Hidirilik Tower - one of the most mysterious attractions of the city of Antalya. The structure of tan stone is located at the intersection of Hıdırlık and Hesapchi, in the south-eastern outskirts of the quarter Kaleici near Karaalioglu Park. The tower dominates the southern part of the city harbor.

The architectural features of the tower indicate that its construction began in the 2nd century AD, when the region was inhabited by the Romans .  Its true purpose still remains one of the mysteries .  Today there are several versions of destination towers .  Some scientists argue that the structure of the lighthouse played a role, because thanks to its location, it is very well seen from the sea and could serve as a guide .  Besides, at this point perfectly clear what ships come into the harbor .  Other historians tend to think that the building fulfilled defensive functions .  The tower is located on a cliff and could be a bastion for the defense of the city .  More recently, a hypothesis that the tower was the tomb of a Roman officer and his family .  At this point the scientists prompted a huge boulder square shape, which is located inside the tower, and the architecture of the tower is very similar to the Roman mausoleums .  On the inner walls of the remains of frescoes, according to these fragments, the tower was used for religious purposes in the Byzantine period .

The height of the structures 13 is about 5 meters. The walls of the tower built of large stone blocks. According to ancient descriptions of the tower, before the roof was gabled and perhaps was demolished during the Byzantine Empire in the reconstruction. Traces of restoration work since the era of the Seljuks and the Ottomans remained still at the top of the tower. Massive tower has a square base and a cylindrical top. Entrance to the building is on the east side. Behind the door is a small rectangular room with a narrow staircase that leads to the second floor.

Hıdırlık is considered one of the outstanding architectural finds on the coast of Antalya. This building is striking in its grandeur and majesty. In addition, the tower offers breathtaking views of the sea and surroundings. These days Hidirilik Tower is surrounded by restaurants and cafés with panoramic views of the Gulf of Antalya, and its walls opened a small theater.