Antalya

The city of Antalya stretches along the bay bearing its name. The Taurus Mountains against the blue backdrop of the sky, the precipices and especially the caves close to the sea, add another dimension to the beauty of the region. Small and large streams emerging from the west side of the Taurus Mountains water the plains on their journey to the Mediterranean. This translucent running water, cascading into the sea at points along the coast, is another attractive sight. In Antalya the four seasons only appear on the calendar, as there is no real winter here, so much so that when in 1985, for the first time in 60 years, snow fell. It was front page news!