Muratpaşa is a municipality and district of Antalya Province , Turkey . Its area is 96 km, and its population is 526,293 (2022). The district covers part of the city centre of Antalya , and has a coastline of 20 km (12 mi). The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of the district. Ümit Uysal is the mayor of Muratpaşa.
3-686: Modern day district of Muratpaşa is home to Kaleiçi , the historic center founded by Attalus II, King of Pergamon around 150 BC. Since then, the district has been under Lydian , Roman , Persian , Byzantine , Seljuk , Cypriot , Teke , Ottoman , and —after the Italian occupation — Turkish rule. There are 55 neighbourhoods in Muratpaşa District: The Muratpaşa District in Antalya has many interesting and must-see places to visit This geographical article about
6-516: A location in Antalya Province , Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kalei%C3%A7i Kaleiçi is the historic city center of Antalya , Turkey . Until modern times, almost the entire city was confined within its walls. It has structures dating from the Roman , Byzantine , Seljuk , Ottoman and modern Turkish republican eras. Most of it however, dates to
9-422: The late 18th and 19th centuries. While some of the traditional Turkish homes are occupied by residents, many have been converted into boutique hotels, restaurants and shops selling handicrafts and other folkloric arts. The area has been undergoing to an extensive restoration by the municipality of Antalya. The Kaleiçi area is located in the centre-eastern portion of the city along the mediterranean coast fronted by
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