March 27: Istanbul to Antalya
Antalya Archeology Museum

Antalya Province in southwest Turkey, borders Mugla to the East, Burdur, Isparta and Konya to the North, and Karaman and ?cel to the west. The area is sometimes called "Turkish Riviera" along with the Mugla province.

Antalya province includes the historical Roman provinces of Lycia in the west, Pamphylia in the east and Pisidia in the north. Lycia was also the name of the kingdom before the Roman conquest and it had the first example of a democratic constitution in the world which later inspired the American Constitution. It is an important tourist destination for foreign and local tourists alike, featuring a shoreline 630 km long with beaches, ports, and ancient cities scattered throughout. The province covers an area of 20,591 km² and has a population of 1,719,751 (2000 census). It is the fastest-growing province in Turkey; the population having grown by 51.9% between 1990 and 2000.

The provincial capital is Antalya city with a population of 714,000 that swells to 2 million in the summer.Situated on a steep cliff, Antalya is a picturesque city surrounded by mountains, forests, mediterranean sea and many ancient ruins; with one notable archaeological museum.