Antalya, Turkey

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Antalya, Turkey's primary vacation holiday resort in the Mediterranean district (ancient Pamphylia), is a modern city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In the picturesque historic quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient city walls. Many buildings here date from Ottoman times, a few from Roman times, and some have been restored as houses,boutique hotels and inns, pensions or restaurants. The two most important Ottoman mosques in the city are the 16th century Murat Pasa Mosque, remarkable for its tile decoration, and the 18th century Tekeli Mehmet Pasa Mosque.