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The optimum time to visit Antalya tends to be between April and September, when the Mediterranean Sea is deliciously warm. Peak summer months of July and August can get quite toasty. Yet, Antalya is blessed with great weather all year round. A trip slightly off-peak can prove rewarding, offering more beach elbow-room and potentially …

Antalya International Airport (AYT) is located 13 km (8 miles) northeast of Antalya city centre, and is used both for regular and charter flights. You will find the taxi stands in front of the arrival exits of all terminals. There is also a number of buses from the airport to central Antalya. The public shuttle …

Taking a 'dolmuş' is the best way to get around in Antalya. These are minibuses — or large taxis — that depart when they’re full and stop where required. There are also ordinary city buses, but they are more expensive and stop only at the regular places. Buses depart from the bus station Otogar to …

Taxi cabs are yellow with taxi signs on the roof. They have meters with two different rates: from midnight until 6 am it can be up to 50% more expensive than during …

The Turkish post offices can be recognized through the PTT-symbol. The main post office is called Merkez …

You will find a few pharmacies along The Lara Beach strip and in the city centre. There is always an on-call pharmacy open at night. The local drugstores are called 'Eczane' in Turkish and often have a sign with a red cross on a white background. A sign on the pharmacy's front door indicates the …

County code: +90 Area code: …

Turkey operates on 220 volts, 50 Hz, with round-prong European-style plugs that fit into recessed wall …