At the Fluted Minaret: live from Antalya

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Antalya's Old Town and iconic Fluted Minaret are a must-see Helen Page is in Antalya, looking out over the Old Town, Kaleiçi, and Yivli Minare, the famous Fluted Minaret, one of the oldest of Antalya’s Seljuk monuments and an icon of the city. "So here we are in the old town of Antalya. We came this morning and started walking down to the harbour and had a look at people taking off on cruises in very nice wooden boats. And, we walked all the way round to the Truncated Tower and all the … [Read more...]

Hadrian’s Gate – Antalya’s Roman Triumphal Arch

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Hadrian's Gate Was Built in Honour of the Visit of Emperor Hadrian: The imposing Hadrian's Gate or Hadrianus Gate is a Roman Triumphal Arch which was built in honour of Emperor Hadrian who visited Antalya in 130AD. It has three arched gates and its Turkish name Üçkapilar means "The Three Gates". For hundreds of years, Hadrian's Gate was encased in the Seljuk city walls, which might explain why it had remained undamaged. It was only uncovered in the 1950s when the walls … [Read more...]