A Paradise Half An Hour From The Center

Thanks to the climate conditions and the clarity of the sea, One of the famous centers, Antalya's ancient cities, caves, plateaus and eye Aksu district is an indispensable stop for both domestic and foreign tourists with its full-splendor. This district, which you should not return without stopping and that you will not want to return to when you visit, is full of wonders taken from heaven, is a center that all adventurers have included in their route, and travel lovers talk about it.

Aksu, as a settlement area that has become a new district, among the people, "Dark Street" known as. One of the main reasons for this is that in the Çanakkale War, one-sixth of the district was martyred, and those who remained They started to live together while fighting poverty, therefore life in many homes ended. With the village institute established here in the Republican period, many investments were made in the district, so that they would be expected to claim the values of the country, it was aimed to raise young people with an awareness of history, and at the same time, these young people were assigned to the restoration of the ancient city Perge Ruins in the region. Aksu Village Institute was born like a light on the Dark Street, almost playing the role of a lantern in lighting the area. Investments made in the region did not end with this, with the yarn factory established, it was aimed to increase the employment and therefore the settlement in the region, as a matter of fact, the goals were achieved, but Aksu was able to achieve the district status in 2008.

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Aksu Attractions List

Kursunlu Waterfall: Close to Antalya Kurşunlu Waterfall, which we recommend you to write from the first row when making Aksu discovery route due to its location on the main road, is included among the National Parks and is a natural park established in a 33-hectare area and also has picnic places. Kurşunlu Waterfall, with its 7 ponds in it, cooling its visitors on summer days and with its vegetation where you can catch every shade of green, has images that will open you up, serves as the home of many animals. There are places and sinks for washing dishes in the recreation area, which is preferred by the locals for walking purposes and designed for guests from outside the city to have a good time. Even the sinks of this nature park, where harmony with the environment is prioritized, are covered with wood. In other words, it offers you a natural environment that will make you forget the existence of concrete during your stay there.

Perge Ancient City: Located on the historical trade route and considered one of the most developed cities in its period, Perge has a hippodrome, a bath, all its magnificence. and the Roman Gate and Aspendos Theater await. This ancient city of Perge, where we can see great examples of local culture, is full of many structures that show how adept they are in sculpting. Saint Paul, one of the important symbols of Christian culture, visited Perge frequently and also because it is written in his holy books, Perge Ancient City is considered as one of the holy places among Christians. Although there are many rumors about Aspendos Theater, it is the legend told about the construction of the theater we want to share with you.

With the legendary beauty of the king of Aspendos, his daughter who is old enough to marry has many suitors. The beautiful princess, who cannot make a decision, whoever does the most useful thing on behalf of our great people and our honorable city will only have the honor of being my wife. The king, who liked the idea very much, spread news to the whole public, encouraging talented young people to think. On top of that, two great works emerge. One of them brought the city to water. These aqueducts were built with enormous geometric calculations and great craftsmanship. The other is the open air theater with the best acoustics, which will be remembered as such for many years. The magnificent acoustic that you can still hear in the events and concerts held in it today is that the sound of a coin thrown on the stage can be heard without distortion even from the top floor. So, who did the king's daughter marry? At the moment, you are sure that you think the architect who built the aqueducts, but when you hear the acoustics in that ancient theater, when you complete your Aksu trip plan, we are sure that you will be amazed by this magnificent planning of the architect Zenon like the king and his daughter.