Places to Definitely Visit in August in Antalya

Discover Antalya06 August 2020
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The most enjoyable month of summer started in August. There are beautiful places to discover in Antalya that you have not seen. Here are the places you should see when saying goodbye to summer.

Altınbeşik Cave National Park

Altınbeşik Cave It is located on the western slope of the deep and steep Manavgat Valley of Altınbeşik Cave National Park, southeast of the Ürünlü Village of İbradı District of Antalya. It is a three-storey cave system within the karstic structure of the Central Taurus Mountains. There are stalactites and stalagmites on the upper floor. The first 200 meters from the entrance of the cave forms the lower level of the cave and is constantly under water. If you want, there are areas where you can camp. If your path fell here, do not return to without seeing the village of İbradı Ormana Düğmeli Evler Village.

Manavgat Waterfall

The 93 km long Manavgat River, which rises from the eastern slopes of the Western Taurus Mountains and joins the Mediterranean from the Bosphorus in the Sorgun region, and feeds from large underground waters, forms the Manavgat Waterfall, which is poured from the cliffs about 5 meters high. Manavgat Waterfall, which hosts many fish and bird species, also has many tree species and a rich variety of plants. It offers the opportunity for adventure lovers to do various outdoor sports such as rafting and canoeing.

Delik Deniz King’s Bay

Natural beauty and history are intertwined here at Delik Deniz King's Bay. It is located on the left side of the castle located in the Nohut Yeri locality of Güneyköy Village. The coves are reached by passing through the Ancient City of Antiochia Ad Cragum. The coves are located among the ruins of the same city on the coastal part.

Phaselis Ancient City

You should definitely discover Phaselis Ancient City, which is home to the azure waters of the Mediterranean, its magnificent nature and ancient history. It is said that Phaselis Ancient City was founded by Rhodes colonists in the 7th century BC on a small peninsula extending to the Mediterranean. The geographical location of Phaselis Antique City indicates that it is an important port city. It has three ports, one on the north of the peninsula and the other on the northeast, and the third on the southwest coast. The most monumental building that has survived is the aqueducts. The other two important ruins of the city are the ruins of two small and one baths in the city square. Especially the small bath ruins give information about the heating system of the Roman bath.

Simena Ancient City (Kaleköy)

You should definitely go to Simena Ancient City before the summer is over. You can reach the village square by land or you can go to Simena with daily boat tours. The Ancient City of Simena is a natural port city that has survived until the 4th century BC, protecting seafarers against the most violent waves of the Mediterranean. On the shore, in the inscription of the dilapidated bath, "The people of Aperlai were gifted to the Emperor Titus by the Aperlai council and other cities of the union." is found. Many grave types can be seen here, two of which are household type graves. You can see the inscriptions in the Lycian language on the house-type tomb in the north of the tower.

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