Bursa or Antalya?
Apr 27th, 2014, 01:34 AM
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Bursa or Antalya?
This is just something I was wondering; and I'd love it if I could get some help on it.
If I were to go for a week long trip to Turkey, with 4 days in Istanbul and 3 in a different city; which one would be more preferable in your opinion?
Bursa or Antalya?
I've researched about the two but I can't seem to makeup my mind.
And there will be children included in the trip as well.
So which city out of these two would be more worthwhile for a small family vacation in June with a 4, 12, 15 and 18 year-old?
In terms of relaxation, sightseeing, activities, scenery etc.
If I were to go for a week long trip to Turkey, with 4 days in Istanbul and 3 in a different city; which one would be more preferable in your opinion?
Bursa or Antalya?
I've researched about the two but I can't seem to makeup my mind.
And there will be children included in the trip as well.
So which city out of these two would be more worthwhile for a small family vacation in June with a 4, 12, 15 and 18 year-old?
In terms of relaxation, sightseeing, activities, scenery etc.
Apr 27th, 2014, 02:09 AM
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Have a look at the Fethiye area too. It's only an hour by road from Dalaman Airport.
Fethiye is a lovely working town, but tourism blends in effortlessly, it's good a lovely marina, and restaurants galore. And very scenic.
It's like the hub of a wheel, with places like Gocek, Hisaranu, Oludeniz, Calis Beach very close by and easy to reach by dolmus.
Antalya has a similar vibe, and the airport is only a few KMs east out of town.
The walled old town of Kaleici is in a waterfront area of the town, and is more-or-less traffic free. It's a lovely place to wander around. The seafront in Antalya is well above sea-level, with an old tram running along it. Very pleasant, and great views.
For somewhere completely different in Turkey have a look at Cappadocia.
Fethiye is a lovely working town, but tourism blends in effortlessly, it's good a lovely marina, and restaurants galore. And very scenic.
It's like the hub of a wheel, with places like Gocek, Hisaranu, Oludeniz, Calis Beach very close by and easy to reach by dolmus.
Antalya has a similar vibe, and the airport is only a few KMs east out of town.
The walled old town of Kaleici is in a waterfront area of the town, and is more-or-less traffic free. It's a lovely place to wander around. The seafront in Antalya is well above sea-level, with an old tram running along it. Very pleasant, and great views.
For somewhere completely different in Turkey have a look at Cappadocia.
Apr 27th, 2014, 02:48 AM
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Antalya: tons of sandy and pebble beaches, tons of antique theatres and temples, no breathtaking Islamic monuments.
Bursa: interesting mosques and other Islamic monuments.
Antalya is very touristy, with tons of Western Europeans and a lot of Turkish shopkeepers and hotelkeepers coming from other areas of Turkey.
Bursa is typically Turkish, almost no tourism, almost all inhabvitants are local people.
Both have a mountain called Olympos in the neighbourhood and both mountains can be reached by cableway.
Bursa: interesting mosques and other Islamic monuments.
Antalya is very touristy, with tons of Western Europeans and a lot of Turkish shopkeepers and hotelkeepers coming from other areas of Turkey.
Bursa is typically Turkish, almost no tourism, almost all inhabvitants are local people.
Both have a mountain called Olympos in the neighbourhood and both mountains can be reached by cableway.
