Take 01
2017-2021
Çukur (The Pit)
Kaleiçi old town, harbor, Antalya backstreets — Turkish dizi hit
36.8969°N, 30.7133°E
Antalya
Film year-round on Turkey's Turquoise Coast — Roman ruins, Mediterranean cliffs, Ottoman old town, and 300+ sunny days a year, with full production support across the Antalya region.
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Scene 01 — Filmed Here
Notable Productions in Antalya
Take 02
2020-2024
EuroMillions / international tourism campaigns
Konyaaltı Beach, Lara coastline, Düden Waterfalls
Take 03
annual
Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival broadcasts
Aspendos Roman amphitheatre — best-preserved in the ancient world
Take 04
ongoing
Multiple Turkish dizi (TV series)
Antalya is Turkey's second-largest production hub after Istanbul for serial television
Take 05
ongoing
Bollywood & European music videos
Turquoise Coast cliffs, yacht harbors, luxury resort pools
Scene 02 — Locations
Filming Locations in Antalya
From landmark monuments to hidden quarters — every district scouted and permit-mapped.
landmark
Aspendos Roman Amphitheatre
Best-preserved Roman theatre in the ancient world — 2nd century, seats 15,000, intact stage building. Annual opera festival proves its acoustic and visual power.
Kaleiçi Old Town
Ottoman-era walled quarter with cobbled lanes, wooden konak houses, hidden courtyards, and Hadrian's Gate. The Çukur dizi backdrop.
Moderate
Düden Waterfalls (Lower)
40m waterfall plunging from a cliff directly into the Mediterranean — best viewed from boat, with city skyline behind.
Moderate
Antalya Old Harbor
Horseshoe Roman-era marina with traditional gulet wooden yachts and the Kaleiçi cliffs as backdrop. Romantic and action-friendly.
Easy
Hadrian's Gate
Triumphal Roman arch built for Emperor Hadrian's 130 AD visit — the ceremonial entrance to Kaleiçi old town. Three arches, Corinthian columns.
Moderate
Perge Ancient City
Greco-Roman ruins with intact stadium, colonnaded street, and Hellenistic gates. Less crowded than Aspendos, vast camera space.
Moderate
Konyaaltı Beach & Taurus Backdrop
7km pebble beach with the snow-capped Taurus Mountains visible across the bay — a single-frame composition you cannot fake.
Easy
Olympos & Chimaera Eternal Flames
Naturally vented methane flames burning from rock crevices on Mount Chimaera since antiquity — visible at night, used in fantasy productions.
Easy
Kaleiçi (Old Town)
Walled Ottoman quarter inside Antalya city — narrow lanes, wooden konak houses, hidden hotels, and Hadrian's Gate at the entrance.
Antalya Harbor (Old Marina)
Horseshoe-shaped Roman-era harbor with yachts, gulets, and seafront restaurants. Sunset establishing shots.
Konyaaltı & Lara Beaches
Long Blue Flag beaches flanking the city — Konyaaltı for Taurus mountain backdrops, Lara for sand-dune luxury resorts.
Düden & Kurşunlu Waterfalls
Dramatic upper Düden falls and the cliff-edge Lower Düden plunging into the sea — iconic action and romance backdrops.
Side, Aspendos & Perge (Ancient Sites)
Three world-class Roman ruins within 60 min of Antalya — colonnaded streets, intact theatres, and temple complexes.
Kaş, Kalkan & Lycian Coast (Western Region)
2-3 hours west — turquoise coves, sunken cities, Lycian rock tombs, and the Lycian Way coastal path.
Scene 03 — The Case for Antalya
Why Film in Antalya
- ✓ Year-round Mediterranean filming weather — 300+ sunny days per year
- ✓ 30% national cash rebate plus regional production support from Antalya Film Commission
- ✓ Three Roman amphitheatres and dozens of ancient sites within 90 min of the city center
- ✓ Established TV-series production base with crews experienced in long-form narrative
- ✓ Direct flights from across Europe and the Middle East to AYT (15 min from city)
Scene 04 — Logistics
Transport & Logistics
Airports AYT (13km / 15-25 min to city center) ▼
Antalya Airport (AYT) — 13km / 15-25 min to city center
Tram T1 (40 min)Taxi (~₺250-400)Private transferRental car
Local Transit tram · car · taxi · boat ▼
tram
Two tram lines connect the airport, city center, Konyaaltı Beach, and Kaleiçi. Modern, air-conditioned, runs 6am-midnight.
Crew tip: Useful for crew movement city-side. Equipment transport better via van.
car
Production vehicle is essential for ancient sites and coastal locations 30-90 min outside the city. Highways are excellent.
Crew tip: Rent SUVs or vans for Lycian Way and mountain access. Diesel preferred.
taxi
Yellow taxis throughout the city. BiTaksi app works well. Negotiate full-day rates for production use.
Crew tip: Many drivers speak basic English — Antalya is a tourism hub.
boat
Gulet wooden yachts and speedboats available for coastal scenes, Düden Falls angles, and Lycian-coast island hopping.
Crew tip: Charter via Old Harbor — full-day rates with captain are competitive.
Production Parking easy · Permits required
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Free or low-cost parking at most beaches, ancient sites, and outside Kaleiçi. City-center garages available.
Production vehicle access into Kaleiçi requires advance permit. Coordinate base camps via Antalya Film Commission.
Getting Between Locations ▼
Antalya city is compact — most central locations within 15-min drive. Aspendos 50 min east, Perge 25 min east, Olympos 90 min west, Kaş 3 hrs west. Coastal road traffic peaks Jun-Aug.
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Plan Your Antalya Shoot
From permits and crew to equipment and logistics — we handle everything on the ground so you can focus on capturing the Turquoise Coast.