After I spent twenty-five years of Building Construction for both the City and State of New York, I came to find this Villages in Side/Antalya and fell in love with this mystical hamlet. I decided this will be the locale of a dream home. I found an empty natural space offering dramatic topography, fabulous views overlooking the Taurus Mountains of the Mediterranean Sea. I asked the Architect, Mrs. Serap Rehber, ‘Is it possible to expose the home to the views and yet keep privacy at the same time?’ With this ideology in mind we strategically placed the home, so it projects off the hill as much as possible, seeking the grandeur Anatolia has to offer. These views are immediately unveiled once entering the home, providing a full panoramic view of the 9,500 m2 private Pine tree forest valley and the Mediterranean Sea. The design is a great lesson on how intelligent contemporary architecture can harmonize into a historic neighborhood. Thanks to the greatly experienced architectural offices of Kayra Architecture and Mrs. Rehber, we used every available square inch, however still paid homage to the heritage-centric neighbors, from the delicate placement of the windows to the

Description Villa Blue Mansion (Mavi Konak) Spectacular 5-Bedroom Villa with Mountain & Sea Views Located 100’s of years old Turkish village, where you can relax enjoy the beauty of the Pamphylia Valley and Traditional outstanding Turkish hospitality. Nestled in the alluring and tranquil centuries-old Turkish village of Seki within Pamphylia Valley, the Mavi Konak Villa provides a destination of ancient history, worldly tradition, and unparalleled hospitality. Wake up each morning to the smell of Brutia pine trees, to the sounds of Yellow-vented Bulbuls, and the views of the magnificent Mediterranean Sea all from your private balcony. The entire region is safeguarded by the government protecting the environment and ecology from industry providing an eco-friendly habit for both animals and humans alike. The Mavi Konak offers a panoramic view of a 3.5-acre pine tree forest surrounding your private swimming pool fully-stocked with sunbeds, garden tables and chairs for lounging or dining purposes. The world-class luxury villa is fully furnished to the highest standards including towels, robes, dinnerware, wine and champagne glasses, cookware, refrigerator, washer/dry

It's 100's of year old village Located 12 km west of Side, modern Selimiye, principal city and port of ancient Pamphylia, originally situated on the Mediterranean coast west of the mouth of the Manavgat River, in southwestern Turkey. (The site is now inland.) Though the city was founded by Aeolian Greeks, a peculiar non-Greek language was spoken there. Having a good natural harbour and two artificial harbours for larger vessels, it was the most important port in Pamphylia. Alexander the Great occupied the city (333 BCE), and the Rhodian fleet defeated that of the Seleucid king Antiochus III there (190 BCE). In the 1st century BCE Cilician pirates made Side their chief slave market. The great ruins—excavated by the Turks from 1947 to 1966—cover a large, walled promontory; one of the most prominent remains is a colossal theatre, built upon arches and considered one of the finest in Anatolia.