Things to do in Antalya
See Hadrian's Gate The Fluted Minaret Harbour 36.8853130.708351 Hadrian's Gate (Turkish Üçkapılar, "three gates") is a good starting point for exploring Kaleiçi the old quarter. Built in 130 AD for the visit of Emperor Hadrian, it may have been ceremonial rather than a practical thoroughfare, as it became bricked up within the city walls. This preserved it, and it was only rediscovered when the walls crumbled in the 1950s. 36.886430.70442 Fluted Minaret Mosque (Yivliminare Camii), Cumhuriyet Cd. Elegant six-domed mosque built under Seljuk rule in 1230 and rebuilt in 1373 by the Hamidids. The minaret is 38 m tall. (updated Aug 2023) Dervish Lodge Museum opposite the mosque used to be the home of the Mevlevihane, the "Whirling Dervishes". It's open Tu-Su 08:30-17:30, free. The Clocktower (Saat Kulesi) just east of the Fluted Minaret Mosque is from the 9th century AD. Tekeli Mehmet Paşa Mosque facing the clocktower was built in the 17th century. It's named for a military commander who was appointed Grand Vizier - prime minister - in 1595 but died ten days later. Karatay Medresi 100 m southwest of the clocktower was a religious school built in…
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