Photos: FingerWiki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: FingerWiki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Yivli Minare and the old town mosques
Your local guide
Ece Güneş
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Highlights
- Grooved brick shaft of the minaret
- A Seljuk brickwork technique explained
- A courtyard still used for prayer
- Different building periods, side by side
- One landmark, closely explained
About this tour
This short session focuses on Yivli Minare, the grooved Seljuk minaret that has become one of Antalya's clearest symbols. You see the fluted brickwork up close, then the small courtyard at its base where different building periods sit side by side. The session stays close to this one landmark rather than covering the wider old town.
I start with a sound check facing the minaret, then we move into the courtyard while you ask about the brickwork and its age. I point out the layers of construction visible around the walls. At the end I send a short written note on the technique we discussed.
This suits anyone interested in Seljuk architecture specifically rather than the old town in general. It also suits a shorter session for someone with limited time before another booking.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Antalya before heading out.
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Yivli Minare 15 min
The camera holds on the grooved brick shaft of the minaret rising above the old town. I explain the Seljuk brickwork technique that gives it its fluted appearance.
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Mosque Courtyard 15 min
You see the small courtyard at the base of the minaret, still used for prayer today. I point out the mix of building periods visible around the courtyard walls.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Antalya: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tandır kebabı (slow-roasted lamb) and Konyaaltı, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Antalya, showing you Yivli Minare and Mosque Courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old town mosques live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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