Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Guide 2014
Termessos
Sebahattin ZTRK
Governor of Antalya
Dear guests,
We are all aware of that human life
valuable and life right to live is the
basic human right. Each step to be
taken for the protection, development
and improvement of health is very
important. Due to the health policies
implemented, several protective
health service such as immunization,
monitoring the mother and babys
health, nutrition and struggle with
cigarette and obesity particularly
are served successfully. Besides,
developing technologies; provide
the improvement of diagnosis and
treatment processes in out hospital
particularly and on the other hand,
increase the satisfaction in the
health sector in which care service is
provided by well- trained, expert and
qualified hearth personnel to a great
extent.
Fast development of communication
technology provides you to
get informed about every fact,
development and problem instantly
wherever you are. Therefore, it is
always possible to reach any kind
of health information in our country
through both the Ministry of Health
and our hospitals communication
centers.
nal HLR, MD
Antalya Provincial Health Director
History
An ancient legend tells about the founding
of Antalya: One day Attalos II summoned
his servant and dispersed them on the four
winds, saying, Go and find me a place so
beautiful that all the kings and rulers will
covet it; go and find me the paradise on
earth For months, the soldiers travelled
to lands far and wide , and though they
encountered many beautiful places, they
could not find a place whose heavenly
beauty could satisfy their king. That is, until
they arrived in the lands where todays
Antalya is Confronted with natural beauty
is such abundance, they were convinced
that is was the paradise that their king has
descirebed. They returned to Pergamum
expeditiously to tell their king that they
had found the paradise. Afterwords,
Attalos naturally wanted to see the area
for himself and fallowed his soldiers on a
journey to the shores of the Mediterranean.
Finally, they reached shore where the
lushly forested foothills of the Tourus
Mountains met the turquoise waters of
the Mediterranean. The king, seeing the
fine yellow sand of the beaches blend with
the blue of the sky and the deeper blue
of the sea that reflected the green of the
virgin forests was instantly spellbound. He
immediately ordered that a city be built
there, as he was convinced that it was the
most beautiful spot in the World. n his
honour the city built was named Attaleia
( city/home of Attalos).
Ebru BYKKARAMAN, MD
Deputy Director of Antalya Provincial Directorate of Health
Health Tourism Unit
About guide
Antalya is a kind capital of tourism; hosting historical and natural
beauties in which all kinds of transportation opportunities are easily
provided, having higher hotel management standards, and in which
qualified medical people with advanced health infrastructure are living
therein.
Antalya; with a surface area of 20.723 km2 and a population of 2.158.268,
having a special 640 km-coast line, is a rich city with its historical places
and ruins. In the economy of Antalya; tourism, trade and agriculture
are at the fore front, and industrial activates have been developing
improvements recently. Besides, see, sand and sun tourism, the city has
a big liveliness and action due to its culture tourism, golf tourism, sports
tourism, congress tourism, yacht tourism, mountain tourism, tableland
tourism, winter tourism and health tourism which continue through the
year. Mediterranean University and International Antalya University are
available in Antalya and students utilize from all opportunities provided
by the modern education. There are two airports in Antalya; Antalya
Airport and Gazipaa Airport. Around 60.000 planes are landing to
International Antalya Airport, within the scope of international flights,
which is one of the biggest airport of the Europe, and 345 direct flight
point connection are available. Antalya Airport meets around eleven
million visitors coming from 184 countries. In terms of distribution
of tourists visiting Turkey in 2013 according to border gates; 35% of
them are entering through Antalya, and the 38% of the tourists visiting
Antalya in 2013 are older than 45, in terms of their ages. There are totally
912 touristic plants of which 296 of them have five- star qualification
in Antalya and total number of beds is at a capacity to be capable
of hosting 469.000 guests. Besides, SPA-Wellness applications are
executed by professional teams at hotels. There are 15 golf courses in
Antalya and these courses are among the best destinations in Turkey.
