Arts and Festivals

Arts
and
Festivals
in Antalya and the Western Mediterranean
Arts and culture have always been an integral part of the Antalya
region and there is no doubt that they draw their strength and
dynamism from their thousands of years of history. Surrounded by
Kaş in the west, Gazipaşa in the east, Elmalı, Korkuteli and Akseki
in the north, Antalya is flanked by the Taurus Mountains and the
Mediterranean Sea and has been witness to a remarkable past.
Antalya was founded in the 2nd century BC on the orders of the king
of Pergamon, Attalos II, who was seeking an earthly paradise. The
city was established as “Attaleia” where Pamphylia, Pisidia and
Lycia intersect—the location of the most fertile area of Anatolia.
This area has witnessed several civilisations and has been a centre
of culture, art, mythology and architecture throughout history. This
distinction has continued until the present day.
Juniper, cedar, pine forests as well as hundreds of endemic species
that exist only in this region of the world, are found in Antalya.
These fertile lands, richly endowed with a generous array of nature
and a pleasant climate, have served as an important source of
inspiration for artists. A mosaic found in the ancient city of Seleukia
in the Manavgat district east of Antalya portrays the Thracian poet
Orpheus, who, according to some sources, was the son of Apollo.
This mosaic is housed in the Antalya Archaeological Museum and
depicts a scene where the melodies emanating from his flute stop
the flow of raging waters, and spellbind wild animals.
Güldestan
Çavuşçu
Dam
Antiocheia
Yalvaç
Lake
Işıklı
Beyond Antalya
Adıgüzel
Barajı
Ertokuş Han
Gelendost
The Gulf of Antalya, located in southwest Anatolia, was known
in ancient days as the Gulf of Pamphylia. The mountain ranges
encircling the Gulf run parallel to each other along the coast, but
later intersect each other at the Lakes Region to the north.
Uluborlu
Mount Gelincik
Nature Park
Senirkent
Şarkikaraağaç
Dinar
Barla
Travelogues, especially those written in the 19th century by
Western archaeologists, historians, artists, architects, sailors and
geographers, refer to the nature around Antalya as “extraordinary.”
The depiction of Antalya’s natural environment by the 19th century
traveller Karl Lanckoronski is especially noteworthy:
Gönen
Atabey
Keçiborlu
D695
D330
Eğirdir
D330
Acıgöl
Aksu
D650
“Anyone who wants to witness the beauty of the mountains
should
Denizli
come here. Mountains overlap each other as if in a hurry to reach
the sea. The harmony of every shade of green and blue dazzles
the spectator and constantly changes with the daily path of the
sun. Waterfalls, rivers, date trees, minarets... In short, the imaginary
depictions of magnificent landscapes by European authors can be
found here for real.”
The famed Ottoman navigator Piri Reis outlines the ports he
explored around the Gulf according to the geographic location of
the rivers and mountains rising behind them, just as he did in other
areas of the Mediterranean.
Lake
Eğirdir
Gölcük
Nature Park
Lake
Burdur
Lake
Gölcük
Burdur
Akgöl
Isparta
D695
Yenişarbademli
Akdağ
Beyşehir
Sagalassos
D650
Pisidia
Lake
Kovada
Ağlasun
Hacılar
E87
Lake
Salda
Salda
Lake
Yarışlı
Lake Salda
Nature Park
Dedegöl
D695
Kovada
National Park
D685
D695
Adada
Çeltikçi
Yeşilova
Kremna
D330
Sütçüler
Karacaören
Dam
İncirhan
Niyazlar
Village
In ancient times, the most familiar places located around the bay,
such as Pamphylia, Lycia, Pisidia and Isauria, enabled visitors to
enjoy the pristine environment and experience traditional ways of
life. In light of the accounts of explorers throughout the centuries,
those sightseeing trips provided plenty of opportunities for those
interested in nature and history to make their own observations.
Lake
Beyşehir
Davraz Ski
Center
Yazılı Canyon
Nature Park
Bucak
Seydişehir
D650
Lake
Karataş
Karamanlı
Susuzhan
Kemer
Ürkütlü
Tefenni
Köprüçay
River
D685
E87
Selge
D330
Kibyra
Hasanpaşa
Bademağacı
Cevizli
Village
Köprülü Canyon
National Park
Gölhisar
Çavdır
Pamphylia
D650
D685
E87
Korkuteli
Karain
E87
E87
Lake
Kırkgöz
Termessos
Altınyayla
Termessos
National Park
Kurşunlu Waterfall
Nature Park
Döşemealtı
Düden
Waterfall
D400
Serik
Seleucia
Gündoğdu
Belek
Altınbeşik
National Park
Oymapınar
Dam
Lake Eğri
D695
Çolaklı
Evrenseki
Boğazkent
Ilıca
Manavgat
Dam
Gündoğmuş
Alara
(Çündüre)
Waterfall
Manavgat
Side
D400
Kızılağaç
Beldibi
Elmalı
D350
Çimi Village
Aspendos
Aksu
Kundu
Saklıkent
Semahöyük
Lake Dipsiz
Akseki
D400
Antalya
Geyikbayırı
D635
İbradı
Sillyum
Perge
Güver Canyon
Nature Park
D350
D695
Alara
Stream
D400
Fethiye
Kızlar Sivrisi
Lake Yeşil
D400
Tekke
Village
Yeşilbarak
Village
Akçay
D400
Akdağ
Çığlıkara
Nature Park
Gömbe
Arykanda
Gökbük
Village
Sütleğen
Village
Saklıkent
National Park
Tlos
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Letoon
D635
Çayboğazı
Pond
Pinara
Relevant Contacts (Page 40)
Lycia
Lake Avlan
Beymelek Ision
Kiddle
Myra
Bezirgan
Village
Kaş
İncekum
Nature Park
Payallar
Turkler
Konaklı
Çamyuva
Korakesion
Alanya
Oba
Dim
Stream
Oba Stream
Phaselis
Kestel
Tekirova
Mahmutlar
D400
Syedra
D635
Olympos
Kumluca
D400
Kalkan
Finike
Adrasan
Mavikent
Nature Park
Karaöz
Gulf of Antalya
D400
Gazipaşa
D400
Demre
Andriake
D400
Theimiussa
Kekova
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Kemer
Limyra
D400
Okurcalar
İncekum
Avsallar
Beydağları
National Park
Mount
Tahtalı
Rhodiapolis
Xanthos
Patara
Göynük
D40
Cape
Gelidonya
Aspendos
Dazzling Ancient Theatres
Ancient theatres are found almost every 25 kilometers throughout
the region. Aspendos has been standing since the 5th century BC
and has a dazzling history of 2500 years. The ancient theatre, with
its superior acoustic quality, is host to a festival that has been held
every year since 1994 and today has become a world-renowned
event. The Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival is
a visual feast that brings together artists and spectators from all
over the world. Recognised among the world’s most foremost
cultural festivals, this prestigious event features 10 spectacular
shows which are spread from June until the middle of September.
The founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,
greatly admired by the Turkish people, came to the Aspendos
theatre on his first visit to Antalya in 1930. Impressed by what he
saw he gave the advice not to lock the gates of the theatre but to
use it for shows, concerts and wrestling competitions.
The citizens of Antalya heeded the advice of Atatürk and
beginning in 1950, theatre productions and concerts were held
in the Aspendos Ancient Theatre every spring. The people of
Antalya brought delicious food prepared at home hours before
the start of the events turning the place almost into a picnic
area. Thus the first foundations of the country’s most prestigious
film festival, the Golden Orange was laid - a festival which has
continued nearly half a century.
