Learn about the best destinations in the Turkish Mediterranean region

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - With the arrival of summer approaching and preparations for a summer vacation that must be among the beaches. So, we will get to know <strong>the best places in the Mediterranean coast region of Turkey</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This region is located mostly on a narrow strip of land between the pine-covered Taurus Mountains and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, a strip of charming places under the warm sun and combined history, arts and traditions. <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/map.jpg" style="line-height: 1.6em; width: 640px; height: 306px;" /></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The most famous and beautiful cities</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Antalya, is the largest city in southern Türkiye and is considered the capital of the Turkish Riviera.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Adana, one of the largest cities in the country, is an inland city located on the bank of the river and has coastal towns in the province.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Alanya, a town located east of Antalya and features some historical sights worth seeing and stunning beaches.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Antakya, famous for its great taste in Turkish food and has a great history. It is located near the Syrian border, and it has the Mosaic Museum.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kash, a small town with traditional architecture located in the southwest of the region, and is considered a virgin resort for tourism activities.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Marmaris, a beautiful tourist city that is the gateway to the &quot;Blue Voyage&quot; boat cruises.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Fethiye, a beautiful coastal city that offers sports like paragliding or hiking.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Mersin, a big city with huge palm trees on the coastal promenade.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Taşoğu, a small and pleasant town located in the province of Mersin, is characterized by its cobbled streets and ferries that travel to Northern Cyprus.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads/Mardan-Palace-Antalya-Turkey.jpg" /></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Other popular tourist destinations</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Oludeniz, or &quot;Blue Lagoon&quot; is probably the most used image on travel brochures about Turkey.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Anemurium is the ruins of a Roman city located in Mersin Province.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Butterfly Valley, which is an isolated valley with a number of waterfalls and is characterized as a place for large numbers of butterflies to live.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">The two pits of Paradise and Hell, which are two large pits next to each other and are located 4 km inland from the seashore.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kayakoy, a Turkish village of ghettos and a ghost town of horror, with plenty of hiking opportunities in the surrounding area.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kemer, a coastal tourist resort located 45 km south of the city of Antalya, near which there is the Olympus cable car.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Manavgat Falls, also located near the city of Antalya.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> - <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Olympus, a destination that backpackers love thanks to its tree houses, campgrounds in the forest near the beach, and Roman ruins.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Ba</span> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Tra is a quiet town with a beautiful sandy beach and a number of Roman ruins.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>