Antalya
Definition
A large city, Mediterranean seaport, and the administrative capital of the province of the same name in southwestern Turkey. Located on Anatolia's southern coast, inside a gulf bordered by the Taurus Mountains, the city is world-renowned as the tourism capital of the Turkish Riviera, featuring a complex urban structure that blends Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman historical vestiges with modern hotel infrastructure.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antalya
- Antalya city
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, singular, used as the official municipal name designator. |
| Formation | Modern standardized linguistic form derived from the classical Greek historical root Attalia. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [anˈtalja] |
| Source | Official Gazetteer of World Localities and UNESCO Historical Heritage Compendium |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Antalya primește milioane de turiști străini în fiecare an datorită plajelor sale întinse și a serviciilor de tip ultra all inclusive.
EN: Antalya welcomes millions of foreign tourists every year due to its expansive beaches and ultra all-inclusive services.
RO: Centrul vechi din Antalya, cunoscut sub numele de Kaleiçi, păstrează intactă structura străzilor înguste și porțile romane din epoca împăratului Hadrian.
EN: The old center of Antalya, known as Kaleiçi, preserves intact the structure of narrow streets and Roman gates from the era of Emperor Hadrian.
RO: Regiunea muntoasă din jurul orașului Antalya oferă trasee spectaculoase pentru pasionații de rafting și drumeții.
EN: The mountainous region surrounding the city of Antalya offers spectacular routes for rafting and hiking enthusiasts.
Idioms & Phrases
Provincia Antalya / Antalya Province
RO: Unitate administrativ-teritorială majoră din Turcia, ce cuprinde numeroase stațiuni litorale celebre precum Belek, Kemer și Alanya.
EN: A major administrative-territorial unit in Turkey, encompassing numerous famous coastal resorts such as Belek, Kemer, and Alanya.
Golful Antalya / Gulf of Antalya
RO: Bazin maritim extins în nordul Marii Mediterane, delimitat structural de relieful stâncos al coastei anatoliene.
EN: An extensive maritime basin in the northern Mediterranean Sea, structurally bounded by the rocky relief of the Anatolian coast.
Muzeul din Antalya / Antalya Museum
RO: Instituție culturală de prestigiu ce adăpostește sculpturi romane de o valoare inestimabilă, descoperite în siturile arheologice Perge și Side.
EN: A prestigious cultural institution housing Roman sculptures of priceless value, unearthed in the archaeological sites of Perge and Side.
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