444 47 28
Flight Durations
to Antalya
Almaty
Amsterdam
Ashgabat
Astana
Baku
Basel
Belgrade
5 hours
3.5 hours
3 hours
5 hours
3 hours
3.5 hours
4.5 hours
Berlin
3 hours
Bratislava
4 hours
Bucharest
1.5 hours
Budapest
2 hours
Cairo
3 hours
Chisinau
1.5 hours
Copenhagen 3.5 hours
Dubai
Edinburgh
Helsinki
Kiev
Lisbon
Ljubljana
London
6 hours
4 hours
3.5 hours
2.5 hours
4.5 hours
3.5 hours
4 hours
Madrid
Moscow
Novosibirsk
N. Novgorod
Oslo
Paris
Riga
2.5 hours
3 hours
5.5 hours
3 hours
3.5 hours
3.5 hours
3 hours
Rome
Sarajevo
Skopje
Sofia
Stockholm
2.5 hours
1.5 hours
2 hours
4 hours
4 hours
St. Petersburg 4 hours
Tallinn
4 hours
Tashkent
4.5 hours
Tbilisi
Tirana
Teheran
Vienna
Vilnius
Volgograd
Warsaw
Zagreb
2.5 hours
2.5 hours
3 hours
2.5 hours
3 hours
1.5 hours
2.5 hours
2 hours
Second Spring
Antalya, which attracts millions of tourists from all
over the world for its sun, sea and sand during the
summer months, hosts senior citizens with each
coming autumn. Seniors from Northern European
countries enjoy the sunny and warm autumn and
winter period in Antalya that they cant find in
their own countries.
Europeans in particular, where most of the
population is over the age of 50 and who have a
high disposable income, prefer Antalya for both
leisure and treatment. The winter sun is very
important for sun-starved tourists. The seniors
often stay in contracted hotels and apartments
for an affordable holiday while they also benefit
from treatment and rehabilitation services.
3 Oral and Dental Health Centers within the scope of Antalya Public
be completed
the world may receive from our Hospitals reachable and qualified
Security
health services with European quality and more favorable prices than
Europe.
Antalya; once the region of primary folks lived in Anatolia and who
shaped it is mentioned as Turkish Riviera where sea, sun, history and
nature become integrated. Antalya climate generally displays the
characteristics of Mediterranean climate. This climatic is defined to be
hot and dry in summers and warm and rainy in winters, within mild
sea and hot sea climate class, thats to say, and cold- semi terrestrial
climate prevails in inner sections.
Bergama King Attalos the II tells to the raiders; Go and find me the
heaven of the earth . Raiders, due to this order, set off and visit various
countries and finally when they came where Antalya was located,
they say; We found the Heaven while looking at the unique beauty
therein.
All our foreign patients may inform their complaints, suggestions and
wishes in their native languages in all of our hospitals or to Ministry of
Health call centers by the telephone line no; 444 47 28. At the same
time, in case our patients claim their legal rights, they are able to apply
to Turkish Courts easily.
All of our doctors have professional liability insurance and our patients
are able to be paid compensation instantly by the relevant insurance
organizations in case of any medical error or malpractice.
All of our hospitals serve according to national accreditation rules
and are audited twice a year. Besides, our Ministry of Health has
signed contract with The International Society for Quality in Health
Care (ISQua) to enable the accreditation in our hospitals and initiated
accreditation process accordingly.
Public
Hospitals
Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya Training and Research Hospital is the biggest hospital of
Antalya Public Hospitals Group and is among most advanced hospitals
in the region, with its services in all branches.
Antalya Training and Research Hospital; competes with European
countries with cutting- edge technology, infrastructure, manpower
quality and further qualifications. It is and accredited hospital with its
quality approved by T.R. Ministry of Health and according to national
HKYS criteria. Therefore, the hospital; while supplying health services,
aims to provide timely service, to prioritize the safety of the patients and
their relatives, to provide the occupational safety and satisfaction of
the employees, to support qualified system approach with education
and to serve a sustainable service concept, to increase the awareness
of team work, and develops every passing day with the purpose of a
being a fair and principled hospital respecting to ethical values.
Antalya Training and Research Hospital began to serve in 2005 with
its modern architect over and area of 122.600 m2. It is one of the best
and modern hospitals of the region with its convenient and safe patient
rooms and living spaces. 1158 doctor and nurse staff, information, public
relations and administrative personnel staff serve in the hospital. There
are 900 patient bed, 72 intensive care bed, 25 surgery room, MR and
BT etc. examination rooms and serve in all branches.
PERINATOLOGY UNIT
Entered into service in 2011. In 2012, totally 650 patients were provided
consultancy and interventional operations. 5 patients are intervened as
a daily average.
Bone Marrow Transplantation Center Clinique serves as 7 bedcapacity service, Apheresis Unit: consists of private unit stem cell
separation and keeping units in which blood components and stem
cells are segregated and collected through special procedures and
special devices.
