Alanya

A tour agency organizing horse riding tours in the sea of one of the country's tourism hotspots, Antalya's Alanya district, has sparked outrage among animal rights activists, with experts warning that it could pose serious damage to the horses.

A substantial fine of 387,141 Turkish Liras will be imposed for picking the endangered sea daffodils that bloom along the Mediterranean province of Antalya's Alanya beaches, as part of efforts to enforce strict protection for these rare coastal plants.

The night museum initiative, spearheaded by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, aims to enhance the tourism experience by allowing visitors to explore these sites in cooler evening temperatures during the summer.

Turkish authorities on Jan. 21 discovered another body on the beach of a hotel in the southern province of Antalya, bringing the number of bodies found on the city's beaches to six in the last five days, raising concerns and speculations regarding the incident.

Il Grande Piano, known as 'piano magicians' in the world, will be on the streets of Antalya this weekend as part of the 23rd International Antalya Piano Festival's city events.

The 23rd International Antalya Piano Festival's city events continue with spectacular performances. Next will be the "piano magicians" Il Grande Piano with their performances on Dec. 9 and 10.

Long waiting time in traffic has been one of the most common complaints of visitors coming to the tourism hotspot of Antalya, which hosts millions of domestic and foreign holidaymakers annually, this tourism season.

Sixteen million tourists are expected to visit Antalya this year, breaking the all-time tourism record of 2019.

Significant structures in the ancient city of Side, located in the southern province of Antalya, have been revived during restoration works, with the city's Gymnasium (ancient school) standing out as one of the favorite sites of visitors coming to the region.

A total of 67 districts, each inhabited by over 100,000 residents and positioned at a minimum distance of 30 kilometers from the city center, could be set to become provinces, according to the Turkish Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers (HKMO).

Russians and Ukrainians who have moved to the Mediterranean province of Antalya after the war broke out are giving a boost to the local economy, but there are also some downsides to this influx, according to a local business leader.

In a bid to promote agricultural development and increase tropical fruit diversity, a project named "Hobby Garden and Tropical Fruit Promotion Center" has been initiated in the southern province of Antalya's Alanya district.