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Aspendos
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As a result of this, in the first week of October the streets of Antalya
are filled with the excitement of cinema besides the aroma of the
city’s flora. The festival attracts more than two thousand local and
international filmmakers, making a festive occasion for the citizens of
Antalya and visitors during the entire week.
The Golden Orange begins with a parade featuring famous film
artists, and enraptures the city with the magic of cinema throughout
its duration. The traditional location of the festival is the Atatürk
Cultural Park Complex. The galas of Turkish and international films
competing in the festival are held in the Aspendos Hall of the Atatürk
Cultural Centre (AKM). Alongside the films in competition, films of
world cinema status are shown, particularly those that have received
awards in other festivals. Here you may be able to see a premiere of a
film, and witness the hustle and bustle of moviegoers as they go from
one session to another. Filmmakers from Turkish and international
cinema participate in panel discussions, meetings and workshops
that highlight the reputation of the festival.
The Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation (AKSAV), which organises
this cherished festival, also gives out the annual Turkish Television
Awards every April. These awards are judged by an esteemed jury.
The Orange Symbolising the City and Cinema
The seeds of the Golden Orange Film Festival were first sown in the
romantic atmosphere of the Aspendos Ancient Theatre. This festival
is organised by the Antalya Culture and Arts Foundation (AKSAV)
with the support of the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality. The Golden
Orange Film Festival which gained international status in 2007, has
been vital in the support of the arts in our country and has proudly
carried on this mission for more than half a century.
This gilded festival, which adopted the orange as its symbol,
has encouraged many young filmmakers and has also provided
independent filmmakers with financial grants. It has become one of
the foremost driving forces of the country’s film industry.
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Concerts in the Charming Atmosphere of Ancient Theatres
Another festival is held at Side, another ancient
theatre some 70 kilometers east of Antalya.
This ancient theatre was built at the narrowest
point of the ancient city of Side, situated next to
Manavgat district. It almost embraces its guests
by meeting them at the entrance of the town.
The ancient theatre has a captivating glory, and
findings reveal that it has always been used for
the same purpose as it is today. We know that
it was built during the middle of the 2nd century.
This valuable structure now hosts the Side
International Culture and Art Festival, welcoming
orchestras from all over the world. The festival is
organised by Side Municipality where more than
ten concerts are held free of charge for attendees
every year. Alongside the ancient theatre, the
Temple of Apollo, situated east of the harbour at
the tip of the peninsula, rises into the sky in all its
glory. This site also hosts various events.
Side
Many famous ensembles and soloists have
participated in these series of concerts, notably the
Antalya State Symphony Orchestra and Antalya
State Opera and Ballet. The Side International
Culture and Art Festival was accepted into the
European Festivals Association in 2010. To date,
the festival has welcomed the Berlin Symphony
Chamber Orchestra, the Beijing Symphony
Orchestra, the Marphe String Quartet and the ‘Ten
of the Best Trumpets’ ensemble, as well as many
others.
The Side Festival launched a rarely seen project
last year. A special symphony orchestra was
established during the festival which featured
82 musicians (42 international and 40 Turkish
musicians). This orchestra was led by the Polish
conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, who is among
the foremost composers of the second half of the
20th century and the recipient of many prestigious
awards.
The ancient city of Phaselis in the Kemer district east of Antalya is host to another event. The Phaselis
Festival is held in the theatre of the ancient city which was founded in the 7th century BC At the beginning
of September each year, professional musicians offer a series of concerts from different music genres
and cultures. The festival is organised by the Kemer Promotion Foundation and will be repeated for the
seventh time in September 2013. A concert by the world famous Turkish pianist İdil Biret and Eskişehir
Metropolitan Municipality Symphony Orchestra under the direction of İbrahim Yazıcı was recently held.
The festival also displays performances of Sufi music and Sema ceremonies.
Another Festival
which emphasises Friendship!
The town of Kaş, where the Aegean meets the Mediterranean, was
established on the Lycian town of Antiphellos. Known for its vibrant
bougainvillea, it has hosted the Lycian Culture and Arts Festival since
1995. The performers of the Antalya State Opera and Ballet hold dance
performances and other acts in the month of June each year in the
magical atmosphere of the ancient theatre, delivering its international
and local audience an unforgettable experience. The ancient theatre of
Antiphellos, which was built in the 1st century BC and looks toward the
sea, is used as the staging location of the festival.
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The festival, which honours the name of Lycia, also includes the
participation of the inhabitants of the Greek island of Megisti just across
from Kaş. This makes the event much more special and meaningful in the
name of good neighbourliness and friendship between the two nations.
Kaş
Phaselis
While the Sounds of Classical Music
are echoed in Side and Phaselis,
Alanya summons Jazz Enthusiasts
Alanya
The Alanya Jazz Days were first held in 2003 in the district wellknown for its historical and natural features. The most famous Turkish
and international jazz musicians offer unforgettable nights filled with
music to their audience.
The International Alanya Jazz Festival is one of the most important and
prestigious events in the region. It is organised by Alanya Municipality
and sponsored by the Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(ALTSO), Alanya Touristic Hoteliers Associations (ALTİD), and Alanya
Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV).
The festival is noteworthy for gathering famous Turkish jazz musicians
such as Ayhan Sicimoğlu, Kerem Görsev Trio, Nilüfer Verdi Quartet,
Kürşat Başar and İlhan Erşahin. During the month of September, jazz
lovers meet in the magical atmosphere of the Red Tower.
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Opera, Ballet, Concerts and Theatre
Three of Turkey’s most important cultural institutions, all under the
umbrella of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, are represented
in Antalya. The Antalya State Symphony Orchestra, Antalya State
Opera and Ballet, and Antalya State Theatre provide an invaluable
contribution to the cultural scene of the city and the region, and takes
on an important role in the arts scene.
The Haşim İşcan Cultural Centre has a distinguished place in the
cultural life of Antalya and accommodates the Antalya State Theatre
and the Antalya State Opera and Ballet. It is possible to watch opera
and ballet performances or matinée and soirée plays between the
months of October and May.
The Antalya International Theatre Festival will be held for the fourth
time in May 2013 and will host numerous international theatre plays
of the highest quality for a duration of one week. Last year the plays
“Uncle Vanya” by the Russian Vakhtangov Theatre, “Moeders” of the
Dutch Ro Theatre and another nine plays were received with great
acclaim by the Antalya audience.
The ABT Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Theatre Group, established
in 1983, stages plays in their own theatre, located at the entrance of
the Karaalioğlu Park. The same group also organises a theatre festival
open to high school theatre groups every May and June.
Another theatre group is the Kepez Municipality Theatre (KBT) which
takes stage at the Erdem Bayazıt Cultural Centre and offers many
enjoyable moments to Antalya’s theatregoers.
Prince Igor, Alexander Borodin
The Atatürk Cultural Park Complex also includes the iconic Glass
Pyramid, and is used as a meeting and exhibition area. Visitors can
spend some delightful time there before the start of a concert. Before
or after an event concert-goers can also take a stroll in the park that
lies immediately behind Konyaaltı Beach and extends to the west. The
sight of the majestic Beydağları Mountains across the bay never fail
to impress.
Swan Lake, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Three Selfish at the Bus Stop, Özer Tunca
The Antalya State Opera and Ballet was founded in 1999 and has
a substantial place in the cultural and artistic scene of the city. The
Antalya State Opera and Ballet first lifted its curtains with a performance
of the Csárdás Princess by Emmerich Kalman. The performances are
held in the Haşim İşcan Cultural Centre. This institution has one of the
largest and most dedicated troupes in the city and consists of 180
soloists, chorists, an orchestra and ballet dancers.
