JoyannThe Turkish Riviera has a reputation for all-inclusive resorts and package holidays. That reputation is earned but incomplete.
What the brochures undersell:
• Aspendos Theatre — 2nd-century Roman, 15,000 seats, still hosts concerts
• Termessos — mountaintop ruins Alexander chose not to besiege (smart man)
• Kaputaş beach — yes, it really is that turquoise
• Kaleiçi old quarter at dusk with no tour groups in sight
Antalya Travel Guide: Turquoise Coasts, Ancient Ruins & the Best of the Turkish Riviera
Antalya is where the Taurus Mountains meet the Mediterranean in a collision of turquoise water, ancient stone, and orange blossom air. More than a beach resort, it's a city with a Roman harbour, a medieval old quarter, and some of the finest Greco-Roman ruins in the world — all within an hour's drive. Come for the sun. Stay for everything else.