Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010.[1] It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.The city also features sites with traces of Lycian, Pamphylian, and Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman architecture and cultures. International luxury hotels, such as the Sheraton, stand along the coast above the Konyaalti and Lara beaches.(Wikipedia) The Museum has many saloons of Antalya's many different historical periods (beginning from 8000 BC)..This is 'Emperor's Saloon'..The statues are from Roman and Helenistic periods.(metin)
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ruth sears 12 Oct 2011
WHAT A WONDERFUL PLACE THIS LOOKS,SOUNDS LIKE A LOVELY CITY.surekha rao 12 Oct 2011
Interesting info and photos, Metin! Thanks for sharing!Karen Helsing 11 Oct 2011
Very well done!Kate Gallagher 11 Oct 2011
Very impressive photos -- wonderful work!Sharon Gonzalez 11 Oct 2011
WHAT VERY AWESOME PHOTOS AND PLACE, METIN.Donald Schrier 11 Oct 2011
What a beautiful place and I am aways in awe of the work of the artisens from this time period. I love the work of the Greeks and Romans.Anneke Hut 11 Oct 2011
Beautiful arranged exposition of fantastic statues.Nira Dabush 11 Oct 2011
SIMPLY OUTSTANDING PHOTOS DEAR METIN.. THANKS FOR SHARINGNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 11 Oct 2011
what a BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION IN A GREAT MUSEUM!!! love the statues surrounded by the red walls and the blue light above them.Emily Reed 11 Oct 2011
What a treasure you have a there. Wonderful.José Fortunato 11 Oct 2011
Thanks for showing such treasures ! Great shotsmarie-claire gallet 11 Oct 2011
Wow, a nice place to go with a sketch book !!! Beautiful light in these rooms, beautiful picktures Metin !