Origin of the word Antalya...

• 2019-03-02 08:03 AM
• Turism

The origin of the word Antalya according to the heritage it in the era of the Hellenistic state ordered the King Bergera Atalos II his men to find (heaven in earth).. King Atalos II, who was impressed by the location of the soldiers (known today as Antalya), has established the port of this city, drawing attention to the strategic importance of this region. The founder of this city was named Atalia by the King and stated in Arab sources as "Antalya", either in the Turkish sources named "Adalia" and in the early first quarter of the 20th century named (Antalya) and Antalya has known many names in a descriptive form like ( Antinines, Antioquia, Antelius, Antalilana)