All the main attractions in Alanya concentrated in one place - on the mountain where the fortress is located, and near this mountain. I suggest two routes, which include visiting all of these attractions in one go. The only difference between the routes is the difficulty.
The most important attractions of Alanya that are included in these routes, you can see with a tour in Russian, ordering it at home via the Internet on the website.
The first route is easier: you need to walk down the mountain, the second is more difficult: it is necessary walk up the mountain. You can take these routes as a basis and walk through the main attractions of the city in a slightly different way. Read about all the attractions that you can see in Alanya in a separate article.
In one day you can see in Alanya all the main attractions. This is the easiest route, but you will need to pay for the cable car ticket as well as entry tickets for paid attractions. The route is designed for the whole day. You need to leave early in the morning - right after breakfast, otherwise you may not have time.
The route begins from (1) . Before your walk, you can take a swim in the sea, and then go to (2) , which is located 100 meters from the beach. It will take no more than half an hour to explore the cave. Advice! Take a single ticket, which will allow you to visit not only the cave, but also the Red Tower and the Tersane shipyard - these two attractions are also included in our walking route. A single ticket costs slightly less than all three tickets if purchased separately. After the cave we need to return to the lower cable car station (3). Here we buy a ticket and climb almost to the very top of the mountain, where (5) .
Cable car not laid all the way to the fortress (5) – from the upper cable car station (4) You will have to climb several tens of meters on wooden platforms. On the mountain, first we go to (5) : To do this you need to buy a ticket. This ticket is also valid for visiting (8) , which we will go to a little later. Then we go to (6) . This mosque is active, and you can see it in Alanya on your own (go inside). Next go to Museum “Traditional Turkish House” (7). This museum is free and the museum staff is friendly. The museum is located next to the mosque, the road to it is marked with signs that say Kültür Evi - Culture House.
Cannons on the fortress wall on the "Warden's Path" between the Red Tower and the shipyard.
After visiting the museum, head to (8) . In the fortress, as I already said, the same ticket is valid as for visiting Ekhmedek fortress (5). Inside you will see water storage tanks (9) and dilapidated Church of St. George (10). Co observation deck (11) the citadel offers breathtaking views of the sea and Cape Gilvarda (12).
If you have good eyesight, then you can see on the cape Christian monastery (Manastir Surlar) (13). It cannot be visited because the road to it is currently impassable. To get a better look at the monastery, it would be good to have binoculars with you or look at it through a camera lens if you have one that zooms in on objects. Then from the Ich-Kale fortress we have to go down the mountain. Please note that you can go not only along highway, but also along paths, which are much shorter. A leisurely descent will take no more than an hour.
As you go down, you will pass through narrow Turkish streets with beautiful houses, which are crowded on the mountainside. This is the so-called Old Alanya (14). In general, I advise you not to rush: some residents run a cafe where you can sit, relax and drink Turkish tea. When going down, focus on (15) – you need to get out as close to her as possible.
Red Tower also paid, but to visit it there is a single ticket that you bought for the Damlatash cave. After the tower, be sure to go to (17) — the same single ticket is valid there. This is a very interesting place, especially interesting for children. The shipyard is located 250 meters from the Red Tower. The path to it partially goes along fortress wall, on which the guns are installed. You can also see medieval throwing machines here. Sometimes this place is called "The Path of the Guardians" (16). After inspection shipyards (17) go back to Red Tower (15) and from there go to Alanya embankment (19).
There you will see lighthouse (18) and many ships, some of which are dressed up as medieval ones. You can get closer to the lighthouse and even, if you’re lucky, go inside. At the discretion of the lighthouse keepers, they may charge you money for this, or they may let you through for free. On the embankment you can treat yourself to hot corn or cold ice cream. Now head to the main tourist area Damlatas street (20), where there are many cafes and souvenir shops. By the way, on the right side of the road on this street there is a cheap chain store BiM market. Walk through the entire street and finally, if you have any strength left, visit (21) . That's it - the walk is over.
You can see in Alanya at one time all the main attractions that are included in route No. 1, plus a few more small ones. This route is more difficult: You will need to climb the mountain on foot along the fortress wall. But at the same time this is a more interesting route, designed for those who like a little more extreme. Route designed for the whole day– leave immediately after breakfast.