The Meeting Places of the City
Two important arts centres of Antalya’s Kepez district are the Erdem
Bayazıt Cultural Centre and Yenimahalle Community Centre. These
venues host many concerts, plays, dance performances, panels and
meetings over the whole year. The exhibition areas in the entrance hall
provide a remarkable contribution to the region’s artistic life.
The Arif Nihat Asya Open Air Theatre at the entrance of the Kepez
Urban Forest was built and completed last year. It was modelled after
ancient theatres and is another important location for concerts and
other events.
The excellent climate of Antalya allows visitors to spend time at the
beaches and parks. The Karaalioğlu Park in the city centre faces the
Gulf of Antalya and the imposing Taurus Mountains. The park has three
observation platforms and is worth a visit not least for the bird species
and plant variety.
The Antalya City Museum was established in order to preserve the
historical memory of Antalya. This museum also organises many open
air exhibitions in the park. As a result of very extensive research, a
photographic exhibition of the birds of Karaalioğlu Park was put up
in the park in January last year. Currently the creative staff of the City
Museum are working on another theme to be displayed in May 2013.
This exhibition will have flowers as its main theme and the preparations
for it are continuing at a steady pace. The Atatürk House and Museum
located at the entrance of the Karaalioğlu Park is also worth seeing.
The Antalya State Symphony Orchestra, which also serves as
the accompanying orchestra for the Antalya Piano Festival, offers a
varied programme for their audience every Friday at 20:00 between
the months of October and May. The concerts are held at the Antalya
Cultural Centre during the season. The orchestra hosts many soloists
and conductors from Turkey and abroad and organises concerts
in the city squares for the enthusiastic masses during spring and
summer. The concert held at the city square of Muratpaşa last
summer is fondly remembered in Antalya.
The observation platforms of Karaalioğlu Park host many events during
the summer months. The square beside the Muratpaşa Municipality, the
Konyaaltı Town Square that faces the Mediterranean and the Republic
Square just beneath the Yivli Minaret are also important centres of open
air activities in the summer months. The fountain display in the Republic
Square that takes place each Saturday evening and is choreographed
to various pieces of world music is always a highlight.
Gürer Aykal
The Open Air Theatre that is situated in the Beach Park at
Konyaaltı Beach has a capacity of more than 4000 people and is
an important centre for activities during the long summer nights.
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Konyaaltı
Kaleiçi Museum
Old City
Getting Lost in the Old City
The Old City of Antalya, also known as Kaleiçi, is an essential place to
visit for those who would like to get a better understanding of Antalya’s
recent history and wish to get lost in its tangled streets. It is almost like
an open air museum. The characteristic features of its buildings not
only give an idea of Antalya’s architectural heritage, but also reflect the
lifestyles and traditions of the region.
Whilst strolling the narrow alleyways of the old town, visitors will come
across many art galleries and painters. It’s a treat to buy a painting that
might feature any given moment in the Old City.
The Suna & İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum in the Old City of
Antalya is housed in three different buildings that are registered
cultural heritage sites. The prominent Tekelioğlu Konak in the
Old City was taken as the model for the museum building. It was
restored by incorporating ceilings with wood-strip embellishments
and ornamental paintings on the walls and encapsulating an
atmosphere that represents the second half of the nineteenth
century. This valuable building is arranged as an ethnographical
museum that displays hints of life in the Old City from days
gone by. The museum has a rich ceramic collection and many
oil paintings that depict an accurate portrayal of Antalya’s past.
Another prominent part of the museum is the photographic
exhibition that features the old street vendors of Antalya.
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Kaleiçi Museum
World’s Biggest Tunnel Aquarium, Antalya Aquarium
The newly opened Antalya Aquarium on Aspendos Boulevard in
Konyaaltı is must see location for the the world’s biggest tunnel aquarium
(131 meters length and 3 meters width) and thousands of species of
underwater creatures it houses. Immediately behind the Aquarium is Mini
City. This is ideal for those would like to become Gulliver just for a day and
see famous buildings in their miniature form.
The museums of Antalya, Side, Alanya,
Elmalı, Isparta and Burdur showcase how
intertwined the tribes and cultures were with
the arts throughout the centuries. Visitors
should definitely take their time in these
museums which are all arranged according
to the latest trends in museum planning
and elegantly display the region’s past. The
Antalya Archaeological Museum received
the European Union Prize for Cultural
Heritage / Europa Nostra Award in 1988.
minicity
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Weary Hercules
Alanya
A visit to the Red Tower and Old Shipyard in Alanya district,
which houses artefacts from the Ottoman period, is highly
recommended. Here visitors can see an unfinished Ottoman
ship in one of the chambers of the dockyard and a hoist and
ship’s burton dating to ancient times. The objects and prehistoric
anchors in the Red Tower and at the entrance of the dockyard
have to be seen.
Yet another meeting place of Alanya’s art lovers is the Alanya
Cultural Centre, noted for its striking and elegant building.
The Centre also has an exhibition venue that brings together
thousands of people every year.
At the same time, to the west of Antalya, the Kalkan Culture and
Art House building with its 140 year history opens its doors to
other artistic events.
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Alanya
Alanya
Fazıl Say
Making Sand Sculptures!
This festival, supported by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and
Tourism, has become an annual event and is among the largest
sand sculpture festivals in the world. Around 30 sculptors from
more than 10 countries form their gigantic sand sculptures over
an area larger than 7000 squarem2 and use more than 10 tonnes
of sand. Each year has a different theme and the sculptures are
displayed from the official opening date in June until the end of
October. Visitors can also observe the sculptors during the month
of May when competitors are busy sculpting their masterpieces.
Alanya anticipates another exciting sculpture organisation at the
beginning of November. The ninth International Alanya Sculpture
Symposium was held this year. Every year ten artists are selected
from among sculptors who apply from all over the world to take
part in this symposium. The selected artists immediately start
working in the pier square in order to transform their sketches
into reality within 30 days. The completed sculptures are later
displayed in the squares, parks and gardens of Alanya.
Antalya
The Sound of Piano Tunes, Guitar and
Literature echo in the Streets of the City
Another source of pride of the region is the International Antalya
Piano Festival that is held during November and December each
year. The artistic director of this festival is the Turkish composer and
pianist Fazıl Say. Many world-famous performers participate in the
festival every year, which consists of ten concerts and takes place
in the Aspendos Hall of the Antalya Cultural Centre (AKM). Over the
years it has hosted many piano virtuosos of international repute.
The well-known jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea and other
respected musicians such as Buika and the Brad Mehldau Trio, who
fuse flamenco, jazz, soul and funk music, are just a few who have
participated in this festival.
Antalya
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Vladimir Spivakov
World Children’s Day
and the Republic
According to statistics Antalya has over 300 sunny days per
year. With the coming of April, which heralds the summer,
events previously held indoors start to be organised in
the streets, ancient cities and the countryside. The first
harbingers of outdoor activities are children.
The April 23 Children’s Day was gifted to the children of
the world by Atatürk. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm
in our region as it is in the whole country. Children from
all over the world come to Antalya as guests and stay in
the homes of their newly made Turkish friends where they
can also enjoy traditional Turkish hospitality. Through
multicultural shows, the streets are almost transformed into
a fairground. The April 23 festivities are indeed a children’s
festival that is widely celebrated over an entire week in the
streets and open spaces.
In April 2013 the fifth International Choir Festival will be held and there
is no doubt that this will create a new sensation among the activities
organised in the region. Numerous Turkish and international choirs
participate in the Antalya International Choir Festival which takes
place in the Aspendos Hall of the Antalya Cultural Centre and is
organised by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality and Active
Philosophy Association.
