Kemer, like the capital of Turkey, is an excellent place for leisure activities: shopaholics go for a walk along the pedestrian zone lined with shops (you can find it by moving towards the sea); lovers of mountain adventures - “conquer” heights; connoisseurs of different cuisines of the world visit coastal and other restaurants, and supporters of water entertainment - choose local beaches and a water park.
Ataturk Boulevard
Being the main street of Kemer, the boulevard has become a symbol of this city: at the beginning of the week, a market unfolds here (prices please with cheapness), where you can get fruits, spices, vegetables, textiles, knitwear, and on weekends it turns into a walking street, which tourists like to stroll along. in search of shops, souvenir shops and food establishments.
Ataturk Boulevard is famous for the following points of interest for travelers:
- Monument to Mustafa Kemal: tourists are advised to photograph a sculpture of the Turkish leader who releases a dove of peace into the sky, as well as admire the dancing fountains (surrounded by marble slabs on all sides) located nearby.
- Clock Tower: it is the main symbol of Kemer. It is worth coming to the tower (white stone was used during the construction) in the evening to feel the romantic atmosphere and admire the graceful silhouette of the tower in the flickering lights.
It should be noted that travelers are interested not only in the external appearance of the Clock Tower - going inside, they will find there a restaurant and an observation deck that opens a 360˚ view of the beauty of Kemer (this is possible due to the fact that the platform for viewing the surroundings, in particular the mountains Taurus, equipped around the tower along its entire perimeter).
Mount Tahtali
This mountain (2000 m above sea level) is a visiting card of Kemer: you can climb here by funicular (up to 80 people can fit in the cabin) in about 10 minutes (the length of the Olympos cable car is more than 4300 m).
At the upper station, at an altitude of 2300 m, travelers will have a unique chance to visit the restaurant-terrace and observation decks to admire Kemer, the nearby villages, the sea coast, and the ruins of Olympos at the foot of the mountain. If necessary, at the observation deck, you can use a telescope (you need to throw a coin into it) for a detailed study of the panoramic views that open. Important: it is worth considering that a trip (up and back) by funicular for adults will cost $ 25, and for children from 7 years old - $ 12.5.