The route begins from small (1) . After visiting it, walk along the main tourist road Damlatas street (2) to the sea port and embankment (3). There you will see various ships (some of them converted into antique ones) and lighthouse (4), which you can get closer to and even, if you’re lucky, visit. Sometimes the lighthouse keepers charge money for entry to the lighthouse, sometimes they don’t. After a walk along the embankment, go to (5) (it is clearly visible from the embankment).
To visit the tower, buy a ticket. Take a single ticket right away, which will also be valid for the shipyard and Damlatas Cave - all these attractions can be seen in Alanya in one day, which is what we will do during our walking tour. A single ticket is cheaper than three separate tickets! From (5) By "Watchmen's Path" (6) go to (7) . This is approximately 250 meters. "Watchers' Path" (6) partially runs along the fortress wall, where cannons and throwing machines are installed. To enter the shipyard, present the single ticket that you bought at the Red Tower.
After visiting the shipyard, go to Arsenal (Tophane) (8). Through this tower next to the shipyard (through the gate) you can go out onto the streets Old Alanya (9) and walk along them, climbing the mountain to the fortress. There are two options: first (simpler) – climb the mountain through narrow streets Old Alanya (9), second (more complex) – climb the mountain along the fortress wall.
If you decide to walk along the fortress wall, then you need from Arsenala (Tophane) (8) go along the streets of Old Alanya (9) to the left, gradually approaching the fortress wall. Along the way you will see several stone necks that look like chimneys that stick out from the ground. This water storage tanks (10). In a place where the wall is built with a slope (it starts to rise uphill), you need to find steps that go up fortress wall (11). There are such steps in many places: if you miss one, then look for the next ones. Attention! It is almost impossible to pass under the wall! There are huge boulders there!
You must walk along the fortress wall carefully. The path along the wall is not equipped with any barriers and exists in the form in which the builders left it many centuries ago. Keep in mind that the path is along the wall not very wide and in some places rises above the ground several meters. So if you fall from here, then injuries cannot be avoided, because below there is not sand, but sharp stones and boulders.
The path along the fortress wall will lead you to observation deck (12). But the most important thing is that there will be no steps down - you will have to go down without them. Jumping down is also not easy, because broken bottles and stones are scattered below. Go down carefully, use the niches hollowed out in the wall. It’s good if there are two of you, then you can protect each other. The height of the wall at the descent point is no more than 2 meters.
After the descent go to observation deck (12) and then go to (13) . Along the way, you can drink a glass of freshly squeezed pomegranate or orange juice. The Ich-Kale fortress is paid, but the purchased ticket is valid in another (21) , where we will go a little later. There is an old Christian church in the citadel Church of St. George (15) and several water storage tanks (14). Co observation deck (16) inside the citadel there is a wonderful view of Cape Gilvarda (17). There is a very ancient Christian monastery on the cape (Manastir Surlar) (18), but you can’t get to it now - the path is very dilapidated. The best way to view the monastery is from the sea if you book a boat trip on a yacht.
After visiting the citadel we go to (19) . The mosque is operational, and you can see it in Alanya on your own (go inside). Next to the mosque is free museum which is called "Traditional Turkish House" (20). On the signs it is indicated in Turkish as Kültür Evi and in English as Culture House. Next go to (21) . To enter the fortress you will need the same ticket as to enter the citadel.
Free Museum “Traditional Turkish House”.
Then from the fortress go down the wooden platforms to the upper cable car station (22). Buy a ticket and go down the cable car to the lower cable car station (23). After descending, it is best to go first to (25) , in which a single ticket is valid, purchased for the Red Tower and the shipyard. And after the cave go to
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What to see in Alanya and the surrounding area on your own? Alanya is a former pirate village on the coast of Turkey Mediterranean Sea. This is the most southern point countries with the most high temperature air and water. The temperature here is always 5 degrees higher than in Antalya. The city has two symbols - the red tower of Kyzyl Kule and a banana. Banana plantations are located around Alanya, producing delicious small bananas. Moreover, greenhouses are made for them, not to maintain temperature, but to protect palm trees from the sun. There are small banana palm trees all over the city, they remind me of Thailand. A large number of Alanya's beaches have been awarded blue flags.