Breast Ca
Stomach- Intestine Ca
Pancreas Ca
Liver Ca
Gall bladder Ca
Lung Ca
Head and Neck Ca
Malign Mezenchimal Neoplasms
Brain Neoplasms
Kidney and Bladder Ca
Prostate Ca
Melanoma
Testicle Ca
Ovary-Uterus Ca
General Surgery
GENETIC DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT CENTER
This section entered into service in 2013 in Antalya Training and
Research Hospital.
Plastic Surgery
Septorhinoplasty
Mammoplasty
Fashion Minoplasty
Other Aesthetic Operations
Gynecology
Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
Laparoscopic Gynecologic
Operations
Eye Diseases
Cataract
Glaucoma Operations
(High eye pressure)
Oculoplastic Operations
Retina
Hematology Clinic
Hematology clinic consists of 24-bed capacity service and 7-bed
capacity stem cell transportation unit. In our Clinic, all hematologic
diseases may be diagnosed and treated (Acute leukemia, chronic
myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphomas,
multiple myeloma, anemias, thalassemia other hemoglobin diseases,
myelodisplastic syndrome, thrombosis diseases). In the therapeutic
apheresis within the clinic; by plasma filtration methods; (plazma
pheresis, double filtration cascade filtration and ve immunoadsorption)
various diseases may be cured (multiple myeloma, systemic lupus
eritamatozus, hyperlipidemis). In stem cell transportation unit; multiple
myeloma, refractory/recurrent lymphoma and acute leukemia patients
may be subject to stem cell transplantation. Thalassemia Center within
the scope of the Hematology Clinic is among the relevant few centers
of Turkey. In this Center, thalassemia patients are subject to blood
transfusion, general routine controls and treatment. Brain Surgery
Brain neoplasms
Spinal cord neoplasms
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Head and vertebra\spinal cord traumas
Peripheral nerve diseases and nerve compressions
Waist, back and neck disc herniation
Infant brain surgery diseases
Hydrocephalia operations
Vertebra anomalies
Brain and skull anomalies
Craniouynostoses surgeries
Syringomyelia surgeries
Ka State Hospital
Ka State Hospital established over an area of 9136 m2. It is 203 km.
away from Antalya Airport. There are 6 patient rooms, 25 patient
beds, 1 surgery room and 6 physician staff in the Hospital and
around 65.000 physical examinations, 400 inpatient treatments, 2000
surgeries and 20 live birth are achieved per year. Emergency health
service is provided for foreign tourists who have visited Ka, having the
finest bays around the world.
Ka State Hospital
Yarm Ada Yolu zeri Hastane Cad.
No:37 Ka, Antalya, Trkiye
Phone +90 (242) 836 11 85
Fax +90 (242) 836 16 04
E-Mail antalyadhs7@saglik.gov.tr
Website www.kasdh.saglik.gov.tr
Services
Tooth extraction
Surgical Removal of Impacted Teeth
Amalgam Filling
Laser composite filling
Amputation and canal treatment
Fissure sealant
Local Root application
Scaling
Full and partial prosthesis
Repair, single mould crown
Acrylic veneer crown (Porcelain)
Perge
There are also indoor an outdoor cafes that are open 7/24, sourvenir
stores, cafeteria-newspaper, fax, photocopy, haberdashery, bank
branches, post office, mens and womens hairdresser, restaurants and
pita restaurant so that our patients and their attendants can meet their
needs.
All medical departments aim at improving the health of all national
and international patients with a service concept at the highest level
that can deliver diagnosis and treatment processes under the same
umbrella. We are here to serve your health as Akdeniz University
Hospital-the sparkling pearl of the whole Mediterranean region.
The Radiology department that utilizes the latest technology in
diagnosis and the Nuclear Medicine Department and Medical Pathology
Department that pursue their activities more specifically in addition to
the Central Laboratory are the departments that have been equipped
with the highest technology serving for the diagnosis and treatment of
many diseases with cancer given the priority among either inpatient or
outpatient.