The 302nd day of the year is of great importance for the
Turkish people. The Republic was proclaimed to the world
on October 29, 1923 and this day is celebrated with great
enthusiasm across the whole country. Antalya’s city squares
turn festive with evening concerts and fireworks displays
organised by the municipalities. This special date, when the
sultanate finally came to an end and the dawn of democracy
appeared on the horizon, has another profound meaning in
the Kaş district. The Greek island of Megisti lies across the
shore from Kaş and the islands’ inhabitants join their Turkish
neighbours on this day. This day where the people from
the two shores come together, is celebrated with joy and
friendship in the narrow streets of Kaş.
In the middle of February, the 5-day long International Guitar
Festival is also held in the Antalya Cultural Centre where many
Turkish and international musicians congregate.
The Golden Orange Poetry Awards are held each year in March.
This event is arranged so that it coincides with World Poetry Day
on 21st March. This is a unique event in Turkey where the awards
are determined by a jury who select the recipients by evaluating
published poetry books from the preceding year. The recipient of
the Golden Orange Poetry Award has a symposium convened in
his or her honour the following year, where his or her poems are
assessed by poets who in turn present papers about them. The
papers presented in the symposium are published in the same year
and serve as a record of the Golden Orange Poetry Awards and
Symposium.
Another poetry event has become an annual tradition every March,
and is held in the art gallery of the Antalya Artists’ Association
(ANSAN). This 3-day event carries on in a festive atmosphere where
story days, Mediterranean poetry, the commemoration of deceased
poets, and interviews, panels and conferences with the participation
of Turkey’s most famous authors and poets take place.
A group of artists from ANSAN started to arrange poetry evenings
in 1996, always on a full moon. These poetry evenings were held in
different and interesting parts of the city. They are now held under
the name of the Full Moon Platform and poetry lovers meet at the
Konyaaltı Beach around a bonfire where poems are recited to the
accompaniment of the saz, ud or guitar. On rainy or cold winter days
these meetings are held indoors, with participants bringing along
hot beverages and spending an unforgettable evening together.
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Kaş
The Pomegranate Festival held each year in October in the
Döşemealtı district turns into a great celebration along with the oil
wrestling competition. The chain of festivals which follow each other
is set off by another festival in Gazipaşa east of Antalya and centres
on the pomegranate. The people of Gazipaşa organise a festival to
support and promote seedless pomegranates that they grow. The
festival also commemorates the anniversary when this charming
town was renamed with Atatürk’s title “Gazi Paşa”. The festival, which
lasts three days, includes concerts and dance performances.
Witnessing the Tradition of the Centuries!
The melting snow of the Taurus Mountains and the snowdrops that
pierce through the snow cover make up the theme of a festival that
occurs during the first weekend of April and which has become a
tradition in İbradı. The İbradı Snowdrop Festival is celebrated every
year in the Sülek Plateau. It greets many nature lovers who come to
enjoy the snowdrops and other flowers of the region.
With the rise in temperature during the summer some festivals are
held in the highlands. Oil wrestling competitions are periodically held
during the summer months in the region. In August 2013, the 661st
Elmalı Oil Wrestling Competition will take place - a competition
which is among the oldest events in the region.
Yalvaç
Burdur
Yalvaç
The Antalya Region is among the few places in the world where
deep blue waters meet lush green forests and towering mountains
all at once. It has seen many cultures and civilisations come and go
throughout the centuries. Some of the first Turkmen tribes that came
to Anatolia nearly a thousand years ago settled in the Western Taurus
Mountains and called it home. They originated from the magical
steppes of Central Asia and traversed thousands of kilometers, met
numerous civilisations along the way and witnessed countless wars,
exile and struggles on this long journey. Nowadays these tribes are
the guardians of a unique history and culture in the mountains of
Antalya. These nomadic communities were isolated from the flow
of everyday life and the states and politics for many centuries. They
thus managed to preserve their own cultural traditions in their purest
form, continuing to live a simple lifestyle among herds of goats and
sheep and carrying on their annual migration between highlands and
lowlands.
Barak Kilim
Antalya is the meeting place of large scale international events that
attract many participants from other countries. But on the other hand
it also hosts many small scale events that are local in character and
offer a wide variety. The Yörük Turkmen Festival, organised by
the Antalya Yörük Association and Yörük Industrialist Businessmen
Association, is an annual event that stands out because of its high
turnout. Each year over one hundred thousand people attended this
festival which is held in the Düzlerçamı picnic area north of Antalya in
the first week of May.
Another festival that attracts a great number of guests is the
Abdal Musa Festivities held in the Elmalı Plateau. This festivity
brings together Alevi citizens of Turkey and takes place in June
each year. In this gathering, panel discussions, conferences and
seminars about Alevi culture are prepared and include several
exhibitions. A different festival is organised in the Akçaeniş village
of Elmalı district, lasting for three days during the first week of
August. This event takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
of that week and welcomes all the Alevi citizens of the Antalya
region who are known as “Tahtacı” because they are employed
in forestry and woodwork occupations. This is a very good
opportunity for those who want to get to know the local culture
more intimately. The three-day long event involves performances
by Alevi minstrels and the semah ritual dance. These are probably
among the most interesting and popular events of the festival.
The Konyaaltı Carnival and Summer Festivities are organised
by Konyaaltı Municipality in the first week of August. This event is
always held in the Feslikan Plateau in Konyaaltı and is situated at
an altitude of 1000 meters.
The Ayran Festival is annual event organised by the Cevizli
Municipality in the first week of August. However, at the same
time the Akseki Summer Festival offers a welcome refuge for
those who want to escape the scorching summer heat of the city
in August. There, visitors can enjoy a unique and fun atmosphere
as they listen to the performances of local artists.
At the same time in the second week of August, Üzümlü village
hosts the Grape and Fish Festival, while in the Günyaka village
the Plum Festival is greatly anticipated.
The traditional Şehzade Korkut Summer Festival and Mushroom
Festival is celebrated in the Korkuteli district to the northwest of
Antalya at the end of each August. Its name comes from the son
of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid, Şehzade Korkut or Prince Korkut
who was the provincial ruler of the district. Since 1988 the Golden
Cherry Oil Wrestling Competition has also been organised as
part of the summer festival.
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Tekke Village
Antalya Ignites Youth Fever
With the arrival of the school year, the Youth Festival starting in the
first week of May will be hosting the best rock groups of Turkey. These
concerts are held in the open air venues of Atatürk Park where for
a week a concert by a different group takes place every evening.
This burst of youthful energy then re-emerges in the middle of the
month with the University Youth Festival that is held on the campus of
Akdeniz University. The campus hosts many famous Turkish artists
and groups during this weeklong event.
With the advent of spring, the season of festivals arrives and
encompasses the whole region. Each year in May, Side is host to the
Side Air Show, where planes give stunning aerial displays over the
skies of the ancient peninsula. The 13th International Alanya Tourism
and Arts Festival will begin in the last week of May 2013 and offers a
different atmosphere centring on the theme of friendship. Each year,
a sister city of Alanya is welcomed as a guest of honour. The culture
of the guest country is showcased along with Turkish culture in many
events, which turn the festival into a colourful folklore celebration.
Yüksek Sadakat
Arts and Festivals in Antalya and the Western Mediterranean
Side
Erkan Oğur
Russian Culture Days are organised by the Russian citizens of
Antalya who call this city home and who would like to preserve and
showcase their heritage. This festive event that brings many colourful
scenes is quickly followed by the 5-day long Antalya International
Jazz Festival.
Simultaneously Konaklı located in the district of Alanya is host to a
tourism festival that lasts three days while Oba Municipality holds its
Tourism Culture, Arts and Orange Festival.
