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Kaleiçi Old Town Loop

Antalya, Turkey · Antalya walking route

Kaleiçi is Antalya's old town, wrapped in Roman walls, where Ottoman houses, boutique hotels and courtyard cafés share the narrow lanes. This loop links all the landmarks in one circuit: the ancient harbour tucked between the cliffs, Hıdırlık Tower gazing over the Mediterranean, and the three-arched marble gate erected for Emperor Hadrian in 130 AD. Short in distance, dense in sights.

Distance
2.5 km
Estimated Time
~90 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Stops
7
Route Type
Loop (ends where it starts)

Stops on the Route

  1. Clock Tower (Kalekapısı)

    A tower converted from an old rampart bastion; the main entrance to Kaleiçi.

  2. Fluted Minaret (Yivli Minare)

    A 13th-century Seljuk work whose fluted brick shaft is the symbol of Antalya.

  3. Kaleiçi Old Harbour

    The ancient harbour hidden between the cliffs; departure point for boat tours.

  4. Broken Minaret (Kesik Minare)

    A structure carrying the layers of a Roman temple, Byzantine church and Ottoman mosque.

  5. Hıdırlık Tower

    A cylindrical Roman tower from the 2nd century; the best sunset spot in town.

  6. Karaalioğlu Park

    A palm-lined clifftop park with views of the bay and the Taurus Mountains.

  7. Hadrian's Gate

    The three-arched marble triumphal gate built in 130 AD; a grand finale to the loop.

Getting There

The İsmetpaşa stop on the AntRay tram is 5 minutes from the old town entrance; the nostalgic tram's Kale Kapısı stop is right at the start.

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