Attractions Belek, Turkey

Belek is a young resort in Turkey, located on a very ancient land rich in traditions and history. It seems to be surrounded by monuments of antiquity and ancient cities. Not far from the resort (30 km) is the small town of Sogut, named after the huge number of willows growing on the territory. It was here that the history of the ancient Ottoman Empire began, many historical figures came from this place. If you want to know more about the history of Belek, then go to the ethnographic museum.

The province is home to many historic mosques and burial sites. In the vicinity of the resort are the ruins of the Perge settlement (334 BC). The stadium and the ancient theater are perfectly preserved on its territory. In Aspendos you can get acquainted with a huge number of buildings, among which you will surely highlight Zeno's palace dating back to the 2nd century BC. e. At a small distance from each other there are interesting monuments of the ancient world: the cities of Termessos, Olympos, the famous national park of Seleucia, Sileen, and Side, famous for its ancient theater. Getting to any city will not be difficult, in time it is only thirty to forty minutes.

Having visited the resort, one cannot fail to visit such attractions of Belek as the mausoleum of Sheikh Edebali, who played an important role during the formation of the Ottoman Empire. Arriving here in September, you find yourself at the celebrations in his honor. The resort also played an important role during the War of Independence, which was fought under the leadership of Ataturk. Other interesting places are the mosques of Orahan Gazi and Osman Gazi, the grave of Kaplikaya, the Caravanserai Köprülü mosque, Köprülü Mehmet Pasha, the Gulalan pavilion and Rustem Pasha.

A corner of the rich historical past of the resort is the landscape coniferous forests, in fact, for which Belek is famous. They were planted two centuries ago by the personal order of Sultan Abdulaziz 2. It will be equally interesting to see the Manavgat waterfall, the Sorgun pine forest, the Oymapinar reservoir, Titreyengel and stroll through the Kanyon Kaprulu nature reserve, getting to know its amazing fauna and flora.