Old Antalya Houses

Kaleici

Kaleiçi is surrounded by inner and outer walls in the shape of a horseshoe, most of which have been destroyed and destroyed. The walls are the joint work of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. The walls have 80 bastions. There are about 3,000 houses with tiled roofs within the walls. The characteristic structures of the houses not only give an idea about the architectural history of Antalya, but also reflect the lifestyle, traditions and customs of the region in the best way. In 1972, Antalya inner harbor and Kaleiçi district were taken under protection as a "SIT area" by the "Real Estate Antiquities and Monuments High Council" due to its unique texture. The Golden Apple Tourism Oscar award was given to the Ministry of Tourism by FIJET (International Association of Tourism Writers) on April 28, 1984, for its restoration work on the "Antalya-Kaleiçi Complex". Today, Kaleiçi has become an entertainment center with its hotels, hostels, restaurants and bars.

 

Old Antalya Houses

In Antalya, where summers are very hot and winters are mild, in the construction of old houses, importance was given to preventing the sun and providing coolness rather than the cold. Shaded rockeries and courtyards are features that facilitate airflow. It is built on three floors with an entrance serving as a warehouse and hall.

 

Yivli Minaret:

It is the first Turkish building in Antalya. It is in the centre, near the port. According to the inscription on it, it was built during the rule of Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat (1219-1236). The brick-built body consists of eight half-cylinders. If there was a mosque next to this minaret, it must have been destroyed. Because the mosque next to the minaret belongs to a later period, 1372. It was built by an architect named Tavaşi Balaban during the Hamitoğulları period, a Turkish Principality.