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Historical Tours in Antalya, Southern Turkey
Turkey has a long record of civilisation from the Hittites to the Byzantines and more recently the Ottoman Empire. Many ancient civilisations have left their marks on the Turkish landscape for us to visit. Two of the main civilisations leaving remains in Turkey are the Greeks and Romans. In fact some of the best preserved Roman and Greek remains in the world are found in Antalya region of Southern Turkey. One ancient civilisation, Lycia, was unique to this area alone.
History Tour Bookings
Each tour package is created uniquely for you. Your tour can include any of the ancient archaeological sites of Antalya and Southern Turkey. As each tour is unique, we do not show prices, please phone 0845 021 9669 with your requirements for a quotation. Tour groups can be any size from 2 people. Tours with 10 or more people are fully escorted.
Visit Southern Turkey for the Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival based at the magnificent Aspendos Roman Amphitheatre.
Ancient Civilisations with remains in Antalya Province
- The Lycian Civilisation > more information
- The Romans in Antalya > more information
- The Byzantine Empire > more information
Sites of archaeological importance in Antalya
- Aspendos Roman Amphitheatre > built during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
- City of Patara > Roman buildings and Lycian port
- Kalekoy, or Simena in Greek > Byzantine 'village of the castle' with sunken Lycian Necropolis
- Kas - Ancient Antiphillos > Rich with Lycian carved rock tombs
- Kekova Island > with sunken Lycian City
- Letoon > Lycian City of Culture and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Limyra near Finiki > home of Pericles
- Myra home of St Nicholas > modern day Demre site of Lycian rock carvings
- Theimussa - present day Ugagiz > Lycian sarcophagi
- Xanthos > Ancient capital of Lycia