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The popular resort of Antalya is a Mecca for family holidays, Turkey rsspect.org With sandy beaches, family entertainment and an historic past, there’s something that will appeal to every member of the family ambafrance-kwt.org Whilst Mum will no doubt want to try an authentic Turkish hamman experience and the kids will want to visit one of the island’s vibrant water parks, we also know that Dad will want to head to one of the resort’s many museums at some point during his holidays. Antalya’s museums tell an interesting tale of an old town inhabited by the Hittites and whose ruins have helped give a complete picture of Turkey’s turbulent past vitoriafreestyle.com This town can be visited by excursion and makes for a truly fascinating day out. On family holidays, Turkey, Dad will more than likely suggest a visit to a museum at some point, to give the family a dose of culture zwijsenwellness.com The Antalya Museum is the largest in the resort and, if Dad chooses this venue, you can expect to see fascinating artefacts, such as ancient Byzantine icons and statues that come from a city founded in 1500 BC aliciabcreations.com The city known as Perge makes for a popular excursion from Antalya, with plenty of attractions on the way home to suit even the most ardent of history haters. Your tour guide will most likely tell you that Perge is the birthplace of beer, so for Dad, visiting the ancient town is almost a pilgrimage andyhsuart.com However, there’s no ancient pub amongst the remains which consist of a theatre, a temple for Artemis and two churches arcencielcoiffure.com St. Paul the Apostle and St. Barnabas both visited the town to preach Christianity and this is recorded in the Biblical Book “Acts of the Apostles.” Pilgrims and hikers recognise Perge as the starting point for St. Paul’s Trail, which leads north up through the Anatolian plateau. The most photographed item in Perge is the Hellenstic-Roman Gates, which are particularly unusual for the time period. Through the gates are the remains of a colonnaded street, containing the remnants of a bath and a stunning agora. The nearby acropolis situated on a hilltop offers a stunning panorama of all the ruins and the view is well worth the short climb. Now that you’ve visited Perge, you’re in an ideal location to take a trip to Aspendos. The town with the best preserved amphitheatre can be visited on your family holidays, Turkey as it is located close-by. Until recently, the theatre was still open for concerts and events. This stopped after some damage appeared to building from fitting modern theatrical equipment. There are plans to create a new venue in Aspendos to continue the history of open-air theatre in town. The next stop on your family holidays, Turkey, is the scenic Kursunlu Waterfalls, where you can cool off and forget about history for the time being. These tropical falls are located in the middle of a pine forest and whilst here you can enjoy camel rides and a family picnic. Standing underneath the Kursunlu waterfalls, whilst the water hammers down around you, is an amazing experience and one that makes for a fantastic photograph.
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