Alanya, which dates back to ancient times and is one of the most popular districts of Antalya, has hosted great civilizations such as Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman throughout its historical processes. As a town and with the effect of its geographical conditions, it has become one of the most well-known regions of Turkey in the field of tourism.. So, where can you visit during your Alanya trip?
If you have come to this beautiful district of Antalya, we have listed the places you must go and see under this heading.. You can have a more conscious holiday here by taking our article “Places to Visit in Alanya” as a guide..
Alanya Ancient Cities
Syedra Ancient City
The ancient city, located 18 km from Alanya, is within the borders of Sekü Village. is in. Considered one of the most important cities of the Roman period, the city has a rough terrain, but you can reach it by climbing up to the summit by entering through the monumental gate on the west side of the city.. While the Roman bathroom, which you can see in the ancient city, draws attention with its mosaic remains on the floor, the view that welcomes you at the top of the street to the west of the bathroom is breathtaking.
İotape
Alanya’ While most of the ruins found in Iotepe, a Cilician city on the Mediterranean coast, 33 km east of the city, belong to the Byzantine period, the ruins such as the Acropolis, medieval castle, monumental tombs, necropolis and temple are among the ruins you can see in the region.
Selinus Antique City
There is a Medieval Castle on the top of the ancient city, located within the borders of Alanya’s Gazipaşa town, and structures such as churches and cisterns in the city’s acropolis on the hill have survived to the present day. It is among the structures that have managed to reach. Other structures such as the baths, Seljuk Mansion, aqueduct and agoras belonging to the city are located on the coastal part of the city.. The ancient city is also important as it is the most important point of the region where the city was founded, the city of Cilicia.
Alanya Castles
Sinek Castle
The castle, located within the borders of Eliseki Village of Alanya, can be reached via a dirt road.. The castle, around which no archaeological excavations have been made, has a breathtakingly beautiful view.
Red Tower
The tower, which has an ancient history, has an octagonal architecture and 33 meters high, it was built in 1226.. On the lowest floor of the five-storey tower, there are handicrafts, old weapons and artifacts from the Seljuk period.. The tower, which was built by Alaaddin Keykubat to protect the Alanya Shipyard, is the symbol of Alanya.
Alara Castle
In 1231, with the conquest of Alanya Built by Alaaddin Keykubat and built on a hill with an average height of 500 meters, the castle is a historical and touristic sightseeing area, besides having a magnificent structure and being considered one of the best examples of Turkish construction art.
⇒ Apart from these, we recommend you to visit Alanya Castle, which is located on the coast of the town center at an altitude of approximately 250 meters from the sea.. You can find detailed information about the castle in our article titled “Alanya Castle”.
Alanya Beaches
Koru Sahili Natural Pools Bay
The bay, located in Alanya’s Gazipaşa town, is among the preferred holiday resorts with its different formations of rocks and pools. May, June and September are considered suitable time periods for holiday months.. Especially with its clarity in the morning hours, it gives its visitors the feeling of an aquarium.. In addition, it is especially preferred because the coast is the spawning area of caretta carettas.
Cleopatra Beach
The beach, located within the borders of Alanya district, has a length of 2 km and was named Cleopatra Beach because it was the beach preferred by the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra for swimming.. Awarded with the blue flag, the beach has golden sand and the sea is shallow up to 10 meters..
Damlataş Beach
Awarded with the blue flag for its clean and deep blue water as well as its yellow sands, the beach is visited every summer in summer. It hosts thousands of local and foreign tourists during the months of the year.
Alanya East Beach
The beach located between Alanya Peninsula and Gazipaşa, It is also known as Keykubat beach.
⇒ You can find a full list of beautiful beaches and coves in Alanya and detailed information in our article titled “Alanya Beaches”.
Alanya Caves
Lovers’ Cave
The district of Antalya Alanya The cave, located within its borders, has two different entrances, but you have to climb the rocks to enter the cave.. Although it is known as the cave where pirates hid captive girls in ancient times, according to another rumor; It is known as the cave where couples who do not want to be seen come to be alone.. Since the ceiling of the cave, which has a length of 75 meters, is low, you have to bend over in certain sections.. The cave, which is 8 meters high from the sea, is frequently visited by those who want to cool off by jumping into the sea from a height.
Çimeniçi Cave
The cave, located within the borders of Alanya district, consists of two floors. It consists of many interconnected rooms.. The first striking structure in the cave is the admirable details of the travertine deposits, and the cool air inside the cave makes itself felt.. No written documents were found in the cave, which is one of the most striking structures of the city with its historical remains from the Romans.
Damlataş Cave
It was used as a quarry during the construction of the ferry port in 1948. The present location of the cave used was reached by the explosion of dynamite.2. After the health examinations, as a result of the belief that the Germans, who had asthma, who wanted to be protected from the gas bombs thrown during World War II, found healing in the cave, it was revealed that the cave was good for asthma.
Dim Cave
AlanyaThe cave, which is 11 km from the district center and 145 km from the city center, was used as a shelter by the public for a certain period and was opened to visitors in 1998 for the works to bring it into the tourism sector.
Places to See in Alanya
Alanya Museum
The museum which was built in 1967 and consists of two sections as archeology and ethnology in; Historical artifacts from civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, Lydians and Byzantines are exhibited in the archeology section, while handicrafts, deities, men’s dresses and spears are exhibited in the ethnography section.
Sapadere Canyon
The canyon, which is 750 meters long and 400 meters high, is located 40 km from Alanya and provides its visitors with both swimming and walking opportunities with its natural beauties.