Organ Transplantation
Prof. Dr. Tuncer KARPUZOLU Organ Tranplantation Institue& Organ
Transplantation Training, Recearch and Application Center
Akdeniz University has always pioneered the training and research,
services by claiming ownership of responsibility for organ
transplantation activities. The hospital has rightfully earned the title of
Organ Transplantation Center Model with its medical service quality
level in Organ and Tissues Transplantation applications, the satisfaction
of patients and their relatives, highly qualified team of professionals,
modern infrastructure and the significance attached to training and
scientific studies. The organ transplantation practices that started in
1982 with the transplantation of kidney have been continuing under the
name of Organ Transplantation Training, Research and Application
Center that was founded in 1991 and Prof. Dr. Tuncer Karpuzolu
Organ Transplantation Institute that was founded in 2010.
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This center successfully practices kidney transplantation from livecadaver donors, liver transplantation from live- cadaver donors, pancreas
and heart transplantation from cadaver donors as well as composite
tissue (face, extremity, skin, bone, etc) and cornea transplantation. The
center has transplanted 3395 kidneys, 213 livers, 68 pancreases and
65 hearts as well as combined organ transplantations 23 of which are
kidney- pancreas, 6 kidney-liver and 2 heart-kidney. The center has also
transplanted kidneys from live cross donors and 910 corneas. Moreover,
the center
also successfully completed the first duble arms
transplantation of Turkey in 2010 and 5 full face transplantations as
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Hadrians Gate
Hadrians Gate
One of the best-preserved historic
structures in Antalya, the gate was
built in 130 AD in honour of the
Roman Emperor Hadrian. As the city
walls eventually anclosed the outer
part of the gate, the entrance was
left unused for many years, which is
why it remains erect. There are three
round arched opening for entry in
the two storey structure. It is made of
while marble except for columns, and
decorated with reliefs and engravings.
On either side of the gate stand to
towers. The southern Julia Sancta
Tower was built of plain, block Stones
during the region of Hadrian. The
lower portions of the northern tower
date to Antiquity while the upper
portion was constructed during the
Seljuk Period.
With the modern city on one side
and the old city of Antalya on the
other, Hadirians Gate fortified with
its towers is literally a porthole into
the citys past. Standing before this
gate, a symbol of harmony and the
intermingling of artefacts from the
civilizations existed one after the
other through the ages, you can gaze
around and imagine yourself on a
journey back in time.
Services
Single Gene Disorders
Birth Defects
Familial Cancer
Metabolic Disorders
Identification of the Risk Level of the Patient
Confirming a Diagnosis
Helping the Physicians of Patients for Treatment Plan
Identification of the Risk of Genetic Disorder or Physical Deformity of
Fetus
Akdeniz University Hospital
Dumlupnar Boulevard Campus 07059 Konyaalt, Antalya, Trkiye
Phone +90 (242) 249 60 00
Web http://hastane.akdeniz.edu.tr
Private Health
Institutions
Hospitals
Private Akdeniz Hospital
Private Akdeniz Hospital commenced to serve in 1994. It is the first
private hospital of Manavgat, has an indoor space of 2,484 m2 located
on 565 m2. It hosts 2 surgery rooms, 1 delivery room, an internal, surgical
and coronary intensive health care unit with 5 beds, x-ray, Doppler
USG, echo cardiograph, holter and effort tests. Our Hospital has a total
capacity of 45 beds. It has a fully fledged Biochemistry Laboratory and
5 ambulances, one of which is First Aid Ambulance.
There
are
specialists
in
Orthopaedics,
Internal
Diseases,
Otorhinolaryngology, Brain Surgery, Paediatrics, Radiology, Cardiology,
Gynecology, General Surgery, Anaesthesia branches in Private Akdeniz
Hospital. There are interpreters in German, English, Russian, Dutch,
Slovak, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish and French languages.
Sorgun Yolu zeri Manavgat, Antalya, Trkiye
Phone +90 (242) 746 00 13
E-Mail info@akdenizhospital.com
Website www.akdenizhospital.com
Medical Centers
Private Akdeniz ifa Konyaalt
Medical Center
Polyclinics
Private Akumer Policlinic
Private DK Policlinic
Dialysis Centers
Private Sahil Policlinic
Private AlanyaAnadoluHospital
Dialysis Center
Kadpaa Mah. Stad Cad. No.28/A
Alanya, Antalya, Trkiye
T +90 (242) 522 62 62
F +90 (242) 522 01 11
alanyainfo@anatoliahospital.com
www.anatoliahospital.com
IVF Centers
Private Antalya Anadolu Hospital
Fertility Center
ayba Mahallesi 1352 Sokak No:8
Antalya, Trkiye
T +90 (242) 249 33 00
F +90 (242) 311 67 78
antalyainfo@anatoliahospital.com
www.anatoliahospital.com
Establishments
Private Akar Radiology Establishment
Varlk Mah. 100.Yl Bulvar Ebru Apt.
