Things to Do in Kepez: 8 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kepez

• 1 Ancient City
• 2 Nature
• 1 Attraction
• 3 Cultural
• 1 Other

🌳 Natural Wonders 2

2 🌳 Nature

Düden Waterfall (Lower Düden)

A natural waterfall in the Varsak area of Kepez district.

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3 🌳 Nature

Düden Waterfall

A waterfall in Kepez district, also known as İskender Waterfall.

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While you are in Kepez, you can also see the highlights of Antalya province. These places are in other districts.

• 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 Kepez

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

8 places

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  Piyaz

  Prepared with dried beans, onions, parsley and tahini, Antalya piyaz is an indispensable meze on traditional tables in Kepez as well.

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  Şiş Köfte

  Antalya-style şiş köfte is prepared by kneading finely minced meat with spices, threading it onto skewers and grilling it over embers. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this flavour is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Tandır Kebabı

  Lamb slow-cooked in a clay tandır oven, tandır kebabı is one of Kepez's traditional flavours.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kepez

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  Textile Factory Heritage

  The Kepez Textile Factory, established in the 1970s, was an important part of the district's industrial history. Converting the factory site into a culture centre is a good example of preserving industrial heritage.

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  Migrant Mosaic

  Kepez is a cosmopolitan district receiving migrants from different regions of Türkiye. This multicultural structure has created a rich mosaic of cuisine and traditions.

Local Products

• Citrus Fruits — Oranges and mandarins are grown in the rural parts of Kepez.

Economy

Kepez is the most populous district of Antalya. Its economy is based on services, trade and small-scale industry. The Antalya Organised Industrial Zone lies within the borders of Kepez. Commercial centres and shopping malls contribute to the district's economy.

How to Get to Kepez

Kepez is one of the central districts of Antalya. The Antalya Light Rail System (Antray) passes through the district. Access to all quarters is provided by municipal buses. The Antalya Bus Terminal lies within the borders of Kepez.

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