Konyaaltı Beach

World-famous Antalya beach to reopen with unprecedented measures

A series of measures have started to be implemented within the scope of the fight against COVID-19 in the world-famous Konyaaltı beach of the Mediterranean province of Antalya.

Those who want to swim and enjoy the sun on the unique beach of the Mediterranean city must now follow strict hygiene and social distancing rules.

Locals, tourists sleep by sea due to soaring temperatures, humidity in Turkish resort Antalya

A large number of locals and tourists slept by the coast due to sweltering temperatures and humidity in the Mediterranean province of Antalya on July 11.

Meteorologists measured the temperature at 39 degrees and the humidity rate at 50 percent in Antalya, prompting locals and tourists to flock to the province's famous Konyaaltı Beach to spend the night.