Walking Tour in Antalya

The tour proceeds to Hadrian’s Gate, constructed in 130 CE to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city. The monument consists of three marble arches supported by four piers and originally formed part of the city walls. Decorative reliefs and Corinthian columns reflect Roman imperial architectural style. From there, the route passes the Shehzade Korkut Mosque, originally built as a Byzantine church in the 6th century and later converted into a mosque. It is associated with Şehzade Korkut, son of Sultan Bayezid II, who governed the region in the late 15th century. Nearby stands the Yivli Minare Mosque, commissioned in the 13th century by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. Its fluted brick minaret, approximately 38 meters high, is one of the city’s best-known Seljuk monuments.

The walk continues to the Sultan Alaaddin Yeni Mosque, an Ottoman-period mosque located within Kaleiçi and associated in name with Seljuk ruler Alaeddin Keykubad, though the present structure reflects later reconstruction phases. The itinerary also includes the Muratpasa Mosque, built in 1570 during the reign of Sultan Selim II and commissioned by Murat Pasha. The mosque is constructed of cut stone and features a single minaret and a central dome typical of 16th-century Ottoman architecture. Together, these monuments document the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods in Antalya’s urban development.