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Antalya community

Speak, learn and meet: the IONETO paths into Antalya's local life.

In short: The IONETO Antalya community brings together everything that helps newcomers and locals meet: speaking clubs and language exchange, a weekly newcomers' coffee, small events, courses and volunteering. Start with one regular thing, such as a weekly table or walk, and the rest follows.

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International residents sharing coffee on a coastal terrace, a first step for newcomers to Antalya

Expats & newcomers

Weekly coffee, neighbourhood tours and seafront walks.

Adults making crafts together at an outdoor community event in Antalya

Events

Workshops, beach picnics and evening meet-ups.

Adults of different ages chatting around a garden café table with tea and notebooks

Speaking club

English, Russian and Turkish tables.

Adults practising in pairs at a language exchange evening in Antalya

Language exchange

Half in your language, half in theirs.

Adults from abroad practising Turkish with a teacher and picture cards at a café table

Learn Turkish

Speaking-first lessons for newcomers.

Adults from different countries at a hands-on workshop in a shaded Antalya courtyard

Courses

Diving, drone, photography and more.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I meet people in Antalya?

Join one small, regular group: a language table, a weekly walk or a course.

Is the community only for foreigners?

No. Locals join to practise languages and meet new people.

Are meet-ups paid?

Most are free or you pay your own bill; paid events are announced in advance.

How do I join?

Use the form on the newcomers, events or speaking club pages to leave your language and the days that suit you.

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