Cobbled lanes, Ottoman houses, boutique hotels and carpet shops inside the old walls.
Address: Kaleiçi, 07100 Muratpaşa/Antalya
Kaleiçi means "inside the castle". It grew within the walls of ancient Attalia, founded in the 2nd century BC by King Attalos II of Pergamon, and was later ruled by Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans.
Its narrow lanes are lined with restored Ottoman wooden houses, many now boutique hotels and restaurants, and landmarks such as the Yivli Minaret, built by the Seljuks in the 13th century, and the Broken Minaret (Kesik Minare).
April–June and September–November; summer is very hot.
Evening, when the lanes light up and restaurants open their courtyards.
Mild and quiet, good for walking.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Yes, for charm and walkability; beach hotels are in Lara and Konyaaltı.
Yes, it is lively and popular in the evenings.
Half a day, longer with the harbour and museums.