The excavations made over the years have revealed the ancient city
of Rhodiapolis, located just 4 kilometers from the town of Kumluca
in the west of Antalya. Although not conclusive, the ancient theatre is
thought to be built by settlers from Rhodes. While excavations in this
venue are still being carried out, symphony orchestras have regularly
given performances there since 2006.
Rhodiapolis
Sarp Maden Quartett
In June 2013 the Manavgat Peace Water Culture, Arts, Youth
and Tourism Festival will be held for the 13th time. In the same
period the 4th Manavgat Motorcycle Festival will also be held with
the participation of more than 2000 motorcyclists. Motorcyclists from
all over the country will bring excitement to the local population and
tourists in the cool environment of the Manavgat River.
The Golden Pomegranate Festival takes place in the middle of June
and has been held annually since 2003. This festival is celebrated in
a fun environment with guests coming to Kemer from all over the
world.
In the days that connect the months of June and July a festival occurs
in Finike, located east of Antalya. Celebrated since 1989, the Finike
Festival becomes almost a harvest day for the inhabitants who are
mainly engaged in agriculture.
Manavgat
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Oktoberfest, Antalya
The Perfect Time for
Mingling with the Crowds
Antalya has a privileged location in terms of history and
wonderful nature and it is one of the most popular holiday
destinations in the world. Besides offering a rich calendar
of events, the region is steeped in arts and is full of
surprises.
The festivals and artistic events which are spread all over
the region, give Antalya another enticing aspect beyond
the traditional sea, sun and sand tourism. All the branches
of the arts are well represented in the region, which is host
to many lively events.
It is a privilege to watch a ballet or an opera at the
Aspendos Ancient Theatre that has witnessed hundreds of
years of history. Any visitor will no doubt come away with a
feeling of immense satisfaction as they have experiencing
such an occasion.
Elmalı
The Region’s Rich Aroma
and a Breath of Fresh Air!
The fertile region of Elmalı hosts a different festival in the month of
September that has become a ritual. Whereas thousands of years
ago the Elmalı region was known by the Hittites and Lycians as a
wine region, today it is home to the Likya vineyards.
Since Antalya is a region of festivals twelve months of the
year it is always possible for visitors to attend an event.
Simply arrange the time and then select one or more of
the festivals that interest you!
The warm-hearted people of the region invite you to be
their guest and share in the experience of these events.
Enjoy!
The delicious grapes of the region are labelled with the brand
name Likya Wines. The smells of the cedar, pine, juniper trees
and endemic plants fill the vineyards and starting from September
the grape harvest turns into a joyous occasion.
Antalya also hosts a different kind of harvest festival in the middle
of September. The famous Oktoberfest, originally held in Munich,
Germany, and celebrated every year as one of the most wellknown festivals of the world, is also celebrated in Antalya and has
a fairground feel.
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February
March
March
April
April
April
July
July
July
July
August
August
International
Guitar
Festival
Golden Orange
Poetry Awards
Symposium
Mediterranean
Storytelling
and Poetry Days
Traditional
Turkish Music
Days
April 23
Children’s Day
National
TV Awards
Deliktaş, Sarıkaya
Culture and
Art Festival
Marble
Highland and
Walnut Festival
Pınar
Market Fair
Niyazi Baba
Culture and
Art Festival
Konyaaltı
Carnival
Summer Fest
Summer
Festival
Antalya
Antalya
Antalya
Antalya
Antalya
Yeşilbaşköy, Burdur
Karamanlı, Burdur
Eğirdir, Isparta
Burdur
Antalya
Akseki, Antalya
antalyagitarfestivali.com
altinportakal.org.tr
ansansanat.com
atso.org.tr
altinportakal.org.tr
yesilbaskoybelediyesi.com
karamanli.bel.tr
egirdir.bel.tr
konyaalti.bel.tr
akseki.bel.tr
April
April
May
May
May
May
August
August
August
August
August
International
Choir
Festival
Snowdrop
Festival
Air Show
Side
Dedegöl
Mountaineering
Festival
International
Antalya Sand
Sculpture Fest.
Antalya Youth
Festival
Ayran
Festival
Akçaeniş
Culture and
Art Festival
Seedless
Pomegranate
Festival
August 30
Victory Day
Şehzade Korkut
Summer and
Mushroom Fest.
Antalya
İbradı, Antalya
Side, Antalya
Eğirdir, Isparta
Antalya
Antalya
Cevizli, Antalya
Elmalı, Antalya
Gazipaşa, Antalya
Korkuteli, Antalya
antalya.bel.tr
ibradi.bel.tr
side.bel.tr
egirdir.bel.tr
larasandland.com
antalya.bel.tr
cevizli.bel.tr
gazipasa.bel.tr
korkuteli.bel.tr
May
May
May
May
May
May
August
August
August
August
August
August
Akdeniz
University
Youth Festival
Antalya
International
Theatre Festival
Yörük Türkmen
Festival
International
Alanya Tourism
and Art Festival
Golden
Pomegranate
Oil Wrestling
Motocamp
Festival
Bicycle
Festival
Elmalı
Oil Wrestling
Tournament
İncesu
Culture and
Art Festival
Seyyit Veli Baba
Minstrels’ Night
and Rice Festival
Bucak
Fig, Culture and
Art Festival
Kibyra
Ancient City and
Highland Festival
Antalya
Antalya
Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Kemer, Antalya
Eğirdir, Isparta
Antalya
Elmalı, Antalya
Keçiborlu, Isparta
Senirkent, Isparta
Kocaaliler, Burdur
Gölhisar, Burdur
sks.akdeniz.edu.tr
devtiyatro.gov.tr
yoruklerdernegi.org.tr
alanya.bel.tr
antalya-kemer.bel.tr
egirdir.bel.tr
antalya.bel.tr
elmali.bel.tr
keciborlu.bel.tr
senirkent.bel.tr
kocaaliler.bel.tr
golhisar.bel.tr
May
May
May
June
June
June
August
August
September
September
September
September
University
Spring Festival
Eğirdir
Oluklacı
Festival
May 19 Youth
and Sports Day
Abdal Musa
Festival
Finike
Festival
Mahmutlar
Culture and
Art Festival
Lake Salda
Amateur
Song Contest
Golden Cherry
Oil Wrestling
Oktoberfest
Phaselis
Festival
Oil Wrestling
Isparta
Eğirdir, Isparta
Elmalı, Antalya
Finike, Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Yeşilova, Burdur
Korkuteli, Antalya
International
Culture and
Art Festival
Antalya
Kemer, Antalya
Side, Antalya
Manavgat, Antalya
sdu.edu.tr
egirdir.bel.tr
elmali.bel.tr
finike.bel.tr
mahmutlar.bel.tr
yesilovabel.tr
korkuteli.bel.tr
antalyaoktoberfest.com
phaselisfestival.com
sidefestival.com
manavgat.bel.tr
June
June
June
June
June
June
September
September
September
September
September
September
Manavgat
Peace Water
Festival
Likya & Kaş
Culture and Art
Festival
Russian
Culture Days
Konaklı
