Mount Olympos (Tahtali) Photo: Mount Olympos (Tahtali)

One of the most romantic mountains is mount Olympos, which in Turkey is better known under the name of Tahtali. Mount Tahtali is a business card of Kemer. She is part of the mountain system of Western Brands. It is the dominant peak of Olympos National Park.

The Park has a territory, covering tens of thousands of hectares. The nature of the national Park, separated by large mountain ridge from the mainland of Turkey, unique in their authenticity. Flora the Park has three distinct zones: Alpine meadows, coastal pine and mountain pine forests, which are found in abundance of wild boars and turtles, and in more remote areas away from human settlements can meet foxes, wolves, hyenas, jackals, lynxes, and wild goats.

Tahtali is close to one of the most popular places for swimming and relaxing, near tourist centre – the city of Antalya. It is the second highest peak in the area of Olympos – Beydaglari national Park, and royally stands between Antalya and Finike as a dominant peak in the mountain range of Beydaglari. It can be seen from almost any point of Kemer, on top of that, it is perfectly seen from the sea.

The mountain is shrouded in many legends. One of them tells that been banished to the Lycian hero Bellerophon killed the Chimera – a monster with the head of a lion, the torso of a goat and tail of a snake his arrow and threw it inside the Olympos mountain, and from that time on there breaks out the flame 365 days a year. Of course, geologists have their own explanation on this, but it in no way can affect a historical fact, as it was this ancient mountain is mentioned by Homer in the "Iliad".

Mount Tahtali is famous for a special funicular lift, which the Turks call "teleferik", which stretches from the sea the top of Tahtali. Impressive ascent up the mountain with the help of teleferica turns dreams into reality and embodies the slogan "sea to sky". The cable car that lifts tourists almost to its summit, at an altitude of two thousand three hundred sixty-five meters above sea level, is the modern landmark of Antalya. From the observation deck in good weather you can admire the panorama of the coast, opening for miles around – from Finike to side. Designed and built a cable car in Switzerland, which indicates the highest degree of reliability. You can also note that the mount Olympos-Tahtali known fact that is the highest peak in the world, which is so close to the coast, and the cable car on mount Tahtali is Europe's first cable car in length and the second longest in the world.

At the lower station, the height of which is 726 meters above sea level, the landing of passengers. Until this site can be reached by rented car or by bus. It is located fifty kilometers from Antalya. Here tourists can visit the petting zoo or have a snack at a local cafe.

The upper station is a three – storey solid construction, which together with Lounges and arrival is two more restaurants (and restaurant with terrace and panoramic), souvenir shops and of itself is a viewing platform located on a roof of a building with a 360º panorama. Stunning views of mountain, sea and coast opens from the top station. From there, you can consider Kemer and nearby villages in Tekirova, Camyuva and even in cloudy weather. Even at this station can be purchased Hiking in the mountains and watch the evening shows put on prior request for groups.

The climb itself lasts twelve minutes, during which the cabin of the cable car, traveling at a speed of ten meters per second, manages to overcome four kilometers three hundred and fifty meters along the mountain slope. Tahtali cable car uniquely combines two classic purpose of holiday: mountain and the sea.

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