Under Antalya's Sky (Turkey) (page 2 of 2)

And indeed, there are wild little flames everywhere, here since forever. They’re methane emissions that ignite on contact with the air.

Olympos is just around the corner...

We continued our walk all the way to the sea…

Remote working…



It’s full of orange trees. Just reach out— they’re delicious…





Walking back to the car through the ruins of the ancient city…

We’re dining at home…



Then it’s a full moon, and we head out on the hunt. Dom spotted a really pretty porcelain bowl. Time to negotiate. The deal finds its way…



In front of the hotel, foundations from ancient times are preserved, protected by glass panels…



Saturday, November 16, 2024 Antalya We’d been warned about rain, so we didn’t waste any time. We went for a walk near Göynük Canyon, southwest of the city…

Then the promised weather finally turned chaotic. First, they turned off the lights, then the heating—okay, alright, got it, we’re outta here. Back home, we binged some shows (started *Silo*), wandered around the city, and had dinner at a Spanish place. It was modern cuisine—really good, but the portions were microscopic. We consoled ourselves with some deep thoughts about trying to fit into the current beauty standards a little more… or a little less… just trying to match them better. We gave it a shot. But by the time the rum-orange came out, we’d definitely overdone it on the peanuts…

Sunday, November 17, 2024 Antalya It was supposed to be a rainy Sunday. It almost was. The early morning seemed to give us a few openings, so we tried a trip up into the heights to see the city of Termessos.

It’s a narrow road through the mountains where we spotted a charming little squirrel before coming across a fox that watched us for a long time, thinking it was invisible behind its thicket.

When we reached the top, as promised, the rain didn’t spare us. It poured relentlessly. We took it with stoicism, barely adjusting our walk, which had become treacherous because the wet stone had the slipperiness of ice patches at times.







We still had to admit defeat—soaked to the bone and shivering from the cold. We headed back down the road to the city. Next stop: the Antalya Archaeological Museum, renowned for its exceptional collection of ancient sculptures!

You’ve really planned your trip well—it’s so varied, and there are so many places you’re showing us.

Thanks! With a rental car, it's easier to spread out around the region!

As we stepped out, a ray of sunshine invited us for a seaside adventure.

We paid homage to the god Bomonti, now our master in these parts.

Monday, November 18, 2024 Antalya For our last day in Antalya, our lord who art in heaven blessed us with a full day of sunshine.

We returned the car hassle-free and then headed to the little beach we’d spotted on the first day, right next to the small pirate boat harbor.





We had a fantastic lazy day, even joined by a rather lovely companion of the species...

We swam in welcoming waters teeming with little fish.

We ended the day at our favorite pizzeria.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Antalya – Mulhouse EasyJet flights, I’ve got to say, are pretty smooth. A fancy taxi picks us up from the hotel—vroom vroom—checks, checks, and more checks. Oddly enough, it’s above the usual standard. Everything’s inspected carefully: explosive detectors, questions about battery chargers, they scrutinize you with a suspicious eye. No laughing matter, but for good folks like us, it’s just part of the show. We don’t care—just gotta board the plane and that’s that. The flight’s on time, Blue Park too—vroom vroom, back home, the mail, groceries. Years of practice. We run like clockwork. I turn the heating up by the two degrees I’d lowered before leaving. Alsatian life comes back *real* quick.

Can't argue with that—Mom, we really feel like we know it well now!

HELLO everyone ;) Please, I’d love to know WHERE this place is! Is it really in the Antalya area? Where exactly? Since I’m a huge archaeology fan, I’d be thrilled to read any tips you might have for visiting around Antalya—I’ll be there for 5 days in mid-March ;) Thanks in advance 🙂

And I took the liberty of posting the question in my group ARCHEOPARTAGES on Facebook too! I’ve tweaked your photo—let me know if it works for you, thanks! !

Please, I'd love to know WHERE this place is! Is it really in the Antalya area? Where exactly? As an archaeology enthusiast, I’d be thrilled to read any tips you might have for visiting around Antalya since I’ll be there for 5 days in mid-March ;)

Hello, This stunning site (flames rising from the ground) is located 140 km south of Antalya, near the coast by the village of Çıralı. It’s Yanartaş.

The other site (which I particularly loved) is up in the mountains at 1,000 m altitude, 35 km northwest of Antalya—it’s Termessos. (You can see it in Jlcro’s travel journal.) From the parking lot, a slightly steep path leads up—you have to walk, which probably keeps the number of visitors low. There were very few people there at the end of September.

Hi,

Awesome travel journal with such stunning photos! 😏 A lovely spot between Antalya and Fethiye: Butterfly Valley.

A BIG THANK YOU 🙂 It’s actually not too far, and I’m REALLY looking forward to exploring these places ❤️