmosphere)
I want to come back here again and again. We went for a walk there ourselves. Lego got to the city by public transport. It's also easy to navigate the city. The hospitable locals helped, prompted, and the Internet was helpful. Yandex Maps, by the way, work great there, as well as in the Russian Federation.
A place with preserved streets of the ancient city, buildings of bygone years, beautiful views of the sea. We have a tradition of going to one of the cafes in this city and having a cup of fine Turkish coffee.
A wonderful place, I highly recommend it to all guests of Antalya. An atmospheric place, architecture at the peak of epochs and cultures. There are many good catering establishments and magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea.
I advise everyone to take a walk around the old town , there are many cafes , souvenirs , and many offers to go on an excursion. Very nice, very clean.
Do not try to come here by car - firstly, there are terrible parking problems, secondly, this is a great place for walking, and most importantly, how will you drink? A huge number of establishments with diverse cuisine and very soulful Irish and Scottish pubs for a thoughtful end to the evening with an excellent selection of drinks.
A great place, narrow streets with old buildings. Everywhere, mostly, there are shops with traditional Turkish carpets, dishes, souvenirs, oriental sweets, different varieties of tea. Sometimes you can get lost in the streets, but good-natured merchants will always tell you.
This is a great place that I've been lucky enough to visit twice already and I'll definitely be back. A very lively tourist destination. Get ready for high prices and crowds of tourists in the season.
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Александр С.
Level 8 Local Expert
May 4
It's a very beautiful area. The old town. It's nice to walk along the streets that have a long history.
There are plenty of souvenir shops and sweets. There are many restaurants, various bars, eateries.
It's especially cool if you take a hotel in the old town.
It's cute, atmospheric, sometimes dirty, and sometimes it smells like a toilet. A cafe for every taste. Prices are not the most affordable. Going for a walk, drinking tea and taking a picture is the best thing.
A very beautiful part of Antalya, you can walk several times and always discover something new. Restaurants for every taste . The prices are not small, but everything is compensated by the setting and the surrounding atmosphere. There are also small shops where you are always welcome
It's a wonderful neighborhood. We love the whole family. We always come in or early in the morning, while everything is closed and there are not even locals riding a bike. We recommend it.
The old town of Kaleici in Antalya is a piece of Europe! You immerse yourself in the atmosphere of antiquity with its uniqueness and beauty. You can walk and enjoy the views of old buildings and buildings, luxury hotels, and cozy restaurants with gorgeous verandas! There are viewing platforms on the sea and Antalya. There are also many shops with souvenirs, paintings, carpets and boutiques. The most beautiful and visited place in Antalya!! A must-visit both during the day and in the evening when the lighting is turned on - it is doubly fascinating.
I was very impressed by the historical center of Antalya - Kaleici. Narrow streets surrounded by bengovilia. Atmospheric restaurants, ancient hotels, mosques, a fortress.
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OLGA B.
Level 14 Local Expert
April 3
A must-visit! The place is very beautiful, narrow streets with shops, beautiful cozy courtyards, mini hotels and cafes, front doors! You walk around and just get high from everything around you!!!
A very beautiful and soulful place.The port, the embankment, the streets, the cafes are all saturated with oriental antiquity.there are a lot of new models, but you can still see the old buildings.The entrance to the mosque is free, only you need to take off your shoes and cover your head.The oldest street in the city is a shopping area for tourists, the local flavor is widely represented.Definitely ready to visit.
The city is a museum. It is not inferior to Girona, the streets of Budva and Prague. Beautiful view of the sea. The abundance of cafes and shops, the interweaving of local and European culture. Echoes of ancient Greece, represented in the museum, frescoes, statues...in general, the museum is excellent. We were very satisfied.
We flew to Antalya with the children purposefully: to live in the center. It has its own aesthetics! Very beautiful old buildings, which, perhaps, stood under Constantinople)))) to understand the culture of modern Turkey, this place is a must-visit.
We were there in the evening. There are many different shops. The old houses are empty and abandoned. There are many interesting cafes. There are not many people. Of course, the historical center. But somehow I didn't feel the energy.
Yes, you can safely visit 2 and 3 times. It's better in winter. It's probably insanely hot in summer.
It is beautiful, cozy, pleasant, as in any southern city. Definitely ready to visit !
I really liked the old town. There were also in new Antalya, but there is no such charm of old buildings. The old town is small, but very cozy and beautiful. We really liked it 😊
A very cool piece of Antalya 😍 narrow streets, many cafes, an embankment, a pier with boats, there is an observation deck and even a mini beach, of course, for a fee) many hotels, but we were there 2 times and did not stay overnight, maybe next time we will decide)) I advise you to visit 👍🏼
It's a great place. The old part of the city with narrow streets, cafes and a market has been preserved here. It's a beautiful place. Running away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The vacation starts here :) I recommend.
If you love history and walk along such lovely streets, then be sure to visit the old town of Kaleichi!! It is very beautiful and even more interesting with a guide.
A beautiful original pleasant city. Interesting architecture and how some houses have been preserved. There are several authentic cafes where they make delicious coffee and a beautiful view.
We lived in the old town for 20 days, everything is within walking distance, retail outlets are everywhere on the streets. Supermarkets are located inside residential areas, there are no supermarkets on the main streets. There are many cafes and restaurants. You can take a tram to Konyalti Beach. Near the seaport, you can rent yachts, tours.
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Sergey P. K.
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January 17
It's a very colorful place. As soon as you pass through Andrian's Gate, it's like you're entering a completely different city. Although the houses are almost all new, the place is very colorful and interesting
Of course, there is nothing much to see here. There is almost nothing truly old, a lot of new clothes. But not bad views of the bay. You can visit once and check the box.
Walking through the old city of Antalya, each small street is highlighted by its architectural diversity and the presence of many places for vacationing tourists. A night walk along these streets is especially impressive. The illumination is striking in its scale. Everything is done for a comfortable stay.
One hundred percent ready to visit.It is different in the afternoon and evening.Don't waste your time.Of course, there is not much left about antiquity, but in its current form it is a great place to walk.