104/4 Antalya, Trkiye
T +90 (242) 237 63 34
F +90 (242) 237 63 34
www.akarradyoloji.com
Medical Laboratories
Private Gney MR Medical Imaging
Radiology Establishment
Varlk Mah. 100. Yl Bulv. No:67/1-2
Muratpaa, Antalya, Trkiye
T +90 (242) 243 73 26
F +90 (242) 243 35 59
guneyemar@guneyemar.com
www.guneyemar.com
Weary Hercules
Private Antalya
Orthodontics Oral and
Dental Health Policlinics
Yeilbahe Mh. Metin Kasapolu
Cad. 2. Baysal Apt. No:67/4
Muratpaa, ANTALYA
T +90 (242) 311 81 08
info@antalyaortodonti.com.tr
Private Antmodern
Oral and Dental Health
Policlinic
Fener Mah. Blent Ecevit Bul.
No:58 Muratpaa, ANTALYA
T +90 (242) 324 98 98
www.dent.com.tr
PrivateArmoniOral and
Dental Health Policlinic
Associations
Antalya Health Tourism
Association (ANSAT)
Muratpaa Mah. 652 Sok.
ANTALYA, Turkey
T&F +90 (242) 229 36 69
Mobile +90 (532) 541 14 51
info@ansat.org.tr
Muratpaa
249 07 00
316 10 10
352 22 00
248 68 00
238 54 54
249 11 11
249 49 49
352 00 11
249 36 00
352 02 02
otel
ANTALYA HOTEL SU
ANTALYA OTEL
BARUT LARA RESORT
DVAN ANTALYA TALYA OTEL
ZKAYMAK FALEZ OTEL
RAMADA PLAZA ANTALYA OTEL
RIXOS DOWNTOWN ANTALYA
RIXOS LARES OTEL
THE MARMARA ANTALYA
TITANIC RESORT OTEL
Konyaalt
228 77 18
230 24 15
259 40 41
229 28 00
Aksu
314 39 00
352 26 26
352 03 52
320 07 07
352 25 52
352 27 27
431 21 21
352 27 00
352 33 66
352 25 25
352 25 00
352 28 00
431 26 26
431 23 23
431 24 00
Serik
725 40 51
725 43 01
710 11 00
725 40 01
715 16 00
715 14 50
710 02 00
715 15 00
725 56 73
715 24 44
725 40 51
731 002 5
725 43 01
731 08 70
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725 63 20
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731 10 50
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710 26 00
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715 15 20
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725 41 30
725 41 02
710 21 00
725 42 01
715 14 50
710 07 00
710 02 00
710 27 00
710 12 00
710 10 00
Kemer
725 55 00
710 03 00
731 09 99
725 41 80
731 09 99
710 08 00
715 35 35
710 30 00
710 24 00
715 21 00
715 13 00
731 10 00
725 56 11
710 25 00
710 00 00
Manavgat
ALDANA SDE
ALBEY TATL KY
ASKA COSTA HOLIDAY CLUB
CLUB BLUE WATERS
CLUB FELICIA
CLUB NENA
otel
756 92 60
748 73 73
766 46 89
744 06 06
748 33 50
748 70 60
SRAL OTEL
SRAL SARAY OTEL
TERRACE OTEL
TRENDY HOTELS ASPENDOS
TRENDY PALM BEACH OTEL
TRENDY VERBENA BEACH
TURQUOISE
VERA STONE PALACE RESORT
VICTORY RESORT OTEL
VLLA SDE RESDENCE
VON RESORT
VOYAGE SORGUN
XANTHE RESORT
763
763
756
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68 20
69 52
17 17
89 00
15 15
756
763
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93 30
76 13
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04 00
85 55
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Alanya
EFTALIA VILLAGE
GREEN HILL
GYPSOPHILA
NCEKUM BEACH RESORT
ADENYA HOTEL & RESORT
AKTF TURZM HOTEL HAPPY
ALAYE RESORT & SPA HOTEL
ALARA KUM OTEL
ALARA PARK OTEL
ALARA STAR OTEL
ARYCANDA OTEL
AVENTURA PARK HOTEL
AYDINBEY GOLD DREAMS
BEACH CLUB DOANAY OTEL
BERA ALANYA OTEL
BUKET RESORT & SPA
CLUB PARADISO
DELPHIN BOTANK OTEL
DELPHIN DELUXE RESORT
DELPHIN PLATINIUM
DIAMOND HILL RESORT
DIZALYA PALM GARDEN OTEL
DNLER OTEL
DRTA OTEL
EFTALIA SPLASH RESORT OTEL
GALER RESORT HOTEL
GOLDCITY OTEL
GRANADA LUXURY RESORT & SPA
HOLDAY GARDEN RESORT OTEL
HOLDAY PARK RESORT HOTEL
HOTEL KEMAL BAY
INSULA RESORT & SPA
JUST IN BEACH HOTEL
KRZANTEM KATYA HOTEL
LEODIKYA RESORT OTEL
LONG BEACH RESORT HOTEL