Tourism
Festival
Oba Tourism,
Culture, Art and
Orange Festival
International
Manavgat
Motorbike Fest
Water Festival
Culture, Art
and Grape
Festival
International
Alanya
Jazz Festival
İnsuyu
Culture, Art and
Sports Events
Hunting Festival
Single Shot Prize
Competition
Tefenni Böğet
Sheep Herding
Festival
Manavgat, Antalya
Kaş, Antalya
Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Manavgat, Antalya
Eğirdir, Isparta
Senirkent, Isparta
Alanya, Antalya
Burdur
Bayır, Burdur
Hasanpaşa, Burdur
manavgat.bel.tr
kas.bel.tr
antalya.bel.tr
konakli.bel.tr
oba.bel.tr
manavgat.bel.tr
egirdir.bel.tr
senirkent.bel.tr
alanya.bel.tr
burdur-bld.gov.tr
burdurbayir.bel.tr
hasanpasa-blf.gov.tr
June
June
June
June
July
July
October
October
October
October
October
October
Sacrifice
Feast
International
Golden Orange
Film Festival
29 October
Republic Day
Pomegranate
Festival and
Oil Wrestling
International
Triathlon
International
Swimming
Marathon
Culture & Art
Festival
Oil Wrestling
Isparta
Rose, Carpet and
Tourism Festival
Golden
Pomegranate
Festival
Kozağacı
Highland
Festival
Festivalya
Street
Festivities
Uluborlu, Isparta
Isparta
Kemer, Antalya
Kozağacı, Burdur
Antalya
uluborlu.bel.tr
isparta.gov.tr
antalya-kemer.bel.tr
kozagaci.bel.tr
July
July
July
Kestel
Oil Wrestling and
Tourism Festival
Pınargözü
Traditional
Culture Festival
Pisidian Antiocheia
Alanya, Antalya
alanyakestel.bel.tr
Aspendos
International
Opera and Ballet
Festival
August
Ramadan
Feast
Belkıs, Antalya
Antalya
Döşemealtı, Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
antalya.bel.tr
aspendosfestival.gov.tr
altinportakal.org.tr
dosemealti.bel.tr
alanya.bel.tr
alanya.bel.tr
July
July
July
October
October
October
October
November
December
Culture, Tourism
and Art Festival
Culture and
Art Festival
Altınsipsi
Oil Wrestling,
Culture & Art Fest
Aziziye Village
Culture, Art and
Highland Festival
Public Run
and
Half Marathon
Street Basketball
Tournament
Sea to Sky
Extreme
Enduro Race
Traditional
Göce (Tarhana)
Festival
International
Piano
Festival
International
Labor Film
Festival
Yenişarbademli, Isparta
Yalvaç, Isparta
Sütçüler, Isparta
Altınyayla, Burdur
Aziziye, Burdur
Alanya, Antalya
Alanya, Antalya
Kemer, Antalya
Kozağacı, Burdur
Antalya
Antalya
yenisarbademli.bel.tr
yalvac.bel.tr
sutculer.bel.tr
altinyayla.bel.tr
aziziyekoyu.net
alanya.bel.tr
alanya.bel.tr
redbullseatosky.com
kozagaci.bel.tr
antalyapiyanofestivali.org
festival.sendika.org
Relevant Contacts
Antalya
Antalya Directorate of Culture
and Tourism
Deniz Mah. Anafartalar Caddesi
No: 31 07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 247 76 60
F +90(242) 248 78 70
[email protected]
antalyakulturturizm.gov.tr
Tourism Information and Call
Center (Tourism Line: 179)
Deniz Mah. Anafartalar Caddesi
No: 31 07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
[email protected]
Isparta Museum
Administration
T +90(246) 218 34 37
Yalvaç Museum
Administration
T +90(246) 441 50 59
Uluborlu Museum
Administration
T +90(246) 531 24 99
Eğirdir Tourism Information
Center
T +90(246) 311 43 88
Antalya Tourism Information
Center
T +90(242) 241 17 47
Major Institutions
Organising Events
Alanya Tourism Information
Center
T +90(242) 513 12 40
Antalya
Kaş Tourism Information Center
T +90(242) 836 12 38
Kemer Tourism Information
Center
T +90(242) 814 11 12
Manavgat Tourism Information
Center
T +90(242) 753 12 65
Burdur
Burdur Directorate of Culture
and Tourism
Burç Mah. Atatürk Cad. No: 13/1
15200 Merkez/Burdur
T +90(248) 232 22 10–233 10 78
F +90(248) 234 00 14
[email protected]
burdurkultur.gov.tr
Isparta
Isparta Directorate of Culture
and Tourism
Kepeci Mah. 106 Cad. 1217 Sok.
No: 31 Kat: 4-5 32300
Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 232 57 71- 223 27 98
F +90(246) 232 61 42
[email protected]
ispartakulturturizm.gov.tr
Alanya Municipality
Directorate
Güllerpınarı Mah. İzzet Azakoğlu
Cad. No: 58 07400
Alanya/Antalya
T+90(242) 511 12 98
F +90(242) 510 21 11
[email protected]
alanya.bel.tr
Alanya Tourism and
Promotion Foundation
(ALTAV)
Atatürk Cad. Şen Apt. 51/6
07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 511 76 21
F +90(242) 513 98 90
[email protected]
altid.org.tr
Ansan Artists’ Association
Kale Kapı Saat Kulesi Arkası
07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 248 00 08
Dolunay Platformu
T +90(505) 456 21 12
ansansanat.com
Antalya Metropolitan
Municipality Culture and
Social Affairs Department
Karaalioğlu Park 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 91 31
[email protected]
antalya.bel.tr
Antalya Photography and
Cinema Amateurs Association
(ANFAD)
Tahılpazarı Mah. 467. Sok.
Süleyman Melli İşhanı Kat: 4
No: 25 07040 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 243 63 06
[email protected]
anfad.org.tr
Antalya Photography Club
(ANFOK)
Cumhuriyet Meydanı Orduevi
Yanı Düriye Bileydi İşhanı 2. Kat
07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(530) 824 65 63
[email protected]
anfok.com
Antalya Poets, Troubadours,
Painters and Composers
Cultural Association
(ANŞOYAD)
Varlık Mah. Bahçelievler
Eski Kapalı Sabit Halk Pazarı İçi,
No: 2 07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 243 05 11
Demre Municipality
Gökyazı Mah. Yeni Cami Cad.
No: 1 07570 Demre/Antalya
T +90(242) 871 51 28
F +90(242) 871 36 61
[email protected]
demre.bel.tr
Elmalı Municipality
07700 Elmalı/Antalya
T +90(242) 618 67 02-03
F +90(242) 618 12 78
[email protected]
elmali.bel.tr
Finike Municipality
07740 Finike/Antalya
T +90(242) 855 11 02
F +90(242) 855 32 25
[email protected]
finike.bel.tr
Golden Orange Culture and Art
Foundation (AKSAV)
Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı Atatürk
Culture Park 07030
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 54 44
F +90(242) 238 52 73
[email protected]
aksav.org.tr
İbradı Municipality
07680 İbradı/Antalya
T +90(242) 691 20 04
F +90(242) 691 21 66
[email protected]
ibradi.bel.tr
Kaş Municipality
Atatürk Cad. No. 18
07580 Kaş/Antalya
T +90(242) 836 10 20
F +90(242) 836 10 30
[email protected]
kas.bel.tr
Kemer Municipality
Yalı Caddesi No: 1
07980 Kemer/Antalya
T +90(242) 814 15 03
F +90(242) 814 11 07
[email protected]
antalya-kemer.bel.tr
Kemer Promotion Foundation
(KETAV)
Club Phaselis Holiday Village
Göynük 07994 Kemer/Antalya
T +90(242) 815 16 31
F +90(242) 815 17 99
ketav.org
Kepez Municipality Culture
Directorate
Teomanpaşa Mah. Yeşilırmak
Cad. 07260 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 310 58 58
F +90(242) 339 33 90
[email protected]
kepez-bld.gov.tr
Side Municipality
Adnan Menderes Blv.
