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THE ANTALYA MUSEUM

A SHORT HISTORY OF ANTALYA

The Antalya Region has always been settled, ever since the Paleolithic Age untill today. Since there are names of this region mentioned in Homer’s Illiad, it is obvious that there was an indigenous people called Pamphilio living in in this region around 1200 B.C. The region later was under the sovereignty of the Lydian Kingdom, the Persians and Alexander the Great. The western part of Pamphillia was acquired by the King Attalos II of Pergarnon in 2nd century B.C. and the king founded a city on the western coast of the Mediterranean Sea and gave his name to the city, “Attalia”, today’s Antalya. The city was subjected to the Roman Empire after death of Attalos III and to the Byzantine Empire beginning from the 4th century. As of the Seljuks’ conquest of the city in 1207, the Turkish-Islamic period began and the region came under the sovereignty of the Ottoman State towards the end of the 14th century. (more…)

The 3rd European Open Bridge Championships
The 3rd European Open Bridge Championships, will take place in Antalya, Turkey, from 15 to 30 June 2007. The European Open welcomes players not only from Europe, but from all over the world. All events are transnational - that is to say, everybody may play with anybody, without any nationality restrictions or advance qualification. (more…)

Popular Destinations in the Yoga & Ayurveda Tours, India

If you want to feel the refreshing power of yoga and ayurveda you can come to India. As India is the age old nourisher of the striking aspects of ayurveda and yoga you will find the excellent features of yoga & ayurveda tours in India. Throughout India ayurveda and yoga have their prevalence. But among the popular destinations in the yoga & ayurveda tours, India you will find the names of Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kerala, Bihar and Chennai. (more…)