Things to Do in Akseki: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Akseki

While you are in Akseki, you can also see the highlights of Antalya province. These places are in other districts; Akseki is about 130 km from the provincial centre.

• Kaleiçi — The historic city centre, enclosed by sea and land walls, is the heart of Antalya, with streets that carry Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman layers and restored old Antalya houses.
• Hadrian's Gate (Üçkapılar) — A monumental gate with three arches and four marble columns on each face, built into the city walls in honour of the Roman emperor Hadrian's visit to the city in AD 130. Its upper storey has not survived; it was uncovered in 1882 and restored in 1959.
• Yivli Minaret — A 13th-century Seljuk work and the symbol of Antalya, with an eight-fluted shaft of brick and turquoise tiles rising from a cut-stone base.
• Antalya Museum — Founded in 1922 to protect antiquities from the occupying forces, the museum holds about a hundred thousand objects from Lycia, Pamphylia and Pisidia and is one of the largest archaeology museums in Türkiye; most of the marble statues come from Perge.
• Düden Waterfalls — The Düden Stream splits into two branches to form two waterfalls: Upper Düden near Varsak, and Lower Düden (Karpuzkaldıran) near Lara, which plunges straight from the cliffs into the sea.
• Kurşunlu Waterfall — A waterfall that drops 18 metres inside a 2-km canyon, 7 km off the Antalya–Isparta road at its 24th km, with seven small pools; it has been open to visitors as a nature park since 1986.

Practical Information for Visiting Akseki

Suggested time

1-2 days

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

3 places

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  Akseki Pekmezli Dondurma (grape molasses ice cream)

  This traditional ice cream, made from goat's milk and grape molasses, is a flavour specific to Akseki. It is prepared with natural ingredients and sold in local markets.

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  Keçi Tandırı (goat cooked in a clay oven)

  Prepared by slow-cooking goat meat in a clay tandır oven, this is the most important dish of Akseki's mountain cuisine.

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  Piyaz (white bean salad)

  Antalya piyaz, prepared with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an essential meze on traditional tables in Akseki too.

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  Akseki Ekşi Tarhana Çorbası (sour tarhana soup)

  Sour tarhana soup is one of the core flavours of Akseki cuisine and is prepared using local recipes.

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  Akseki Saraylı Tatlısı (Saraylı dessert)

  Saraylı dessert, one of the important flavours of Akseki cuisine, is known locally.

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  Akseki Çimi Peyniri (Çimi cheese)

  Çimi cheese, specific to Akseki, is a local cheese product currently in the process of geographical indication registration.

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  Akseki Kurabiyesi (Akseki biscuit)

  Akseki kurabiyesi is a local sweet product currently in the process of becoming a recognised brand.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Akseki

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  Düğmeli House Architecture

  The düğmeli houses of Akseki are a distinctive architectural tradition developed to cope with the harsh climate of the Taurus Mountains. Stone foundations, wooden roofs and button-like decorations are the characteristic features of this tradition.

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  Yayla Migration Tradition

  For centuries the people of Akseki have migrated to the highland pastures in the summer months. This tradition sustains a way of life closely bound up with livestock farming and nature.

Local Products

• Akseki Honey — Akseki honey, produced from the rich flora of the Taurus Mountains, is among Türkiye's finest honeys, in pine and flower honey varieties.
• Goat Cheese — Goat cheese, produced by traditional methods in the mountain villages of Akseki, is known for its firm texture and sharp aroma.

Economy

Akseki's economy is based on forestry, beekeeping and livestock farming. Honey production is the district's most important source of income. Goat rearing and forest products also contribute to the economy. Cultural tourism is developing thanks to the düğmeli houses.

How to Get to Akseki

Akseki is 130 km from Antalya city centre. It lies on the Antalya-Konya highway. There are regular minibus services from Antalya.

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