Side 07330 Manavgat/Antalya
T +90(242) 753 10 13
F +90(242) 753 33 60
[email protected]
side.bel.tr
Tekke Village Abdal Musa
Culture, Research and
Promotion Association
Tekke Village 07700
Elmalı/Antalya
T +90(242) 613 70 77
F +90(242) 613 70 77
Touristic Enterprises and
Hoteliers Association of
Side - Manavgat(MASTOB)
Yalı Mah. Kazım Karabekir Cad.
No: 10 07330 Manavgat/Antalya
T +90(242) 753 30 00
F +90(242) 753 50 04
[email protected]
sideguide.net
Burdur
Burdur Municipality
Burç Mah. Gazi Cad.
15200 Merkez/Burdur
T +90(248) 233 58 58
F +90(248) 233 53 94
[email protected]
burdur-bld.gov.tr
Isparta
Konyaaltı Municipality Culture
Office
Kuşkavağı Mah. Belediye Cad.
No:77 07070 Konyaaltı/Antalya
T +90(242) 245 55 00
F +90(242) 245 55 49
[email protected]
konyaalti.bel.tr
Isparta Municipality Culture and
Social Affairs Directorate
Mimar Sinan Cad. No: 1
32100 Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 211 61 43
[email protected]
isparta.bel.tr
Muratpaşa Municipality
Education, Culture and Social
Affairs Directorate
Fener Mah. Tekelioğlu Cad.
No: 63 07160 Muratpaşa /
Antalya
T +90(242) 320 22 22
F +90(242) 323 70 17
[email protected]
muratpasa-bld.gov.tr
Major Event Venues
AKM - Antalya Culture Center
Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı Atatürk
Culture Park 07030
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 54 44
AKMED Conference Hall
Barbaros Mah. Kocatepe Sokak
No: 25 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 243 42 74
F +90(242) 243 80 13
[email protected]
akmed.org.tr
Alanya Culture Center
Saray Mah. İsmet Hilmi Balcı
Cad. No: 4 07400
Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 513 21 33
Ansan Artists’ Association
Kale Kapı Saat Kulesi Arkası
07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 248 00 08
ansansanat.com
Antalya 2000 Plaza Art Gallery
Recep Peker Cad. 1257 Sok.
No: 1 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 312 48 69
Antalya Archaeology Museum
Exhibition Hall
Konyaaltı Cad. No: 88
07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 56 88 – 89
F +90(242) 238 56 87
[email protected]
antalyamuzesi.gov.tr
Antalya Metropolitan
Municipality Culture Hall
Karaalioğlu Park, Antalya
Metropolitan Municipality
Building 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 249 53 20
Antalya
Antalya Nazım Culture House
Selçuk Mah. Aralık Sok. No: 4
07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(554) 343 73 13
Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Culture
Center
Karşıyaka Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad.
No: 4 07060 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 417 28 38
Atatürk House and Museum
Exhibition Hall
Işıklar Cad. Karaalioğlu Park
07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 241 15 27
ATSO Conference Hall
Göksu Mah. Gazi Bulvarı No:531
07030 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 314 37 37
[email protected]
atso.org.tr
Aydın Kanza Culture Center
Güllük Cad. No: 75 Aydın Kanza
Park 07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 320 22 22 – 1388,
1389, 1394
muratpasa-bld.gov.tr
Chamber of Architects’
Exhibition Gallery
Meltem Mah. 3808 Sok. No: 16
07030 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 237 86 92 – 93 – 94
F +90(242) 237 86 92
[email protected]
antmimod.org.tr
Desti Art Gallery
Yeşil Bahçe Mah. Eski Lara Yolu
No: 21/2 07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 311 40 82
lebriz.com/desti
Dutlu Bahçe Culture and Art
Centre
Dutlubahçe Mah. 750 Sok. No: 8
07010 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 320 22 22
Erdem Bayazıt Culture Center
Erdem Bayazıt Culture Center
Sakarya Bulvarı
07060 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 60 60
Gelişim Art Centre
Haşim İşcan Mah. 1304 Sok.
No: 34 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 247 66 58
Glass Pyramid
Sakıp Sabancı Bulvarı Atatürk
Kültür Parkı İçi 07030
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 54 44
Haşim İşcan Culture Center
Haşim İşcan Culture Center
Muratpaşa Mah. Evliya Çelebi
Cad. Eski Hal Kavşağı
07010 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 247 87 27
Kalkan Culture House
Atatürk Cad. No: 11 07960
Kalkan/Antalya
[email protected]
kalkankulturevi.com
Kaş Culture House
Hastane Cad. No: 14
07580 Kaş/Antalya
T +90(242) 836 10 20
kas.bel.tr
Kemer Municipality Culture Hall
Kemer Municipality Yalı Cad.
No: 1 07980 Kemer/Antalya
T +90(242) 814 15 03
Kozaklı Café Culture House
“Muratpaşa Municipality”
Sinanoğlu Mah. 19 Mayıs Cad.
No: 17 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 322 22 22 – 1388, 1389
muratpasa-bld.gov.tr
Martı Art Gallery
Şekerhane Mah. Şevket Tokuş
Cad. Hacı Hasanoğlu Pasajı
No: 43 07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 512 81 10
Muratpaşa Municipality
Fuaye Sergi Alanı Muratpaşa
Municipality
Fener Mah. Tekelioğlu Cad. No:
63 07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 320 22 22 – 1388,
1389, 1394
muratpasa-bld.gov.tr
Olbia Culture Center
Akdeniz University
Dumlupınar Bulvarı
07058 Konyaaltı/Antalya
[email protected]
T +90(242) 310 17 35 – 310 17
36 – 310 17 38
Ozan & Orkun Art Gallery
Orkun Ozan Medya Hizmetleri A.Ş.
Milli Egemenlik Cad. 40 Sok.
No: 38 07040 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T+ 90 (242) 248 38 52
Salih Yön Art House (Gallery & Atelier)
Sinan Mah. 1269 Sok. No: 46/B
(54/B) 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 313 19 13
salihyon.com.tr
Side Culture and Art House
Learning Centre
Turgut Reis Sok. Antik Side
07330 Manavgat/Antalya
T +90(242) 753 16 72 – 73
F +90(242) 753 16 70
[email protected]
sidekulturevi.com
State Gallery of Fine Arts
Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 55
(Next to Yivli Minaret) 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 248 70 76
Barida Visual and Auditory
Arts Training Centre
Gazi Kemal Mah. 1306 Sok.
No: 17 32040 Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 232 30 40
[email protected]
barida.org
Süleyman Demirel University
Faculty of Fine Arts
Ertokuş Bey Derslikleri, East
Campus 32200 Çünür/Isparta
T +90(246) 211 35 59
F +90(246) 211 35 51
[email protected]
Suna - İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi
Museum Exhibition Hall
Barbaros Mah. Kocatepe Sokak
No: 25 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 243 42 74
F+90(242) 243 80 13
[email protected]
akmed.kaleicimuzesi.com
Isparta Community Education
and Night School
Pirimehmet Mah. Hacılar
Çeşmesi No: 66 32100
Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 218 16 54
F +90(246) 223 62 25
Yeni Mahalle Culture Center
2428 Sok. Karatay Lisesi Yanı
No: 39 07060 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 91 31
Major Open Air
Venues
Yurdakul Painting Gallery
Göl Mah. Çevre Yolu AS Büro Yanı
07460 Oba Alanya/Antalya
T+90(242) 514 40 80
F+90(242) 519 16 06
yurdakulart.com
Zeugma Mozaik Arts and
Design House
Saray Mah. Atatürk Cad.
