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The Oluk Bridge (formerly known as the Eurymedon Bridge) is a Roman bridge over the Köprüçay River, formerly known as the Eurymedon, near the ancient city of Selge, the capital of the Roman province of Pisidia in Turkey. The structure was located on a road leading from the Pamphilia coast to Pisidia. Built in a sparsely populated area, the bridge crosses the Köprüçay River near the village of Beşkonak and is notable for its height. The excellently preserved ancient building is 14 meters long and 3.5 meters wide; the street surface is 2.5 meters wide. The clear width of its single arch is about 7 meters, and the thickness of the wedge-shaped, mortarless stones is 60 centimeters. The construction technique used and the strength of the masonry indicate that it was built in the 2nd century AD, Selge's heyday.

The Old Port in Antalya lies below the walled Old Town (Kaleiçi) in a bay surrounded by cliffs. The history of the Old Port begins around 150 BC, when King Attalus II of Pergamon founded Antalya as a naval base. Around 67 BC, the Romans expanded the port. The famous general Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus hoped to use this base to fight pirates. After a restoration in the 1980s, it now serves as a marina for yachts and a departure point for excursion boats. The port's age is underscored by historic boats and old fishing boats that are permanently moored here. The marina has moorings for numerous vessels. Numerous restaurants and cafés around the port invite you to linger and enjoy views of the ships in the harbor.

Stunning! If you’re looking to dip in the canyon, I’d advise finding spot along the route to dip and have the tranquility all to yourself, rather than dip in the main pools/areas that everyone uses.

I didn't particularly enjoy the hike to the canyon entrance. Jeeps are constantly driving by, kicking up dust. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I can't say whether the guided tour in the canyon itself is worth it. However, you can swim at the café 100 meters from the entrance, and the Gözleme tastes good too.

During Passover and Sukkot, the nature reserve is crowded. Visits are especially recommended during the early hours of opening hours.

Eating there is very idyllic

Impressive waterfall in Panos Platres. You can either walk directly from the town on a 1.5 km long route to the waterfall (it goes up and down a bit) or you can drive straight there (road just outside Panos Platres) and just walk down the last few steps to the waterfall. Apparently it is less well known than the Kalendonia waterfall and therefore not as crowded - we cannot confirm this...

The geological formation is incredible. The path is next to the basalt wall, it will be safe until a rock falls on someone's head. Today, entry was 300 drams. The structure they built for pedestrians is good, I believe it is possible to travel the route with a wheelchair too. I entered from the side that comes from the valley, going down the street next to the entrance to the Temple of the Sun (separate entrance). There is another entrance for those coming by car, and this one has a slightly steep slope. I didn't like the number of cars passing among the pedestrians, it seems to me that it will turn into a place for mass tourism.