Antalya, Turkey 🇹🇷 | Old Town, Perge & Side | Ruins, Food & Mediterranean Views | 3-Day Travel Vlog

After exploring Cappadocia and Istanbul, we made our way to Antalya, on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. We'd heard it was a completely different side of Turkey, one with a more relaxed atmosphere, a beautiful coastline and plenty of history. We'll wander through the old town, visit ancient cities and eat plenty of Turkish food, and hopefully discover why so many people recommend Antalya. So let's begin. We arrived in Antalya early in the morning after a very early flight from Cappadocia. After the intensity of Cappadocia and Istanbul, Antalya already felt like it had a slower rhythm and we were really looking forward to that. Our room wasn't ready yet, so we left our at the hotel and went out to explore the neighborhood for the first time. After breakfast, we stayed out wandering around, this time with a clear mission, finding Dondurma. We eventually came across a traditional ice cream shop and decided to try something we'd never had before, burnt milk ice cream. The texture was completely different from anything we'd tried and the burnt milk flavor completely won us over. Since we'd been up since very early that morning, we headed back to the hotel to rest for a bit before going out again in the afternoon. One thing we started noticing pretty quickly was that some of the best meals weren't inside the old town itself, but just a bit further out, where everything felt more local and the prices were noticeably better. We woke up a bit earlier than we would have liked for the hotel breakfast, but it was worth it. A full Turkish breakfast was waiting for us. The table was filled with small plates, tea, coffee, eggs, bread and everything in between. It's one of those breakfasts where you realize you won't need lunch. After getting ready, we headed out to explore more of Antalya's old town and the surrounding area. It's a new day here in Antalya, and we just left the hotel. We're going to explore all the sights here near the historic center, and we're going to start with the viewpoint right next to the hotel. Let's see. Our first stop was the elevator viewpoint, which takes you up above the city and gives you a full view over the coastline and rooftops. What stood out to us was how compact Antalya feels. You can go from busy streets to quiet corners and historical buildings just by walking a few steps. We stopped for coffee at a small cafe inside Luna Cafe. From there, we kept wandering through the old town streets, eventually reaching Hadrian's Gate. Later in the afternoon, we stopped for something sweet. This time going for baklava and another round of a burnt milk tondurma. This was slowly becoming a pattern on this trip. We walked down towards the coastline, hoping to catch some Mediterranean sea views before sunset. It looks like it's not going to rain, at least not in this part of Antalya. We ended the day with dinner at a local kebab place, and this turned out to be one of the best meals we had during our entire time in Turkey. We started the day early and walked to our meeting point for a day trip we had booked. It was nice having everything already organized for us, so we could just sit back and enjoy the day. Our first stop was the ancient city of Perge. We walked through the ruins while listening to the guide's explanations, and then had some time to explore on our own, where we had a second unofficial, but very rare, guide. After the theater, we stopped for lunch, which was included in the tour. A simple buffet style meal with a mix of meze and grilled dishes before continuing on. In the afternoon, we made our way to Sive, the final stop of the day. We took a small train down towards the coast, and then walked along the promenade towards the sea and the ancient ruins. We had an iced coffee there, and spent a bit of time just enjoying the view before heading back to Antalya. We're going to walk for about 20 minutes, because we learned that the further away we are from the old town, the better and cheaper the food is. And before heading back to the hotel to end the day, we couldn't resist one more stop. We returned to the same dessert shop from the previous day. We wanted one last burnt milk tondurma. They didn't have much left at that point, but we still managed to get a baklava. And as a small surprise, the waiter recognized us from the day before, and brought us a Turkish coffee and some Turkish delight on the side, just as a gesture. It reflected something we experienced in Turkey, how welcoming and generous people were in such an effortless way. It was a small moment, but it felt like the perfect way to end our time in Turkey. Thank you so much for watching this video all the way to the end. If you enjoyed it, please like and subscribe, it would make us so happy.