Antalya Province

Alanya: Under the spring sun

There are many reasons to come to Alanya. Perhaps the first one is the warm Mediterranean sun that shines throughout the year. The average temperature never falls below 19 degrees Celsius here in this town blessed with sunshine 300 days of the year. What's more, getting there is as easy as pie thanks to Alanya Gazipaşa Airport.

Turkey 'aims to draw 50 million visitors yearly with help of faith tourism'

Tourists explore the St. Nicholas Church in Turkey's southern province of Antalya. It is notable for being the burial place of St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop of the ancient city of Myra, an important religious figure for Eastern Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics and the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.

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