Alanya - antique city. It’s hard to believe, but people lived here back in the Upper Paleolithic era, which is 20 thousand years ago. But when you come here, you realize that even the ancient people knew where to settle. The main attraction of Alanya (Türkiye) is the fortress, which was built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat in the 13th century. Now in the city parks and hotels are named after him, and of course the beach.
Let's look at all the must-see sights of Alanya. There will be interesting places precisely in the city itself, without the neighboring villages of Konakli, Avsallar, Incekum, Mahmutlar and others.
If you decide what to see in Alanya on your own, then Ich-Kale fortress A must see (“Kale” means “castle, fortress” in Turkish). It's a whole city with different paths. It will take a whole day to get around everything. The fortress is visible from all over Alanya and rises 250 meters above the city. The length of its walls is 6.5 km. It included 140 bastions, 93 towers, a monastery, and a mosque. From the fortress you can see the whole of Alanya and its two beaches: Cleopatra (in the west) and Keykubat (in the east). Now the fortress can be visited independently or with a tour. You can find excursions from Alanya on the websites and. Surprisingly, people still live in the fortress. There are a huge number of graves throughout the territory.
Red Tower of Kyzyl Kule is the symbol of Alanya. The tower was built by Alaeddin Keykubat to protect the Alanya shipyard. You can go inside the 33-meter tower, there is an ethnographic museum, 85 steps lead up. Entrance costs 6 liras. Located right on the embankment next to the marina and bar street. In the evening, young people walk here, there are bars and nightclubs, and there are places with live music. In September, a jazz festival takes place next to the Red Tower, admission is free.
Shipyard in Alanya dates back to 1228. It is clearly visible from the fortress and from the red tower. The shipyard consists of five identical chambers with arches. The height of the Alanya shipyard is 56.5 meters. In the evening, each arch is beautifully illuminated. You can get to the shipyard from the pier and the Red Tower.
Köprülü Canyon is on the list of what to see in the vicinity of Alanya. It is located in Köprülü National Park in the Antalya region. It’s not convenient to get here on your own, so it’s easier to take a tour with a guide and transfer. Here you can raft down a mountain river, this is the main entertainment for tourists.
You can’t come to Alanya and not see the Taurus Mountains. The road goes along the picturesque Manavgat River, one of the closest big cities towards Alanya towards Antalya. There are turquoise lakes, the Green Canyon, and the Oymapynar Dam here. The easiest way to get there is with a tour.
Damlatas Cave is located right in the city of Alanya at the end of Cleopatra Beach and its piece, which is also called Damlatas. She was found by chance in 1948. Visiting such natural attractions of Alanya (Turkey) is good for health; entry is indicated for asthmatics and can even help with a runny nose. All year round the temperature in the cave is +23 degrees and very high humidity(98%). Everything is somehow damp inside, but when you breathe you don’t feel anything. It’s a pity that the photo cannot convey everything due to the lighting conditions of the cave.
Now you can see stalactites and stalagmites in it, which are 15 thousand years old. Entrance costs 7.5 liras (prices for 2019, the photo shows the old cost, previously it was 6.5 liras), there is a complex ticket for the cave, shipyard and red tower for 12 liras.
Cleopatra Beach in Alanya considered one of the best from all over Turkey. It has been awarded the Blue Flag and the water here is truly clean. This place is not to be missed on the list of things to see in Alanya. Because tourists come here even from neighboring resorts.
The beach is not bad, the sand is much nicer than on Keykubat beach, but there are still slabs in the water, and there are waves in the sea. It’s beautiful and picturesque here, but it’s still not an ideal beach, don’t believe the advertising. Fine shell sand was brought here from Egypt. According to legend, this beach was given by the Roman commander Mark Antony to Queen Cleopatra.
In general, the area near Cleopatra Beach is the most developed, I really like it here. There is a beautiful path immersed in greenery along the sea. Along it at the entrance to the beach (by the way, they are all numbered), there are cafes, showers and playgrounds. Athletes jog here in the morning, ride bicycles in the afternoon, and elderly Turkish guys play backgammon; in general, life is in full swing. You can read more in the article about.
