Transport

Kemer Bus Terminal, which was put into operation in 1990, has facilitated the transportation of the district. There are bus services to Kemer Bus Terminal from almost every city in Turkey. There are regular shuttles from the surrounding districts to Kemer Bus Station every day.

Places of interest

Sites of natural interest

  • Adrasan Bay - 2 kilometres of beach
  • The Çıralı village and beach. Used for nature walks and sections of the Lycian Way.
  • Üç Adalar (Three Islands) - visited by scuba divers
  • Göynük Canyon
  • İkiz Kayalar (Twin Rocks)
  • The village of Ulupınar, with its mountain spring water
  • There are a number of caves including Beldibi, and the Molla hole in the east face of Tahtalı mountain.
  • The Taurus Mountains offering hiking or tours with SUVs
  • The 2069 ± 500 years old oriental pane can be found in Gedelme village.

Historical sites

  • Chimaera - the natural burning rock of Greek mythology
  • The ancient cities of Phaselis and Olympos
  • The town of Kemer itself has some remains of antique Idryos, a Byzantine church and a Seljuk Turkish hunting lodge.

International relations

Kemer hosted the 2007 World Youth Chess Championship

Kemer is twinned with

  • 20px Schwabach, Germany (since 1998)
  • 20px Lapta, Northern Cyprus (since 2012)

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