Antalya,Turkey: In the Shadow of the Mountains
Turkey: A 2000-Mile Road Trip, Part 4 In the Shadow of the Mountains Our guide described Antalya as an international resort city that has become a prime destination in Turkey. It offers fantastic beaches and world-class shopping and ruins in the surrounding area . It was founded by King Attalos of Pergamum as “Heaven on Earth." It is a favorite destination for the Europeans, especially the Brits so that the Euro is the mo re common form of payment than the Turkish Lira. And for the first time , the topic of the day changed from religious to secular; our guide talked about his experience as a tour guide to a nudist group . The drive to Antalya was one of the most beautiful in Turkey. Approaching Antalya, the previously tree-covered hills turned to alternating green and bare bedrock mountains , the razor-backed ridges screened in the mist of blue that it arrived like a landscape waiting for my cam