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Finike - Antalya Destination |
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Our Turkish cruising area stretches from Bodrum in the west along the Lycian coast Antalya in the east.
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 FINIKE | An official entry-port, Finike is surrounded by citrus trees and gardens. Thirty-two kilometres from the Finike Marina lie the remains of the beautiful and ancient Lycian city of Arikanda. This excursion inland, a mountain trek, rewards you with superb views, fabulous ruins and fresh mountain air. | | THE GENOESE PORT | On the way to olmpos Genoese Port inlet is an ideal place for staying overnight, with the rocks towering up like straight walls on both sides.
| | OLYMPOS | The first sight you come to is the ancient city of Olympos, on the southern side of Mt. Tahtalı (Mt. Olympos). Oleander and laurel bushes shade the Olympos Valley, which you can approach by land as well as by sea. Nearby at Yanartaş (at a height of 300 meters), according to mythology, the Lycian hero Bellerophon, mounted on his winged horse Pegasus slew the fire-breathing monster, Chimaera. Gas which seeps from the earth burns brightly at night. The Byzantines also considered this place a religious area. According to some historians ,the Olympic Flame was first brought from this point.
| | PHASELIS | Alexander the Great's favourite winter resort was at Phaselis, the famous ancient commercial harbour north of Olympos. Situated within the pine and cedar trees of Bey Mountains Natural Park the ancient city Phaselis is 16 km west of Kemer .It is really a delighful beach sheltered by trees. Most of the remains are from the Roman times, `the agueducts, agoras, baths, a theatre, Hadrian ` s Gate and the acropolis emphasize the former importance of this city as a commercial centre.
| | KEMER | Kemer : Sail on to Kemer, a resort town carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding scenery, that offers an ideal environment for a wonderful holiday. The fully equipped Kemer Turban Marina has facilities for all activities so that yachtsmen can enjoy the unspoilt bays and beaches south of the town. Shoppers will delight at the wonderful range of high quality souvenirs. April is the month of the colourful Kemer Carnival. Also in the spring are the yacht races between Kemer and Girne in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
| | ANTALYA | Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort city on the Mediterranean, embodies the contrast between the majestic coastline of beaches and rocky coves and the towering Taurus mountains. Sailing around this coast towards Antalya will give you a glimpse of some of Turkeys most modern and luxurious holiday villages. Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort city on the Mediterranean, embodies the contrast between the majestic coastline of beaches and rocky coves, and the towering Taurus Mountains. The ancient Attaleia, named after King Attalus II of Pergamon, Antalya was founded in the 2nd century B.C. Today palm-lined boulevards, beautiful parks, historical buildings, monuments, museums and the picturesque old quarter Kaleiçi, (with the Kaleiçi Turban Marina) blend together to create an ideal holiday atmosphere. |
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Turkey Blue Cruise Programs |
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