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The ancient city of Antalya was protected by two walls, in a shape of a horseshoe, one is along the shore and the other inland. In addition to these walls there were also walls seperating various settlements on a great number of towers on the outher walls at a 50 paces from each other. These walls date back to the ancient times and the Romans built on this Hellenistic foundations and these were subsequently widened and repaired by the Seljuks. Many stone blocks with ancient inscriptions were used and the walls were well protected until 19th century. Today in the city can be seen the remains of some of the walls, a few turrets Hadrians Gate, the Clock Tower and the Hydyrlyk Tower. The ancient city centre enclosed by the sea and land walls is today called the Kaleiçi. The streets and buildings still bear the marks of Antalya's history. The characteristics of the houses do not lie only in their arhitecture but reflect the living habits, customs and social ways of the inhabitants of ancient Antalya and are thus a valuable source of information. The streets within the bailey are narrow and stretch upwards from the harbour along by the walls. Some of the very interesting historical places in the inner Bailey are the trucated Minaret Mosque, the fluted minaret, the Yivli Minaret, Keyhusrev Medrese, the Karatay Medrese, The Iskele Mosque and the Tekeli Mehmet Pa?a Mosque. The view of the yatch harbour and old city during day time nad nights is breathtaking and was subject to international and local painters, poets and wrietrs.