The ‘İki Kapılı Han’(covered bazaar), when translated means the ‘Inn or caravansarai with two entrances’ was once a centre of trade for aromatic spicies, fruits, vegtables and vibrant silks and fabrics in the 14th century. The once derelict cluster of buildings has recently been restored and is now a trading hub of the modern kind. The İki Kapılı Han is open daily from: 10.00 until midnight (during the summer) with no siestas.
How to get to İki Kapılı Han using the Antalya Municipality public transport system.
Get off at the Central bank of Antalya bus stop (Merkez Bankası otobüs durağı). Walk 15 metres in the direction of the traffic flow until you reach the crossroads. At the crossroads turn left and walk straight ahead for approx 200 metres and you will see the Roman Clocktower(Saat Külesi). The Roman clock tower is a central focal point and there are signs giving directions to other historical landmarks as stated above in Turkish & English.
To return back to the Liberty Hotels Lara please make your way to Cumhüriyet Meydan(Republic Square). At the end of the square you will see the one way street. At the corner of the street is the bus rank where the buses will stop and pick up passengers and take them on to their destinations. Always remember the four buses as stated above are the only buses which return back to the resort of Kundu.
The journey time from the Liberty Hotels Lara to the Central bank of Antalya bus stop (Merkez Bankası otobüs durağı) is around 45 minutes to 1 Hour. The Fare is 2TL.
Brass and copper craftsman’s market.
Tucked behind the İki Kapılı han is the Brass and coppersmith’s craftman’s market. The location is stil the same however, the craftman’s have been tastefully re-housed in modern workshops, without compromising the integrity of the skilled craftman’s traditions and workmanship. This amazing landmarked is very easily overlooked by the many thousands of tourists who visit the historic old town. We strongly recommend you take a slight deviation of just a matter of a few yards to witness these skilled craftsman within close proximity to Antalya Kaleiçi.

How to get to Brass and copper craftsman’s market using the Antalya Municipality public transport system.

Get off at the Central bank of Antalya bus stop (Merkez Bankası otobüs durağı). Walk 15 metres in the direction of the traffic flow until you reach the crossroads. At the crossroads, cross over the road and walk through the park veering to the left and walk straight ahead for approx 200 metres and you will see the Brass and copper craftsman’s market.
To return back to the Liberty Hotels Lara please make your way to Cumhüriyet Meydan(Republic Square). At the end of the square you will see the one way street. At the corner of the street is the bus rank where the buses will stop and pick up passengers and take them on to their destinations. Always remember the four buses as stated above are the only buses which return back to the resort of Kundu.
The journey time from the Liberty Hotels Lara to the Central bank of Antalya bus stop (Merkez Bankası otobüs durağı) is around 45 minutes to 1 Hour. The Fare is 2TL.