Divan Hotel - Antalya. A Room with a View! by brewgirlca
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Well, Turkey is not all ancient cities, it is a gorgeous country and worth seeing just for the scenery. So now I take you to Antalya; at 1 million people it is the country's biggest international sea resort. It sits on the south coast of Turkey on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It is now my favorite place in the world. I could spend a lot of time here.
One of the advantages of taking a tour is that you get to stay in hotels that would normally be way out your league, at least way out of my league! This was the view from my room at the Divan Hotel, which sat right on top edge of a cliff face above the sea. It was a luxurious five star hotel. This view was gorgeous, but the entire old city was just an amazing spectacle of pure beauty. It had a fantastic mixture of ancient and modern. It was built at the same time as Hierapolis and Pergamon, but this is a city that kept living. Everyone who conquered it kept it; it was just too good to wreck or give up.
According to legend in about 150 B.C. King Attalos II of Pergamon sent out a group of men to find "heaven on earth." When they came to this region of ancient Pamphylia they realized they had found their quest. The king built a city here that he called Attaleia, which later became the Turkish Antalya. Anyone who has spent time here will know they did find heaven on earth. None of us wanted to leave though our tour was only half way done!
If you look to the lower right you can see some buoys in the sea. This was the edge of where we got to go swimming. It was accessed by an elevator that took you down the cliff to a secluded seaside spot. My only question was why were these Russian tourists hanging out at the hotel pool? Some people!
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Comments (26)
pixeluna
I must say that all these images you have taken from your trip is like a complete walk through, and I really like how you explain some facts about the place. Did anyone say you are an amazing photographer? That's another talent of yours that I just now found out. :-)
clbsmiley
Looks gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.
Richardphotos
a nephew just recently returned from there and other Mediterranean countries on a tour ship as an employee.he is now in the Caribbean for 6 months beautiful capture.easy to see why you love it
zil2008
Wow, gorgeous view!
mgtcs
This is really a paradise my friend, beautiful place, marvelous work!
adorety
Wow! Amazing! I'm jealous! Thanks for sharing. What a great trip.
auntietk
It sounds glorious, and the view is spectacular!
eekdog
glad you chose color for this shot Roxy. love the beauty in this pov.
SidheRoseGraphics
This DOES look like a little corner of heaven here. Wow! I'm sure the fact that it was on the Mediterranean and a seaport had something to do with it being 'kept alive'. It seems it would have been a very significant trading port. Gorgeous sea and hotel! Lucky you :)
MineFujiko
Wow! Beautiful!! Roxy-sensei
tamburro
Fantastic view Roxy, great shot ! Hugs:)
odile
A well deserved rest after your long trip! A very inviting place. :)
nitegrafix
Beautiful! Favorite for sure!
wotan
What a view girl! ...and that sea and blue horizon... wish to be there! You must be much happy with this room and this beautiful place! Enjoy... the life is short!
twelvemark21 Online Now!
Fabulous capture and view. The pleasure and joy you found on this vacation really comes through with your accompanying commentary.
Faemike55
Wonderful view and great information Thank you for sharing your trip with us
barryjeffer
A beautiful view to say the least... totally amazing. Thanks for sharing your trip Roxy, your shots are excellent.
magnus073
Amazing photo here Roxie, that is one spectacular view
3dpoetry
WOW, the colour of the ocean is spectacular
Dreamdesigner
Really Magnificent room view Roxy:-))I agree to jenny completely!And I wonder too;"why were these Russian tourists hanging out at the hotel pool?" Magnificent Mediterranean sea is very near!???:-)))))))))Thank you for your beautiful words about Turkey and thank you for this great photographs Roxy:-))
drifterlee
Very beautiful place!
RodS
Room with a view...... Boy, I'll say! You know, it's odd... When the Mediterranean is mentioned, the first thing that usually comes to mind is conflict. But it is a beautiful and historic region, and you have taken us on a spectacular journey through your eyes and lens - and knowledge of history. Thank you for that, Roxy!
nefertiabet
Wow, wonderful place and nice info!!!
starship64
That really is a beautiful spot. I can see why you didn't want to leave.
Blush
Wow You got to go there and see all this beauty around you I am envious LOL I wish I could see it person like you I suppose I am but looking at it in your pics.... Looks warm and inviting...........wish I were there now and later this week when the high Wed is only gonna be 35 during the day Beautiful image and colors A fav with me Hugs Susan~
Ilona-Krijgsman
what a wonderful place and such a blue water