anatolia beach vacation travel holiday guide cheap tourism history culture antalya old houses with its hot summers and mild winters the houses in antalya are designed to provide protection not against the chill of winter but against the merciless heat of summer the stone overhangs and courtyards help provide air circulation the houses in antalya can be divided into three types based upon the design of the main hall which also serves as a storage area the three types are i halls l halls and u halls in the design of these houses great attention was paid to meeting the necessities of daily life while also providing harmony with nature and the environment antalya life and culture in the atatürk and karaalioÄŸlu parks the colourful exotic flowers and the shimmering water in the bay with the mountains behind demonstrate why antalya has become such a popular resort at aqua park on the eastern coast every kind of water sport is available including water slides the award winning antalya kaleiçi marina and leisure center is considered one of the loveliest marinas in turkey with its many souvenir shops friendly cafes and restaurants as well as yacht moorings and services sall in the morning and enjoy the restful peace of the marina in the afternoon the old city walls lit up at night lend an atmosphere of serenity and timelessness read the rest of this entry » the nomadic people living in the rural areas raise wheat and animals and it is these products which form the basis of the local