The Byzantines took over from the Romans and rebuilt the city walls once again in the 10th century. Most of the Byzantine remains from Antalya, mainly inscriptions and architectural pieces, are confined now in the Cumanin Camii, originally a Roman temple converted later into a Byzantine church and into a mosque with the Ottoman rule. After the Mongols broke Seljuk s rule of power, Antalya was held for a while by the Turkish Hamidogullari Emirs. It was later taken by Ottomans in 1391. Antalya today is a rich mixture of all these civilizations and offers to the visitor a wonderful feeling of walking through history whilst also being able to appreciate the many good restaurants and shopping areas of the city.
Visitors can also take adventage of the city's large museum which boasts a unique ethnic section.