Antalya Province

Russian and Norwegian residents protest against waste facility's smell in Antalya

A group of residents in the resort town of Kemer, including Norwegians and Russians, held a protest by blocking the road against the waste facility in southern Turkey.

The waste facility of Antalya Water and Waste Water Department (ASAT) under the Antalya Municipality is causing a foul smell in Antalya?s Merkez neighborhood, according to its residents. 

Hotel construction in Phaselis canceled

After the remains of historic structures and human skeletons were found in the ancient city of Phaselis, located along the Mediterranean coast, the construction of a five-star hotel near the ancient city has been canceled by the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs. 

Phaselis is also located within the Beyda?lar? Olympos National Park and aims to enter UNESCO's world heritage list.

The remarkable Aspendos aqueducts draw tourists

The aqueducts in the ancient city of Aspendos, located in the southern province of Antalya's Serik district, have witnessed centuries of history. 

The one-kilometer-long and 15-meter-high aqueducts, which bring water to Aspendos from the mountains, reveal the talent of the engineers who built them. These rare and ancient artifacts are called the lifelines of the city. 

Fewer tourists come to Santa Claus Museum

The Santa Claus (Noel Baba) Museum and the ancient city of Myra, located in the southern province of Antalya's Demre district, received half as many visitors and revenues in January year-on-year.

One the most visited places in Antalya and its vicinity, the Santa Claus Museum, received 9,483 visitors and earned 93,120 Turkish Liras in January 2014.

Turkish court requests environmental report for five-star hotel near ancient coastal city

A Turkish administrative court has requested an environment impact assessment report (ÇED) for the construction of a five-star hotel near the ancient city of Phaselis along the Mediterranean coast, invalidating a previous decision by the Environment Ministry to exempt the project from the mandatory assessment process.

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