Antalya Kaleiçi
Kaleici Antalya
Today only a few bastions
from the city walls , hadrian gate ,
towers and a few remnants from harbour can be seen. One of the city walls
surrounds yacht marina and the other one surrounds the city as a horse shoe. The tower left on the castle gate yard used
as a watch tower today. 4 gates are available embed in the city walls.
Kaleici is the oldest
historical part of the Antalya city became the tourism center with restored and contemporary designed pensions ,
bars, shops and streets.
The port of the antique
city was arranged as a port for the yachts. Walking in these narrow streets
with surrounding lovely structures.
Hadrianus gate
Hadrianus gate or in other
saying three gates are the most glorious gate of Pamphylia city left intact untill today in Antalya.
The gate was built for the
memory and honour of roman emperor Hadrianus . Except the pillars gate was full
built by white marble. Reliefs and
engravements over the gate is delicately processed.
Old Antalya Houses
During the buildings of
Antalya houses due to the hot and warm weather conditions protection from the sun and having cooling
effects was mostly considered .
Shaded stone grounds and
court yards are built for a better air flow. Antalya old houses are created of
3 floors with an entrace part used as a
depot and hall.