Antalya, Turkey Here is Europe’s most luxurious new hotel in Antalya, Turkey. The Mardan Palace boasts the Mediterranean's largest swimming pool

8 June 2009. Antalya, Turkey Here is Europe’s most luxurious new hotel in Antalya, Turkey. The Mardan Palace boasts the Mediterranean's largest swimming pool and becomes the country’s first five-star destination/. The owners hail it as a return to the opulent, golden age of the Ottoman Empire. It is the vision of Telman Ismailov, Chairman of Russia's biggest property developers AST, who fell in love with the region. Surrounded by the dramatic Taurus Mountain range, the palatial resort comprises 560 rooms, including two Royal Suites with private pools. Ferrari Press Agency/Photonews Portugal, Brazil, Romania rights