Akmanlar Sok. No: 7/F
07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 511 77 36
zeugmamozaik.com
Burdur
State Gallery of Fine Arts
Değirmenler Mah. Mehmet Akif
Ersoy Cad. No: 119 (Çelikbaşlar
Konağı) 15200 Merkez/Burdur
T +90(248) 232 22 10
Isparta
Akdeniz Art House
İstiklal Mah. 1110. Sok No: 7
32300 Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 218 99 20
[email protected]
Antalya
Arif Nihat Asya Open Air
Theatre
City Forest, Meşe Kapısı
07192 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 310 58 58
Cumhuriyet Square Open Air
Exhibition Space
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
Culture and Social Affairs
Department 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 91 31
Konyaaltı Open Air Theatre
Konyaaltı Woods – BeachPark
07030 Konyaaltı/Antalya
T +90(554) 797 55 09
Konyaaltı City Square
Akdeniz Bulvarı
07070 Konyaaltı/Antalya
T +90(242) 245 55 00
Marina Amphitheatre
Yacht Marina – Kaleiçi
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
Culture and Social Affairs
Department 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 91 31
Muratpaşa City Square
Muratpaşa Municipality
Fener Mah. Tekelioğlu Cad.
No: 63 07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 320 22 22 – 1388,
1389, 1394
muratpasa-bld.gov.tr
Theatre, Opera,
Ballet , Orchestra
Antalya
ABT – Antalya Metropolitan
Municipality Theatre
Metropolitan Municipality,
Karaalioğlu Park 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
Gişe T +90(242) 249 53 26
Müdürlük T +90(242) 249 53
20-25
F +90(242) 249 53 25
[email protected]
abt.gov.tr
Antalya Oda Theatre
Yeşilbahçe Mah. Metin
Kasapoğlu Cad. Metropol Çarşısı
07160 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 322 20 05
Antalya State Opera and Ballet
Haşim İşçan Culture Center
Evliya Çelebi Cad.
07010 Muratpaşa/Antalya
Press & Public Relations Department
T +90(242) 241 47 17
[email protected]
dobgm.gov.tr
Antalya State Symphony
Orchestra
Yüzüncü Yıl Bulvarı, Atatürk
Culture Park, Antalya Culture
Center 07030 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 52 33
F +90(242) 238 52 32
[email protected]
antalyasenfoni.gov.tr
Antalya State Theatre
Haşim İşcan Culture Center
Muratpaşa Mah. Evliya Çelebi
Cad. Eski Hal Kavşağı
07010 Muratpaşa/Antalya
Müdürlük T +90(242) 248 97 94
Gişe Tel: +90(242) 247 87 27
[email protected]
antalyadt.gov.tr
KBT - Kepez Municipality
Theatre
Erdem Bayazıt Culture Center
Sakarya Bulvarı
07060 Kepez/Antalya
T +90(242) 325 60 60
Demre St. Nicholas Museum
St. Nicholas Church
07570 Demre/Antalya
T +90(242) 871 68 20
F +90(242) 238 56 87
[email protected]
Kırmızı Kalem Theatre
Bahçelievler Mah. Pamir Cad.
Kardeşler Apt. 22-A
07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 248 41 80
[email protected]
kirmizikalemtiyatro.com
Side Museum
07330 Manavgat/Antalya
T+90(242) 753 10 06
F +90(242) 753 27 49
muze.gov.tr/side
Museums
Antalya
Alanya Atatürk House and
Museum
Şekerhane Mah.
07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 513 32 54
F +90(242) 513 71 16
[email protected]
Alanya Kızılkule Ethnography
Museum
Çarşı Mah. 07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 513 32 55
F +90(242) 513 71 16
[email protected]
Alanya Museum
Saray Mah, Hilmi Balcı Sok.
07400 Alanya/Antalya
T +90(242) 513 12 28
F +90(242) 513 71 16
[email protected]
Antalya Archaeology Museum
Konyaaltı Cad. No: 88
07050 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 238 56 88 – 89
F +90(242) 238 56 87
[email protected]
antalyamuzesi.gov.tr
Antalya Atatürk House and
Museum
Işıklar Caddesi 07100
Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 241 15 27
antalyamuzesi.gov.tr
Antalya Toy Museum
İskele Caddesi Kaleiçi Yacht
Marina 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 248 49 33
oyuncakmuzesi.antalya.bel.tr
Suna İnan Kıraç
Kaleiçi Museum (AKMED)
Barbaros Mah. Kocatepe Sok.
No: 25 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
T +90(242) 243 42 74
F +90(242) 243 80 13
[email protected]
akmed.kaleicimuzesi.com
Burdur
Burdur Museum
Özgür Mah. Halk Pazarı Cad.
No: 3 15200 Merkez/Burdur
T +90(248) 233 10 42
F +90(248) 233 87 63
[email protected]
burdurmuzesi.gov.tr
Taş Oda Ethnography Museum
Pazar Mah. Veyis Sok.
15200 Merkez/Burdur
T +90(248) 233 10 42
F +90(248) 233 10 42
Isparta
Isparta Museum
İstiklal Mah. Millet Cad. No: 4
32300 Merkez/Isparta
T +90(246) 218 34 37
F +90(246) 223 94 03
Uluborlu Museum
Güreşyeri Mah. Alaaeedin
Keykubat Public Library Building
32650 Uluborlu/Isparta
T +90(246) 531 24 99
Yalvaç Museum
Hükümet Cad. No: 4
32400 Yalvaç/Isparta
T+90(246) 441 50 59
Important
Telephone
Numbers
• Tourism Line 179
• Emergency 112
• Complaints 184
All rights of images and texts used in this catalogue are reserved.
2012 © Antalya Promotion and Tourism Development Inc., BAKA West Mediterranean Development Agency
Photographical Archives
Antalya Culture and Tourism Provincial Directorate, AKMED Kaleiçi Museum, AKSAV Antalya Culture and Art Foundation, Alanya Cultural Centre, Alanya
Archaeological Museum, Alanya Municipality, ALTAV Alanya Promotion Foundation, Antalya Aquarium, Antalya Archaeological Museum, Antalya
Metropolitan Municipality, Antalya Municipal Theatre, Antalya State Opera and Ballet, Antalya State Symphony Orchestra, Antalya State Theatre, ATSO
Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Best Ajans, Burdur Culture and Tourism Provincial Directorate, Isparta Culture and Tourism Provincial
Directorate, Kaş Municipality, Kemer Municipality, KETAV Kemer Promotion Foundation, Kepez Municipality, Konyaaltı Municipality, Likya Wine, Manavgat
Municipality, Muratpaşa Municipality, Side Municipality, Turset Project Management, Yalvaç Municipality.
Photographs
Serdar Aydın (Cover, 3, 4, 6, 7, 16, 17, 21, 36, 37) • Fatih Pınar (12, 18, 22, 28, 29, 33) • Ali Aral (23) • ShutterStock Archive (41)
Text Tamer Utku
Editing Cenk Gündoğdu
Translation İlker Nedimoğlu
Translation Editing Anya McKee
Design Fikribir Visual Communication Solutions • fikribir.com
Print Kutlu Avcı • kutluavci.com.tr
Supporters
Flowers and Children
antalyaexpo2016.com.tr
ALTSO Alanya Chamber of Commerce and Industry
altso.org.tr
ANTALYA Transport Company
antalyaulasim.com.tr
ATAV Antalya Promotion Foundation
antalyaguide.org
ATB Antalya Commodity Exchange
antalyaborsa.org.tr
ATSO Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry
atso.org.tr
BETUYAB Belek Tourism Investors Association
betuyab.com.tr
IMEAK Chamber of Sea Commerce
antalyadto.org.tr
MATSO Manavgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry
matso.org.tr
antalyadestination.com
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AKTOB Mediterranean Hotels Association
aktob.org.tr