M.C. BEACH PARK RESORT
MARITIM HOTEL CLUB ALANTUR
MC ARANCIA RESORT OTEL
MERYAN OTEL
MUKARNAS SPA RESORT
MY HOME RESORT OTEL
ZKAYMAK
ZKAYMAK SELECT RESORT OTEL
PORTO AZZURRO DELTA OTEL
RUB OTEL
SAPHR RESORT & SPA
SENTIDO GOLD ISLAND
SDERA OTEL
STELLA BEACH
TELATYE RESORT HOTEL
TMO
TTAN SELECT OTEL
TVOL RESORT OTEL
TT HOTELS PEGASOS ROYAL
UTOPIA WORLD
WHITE GOLD
537 66 00
565 10 30
527 47 00
532 17 17
510 22 22
528 30 44
517 43 73
517 33 66
517 33 44
532 16 25
527 53 53
527 51 51
537 63 63
565 14 35
510 05 00
527 48 30
518 22 00
527 48 50
527 51 76
527 40 01
510 23 23
565 13 13
526 20 94
526 25 44
537 65 00
527 45 00
510 02 00
510 07 07
527 54 00
527 50 30
565 17 40
565 25 45
517 29 21
514 30 90
527 50 52
534 10 11
565 14 76
518 17 40
565 04 26
527 48 75
527 55 10
513 11 12
517 12 45
527 52 00
517 19 90
527 54 54
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527 43 02
527 54 20
565 04 80
565 42 65
565 01 00
565 04 20
517 37 40
526 28 28
514 18 96
Kumluca
AH INN PARADISE
884 46 66
Finike
HOTEM PRESA D FNCA HOTEL
855 55 00
Aspendos Theatre
The Aspendos Theatre, praised by the famous travellers cited above, amongst
others, in one of the most magnificent and well- preserved buildings in the World,
and it is the best surviving example of the theatre built by the Romans is Asia
and Africa. According to its inscription, it was built during the region of Roman
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180) by the architect Zeno, son of Theodoros. The
scene building, stone paved orchestra, and the cavea with a seating capacity of
approximately 15-20,000 spectators are the main components of the theatre. The
top of cavea was lined with an arched portico. The building is one of the pinnacles
of ancient architecture, and it has an excellent plan and superb acoustics. The
building has an introverted appearance, an even the slightest tune touched in the
orchestra can be heard loud and clear in every part of the cavea, even in the upper
galleries. That feature found its way into the legend of the building of the theatre:
of the king. One of them had built an aqueduct that brought water to the city from
far away, and the other had built a magnificent theatre for city. The king first thought
to give his doughters hand to the man who had built the aqueducts. However,
his doughter who most probably fell in love with the other man, asked his father
to visit the theatre once more before making up his mind. Father and doughter
went together to the theatre, and climbed to the upper gallery. At the same time
the architect was pacing the orchestra, oblivious to the presence, hands clasped
behind his back and head bowed, while murmuring to himself, The doughter of
the king must be mine. Despite his very low voice his words were clearly heard by
the king, who was so impressed by the fantastic acoustics of the theatre that have
gave the hand of his doughter to the architect. The couples marriage ceremony
was also held in theatre.
Once upon a time the king of the region decided to give his doughter as a bride to
the citizen who had done the most benefical deed for he country. Many asked for
the princesshand in marriage, but only two of them passed the discerning criteria
At present the theatre is the venue of the annuel Aspendos International Opera
and Ballet Festival. There is not much more that can be said about the Aspendos
Theatre. It is a magnificent building unlike anything you have seen before.
Aspendos