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Article: Antalya; New look in Turkish Riviera's summer capital.(TRAVEL)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 15, 2006
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Byline: Richard Slusser, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
ANTALYA, Turkey - This sun-blessed city is Turkey's summer playground on the Mediterranean Sea, the capital of the Turquoise Coast. It is a prime urban destination on the Turkish Riviera, which stretches from Marmaris in the west to the province of Hatay near the border with Lebanon.
Even in winter, the weather in Antalya can be sunny, mild enough to make it perfect for golf and tennis or a weekend break.
The best nearby skiing - at 6,560 feet in Saklikent, 31 miles northwest of Antalya - is from January to April, but in March and April ,it is possible to ski in the morning and then drive to the ...