Archaeological Museum is also located in the center of Alanya. Many people do not like museums; they consider them boring and uninteresting. But still, if you have nothing to do, you can go to the museum, which has been operating since 1967. There are many finds from nearby lands, archaeological treasures from different periods, a funerary stone and a bronze statue of Hercules from the 2nd century. Right on the street near the museum there are rock excavations from the Roman, Byzantine and Seljuk periods. So don’t cross the museum off your list of what to see in Alanya on your own. Moreover, it’s a 5-minute walk from the cable car, so you can combine a visit.
Small Alanya Aquapark Alanya Aquapark is located in the center. Entrance costs 40 liras. We didn't go because I'm not a fan of this kind of entertainment, especially after Spain.
If you are looking for a larger water park, then a good one is located in Okurcalare - Water Planet. There are speed slides, kamikazes, swimming pools, bungee jumping, and a 300-meter river for rafting with artificial waves.
Next to the bar street there is a nice park with green ponds, bridges and beautiful vegetation. During the day, all the benches here are occupied, because the place is very pleasant. In general, there are several parks in the center, but this is the best.
The Suleymaniye Mosque (not to be confused with the mosque in Istanbul!) is located to the right of the Red Tower. Year of construction 1231. If you decide what to see in Alanya on your own, then on the way to the Red Tower you will see this mosque.
If you are an amateur nightlife, then at night it’s worth visiting the street bar. One of the largest Robin Hood clubs.
Exactly at 10 am every day from Alanya Marina you can go on a boat trip through the caves and bays. Tickets start at $15 for 5 hours. The ships have free drinks, a disco, and a foam party. All ships are decorated with a pirate theme, mainly based on "Pirates Caribbean Sea" Even just walking past them is already fun. By the way, there are many seafood restaurants opposite.
Only the ships don’t sail far, in 5 hours you will swim to Cleopatra’s beach (it’s at most 1-2 km there), and most of the time you’ll just stand in the sea.
There is Cleopatra Beach cable car to the top of the Alanya fortress. A one-way ticket costs 10 liras, a two-way ticket costs 18 liras.
There are several markets in Alanya, I will tell you about the market that is open on Mondays. It is located across from the Asia Beach Hotel and goes several blocks away. Why is it worth visiting Alanya market? Because there is very low prices. The city itself is inexpensive, and everything on the market is generally very cheap. No beach shop along the sea can offer such prices. Let me give you an example: I asked in a store how much a T-shirt cost, they told me 7 euros, then they offered me 5 euros. At the market I bought 3 T-shirts for 7 euros, that is, 3 times cheaper. Olive oil I bought for 17.5 liras, a large set of spices with a mill for 30 liras, and a separate spice mill for 7.5 liras, 3 towels for 20 liras. But don’t think that for that kind of money you will buy products of excellent quality. It is better to buy sweets and butter in supermarkets, and they cost more there. It is best to buy fruits and vegetables at the market; they are local and very cheap. You can read more in the article about. It is best to buy fruits and vegetables at the market; they are local and very cheap.
Take a photo with the inscriptions “I love Alanya” on the mountain and “Alanya” on Keykubat beach. The most famous inscription “I love Alanya” is located on the mountain, it can be seen from the Alanya fortress. You are unlikely to get straight to the inscription, but you can take a photo against its background. The second sign is easily accessible and is located on Keykubat Beach.
The most popular excursions in Alanya are jeep safari and Dim Cave. There is very beautiful views- waterfalls, rivers, canyon. Cost from 18 dollars.
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Alanya was founded by Diatos Tryphon in the 2nd century BC. e. At that time the city was called Korakesion, and its main function there was protection from attacks by pirates. A little later the city became part of the Roman Empire. In the 13th century, the Seljuk Sultan Aladdin Keykubad captured this territory and named the city Alaye. It was from this moment that Alanya began to flourish.
If you decide to spend your holiday in the vicinity of this city, then it is worth setting aside at least a few hours for sightseeing in Alanya. Or you can part with all-inclusive for the whole day and have a great rest outside the hotel. Believe me, the sights of Alanya are worth it.
In the vicinity of Alanya, it is worth seeing the ruins of the ancient port city of Aitap and the city of Syedra, the Alara Khan caravanserai, Kizkalesi (Maiden's Castle), the village of Leartis-Learti and much more.
Let's start with the fact that it's just a pleasant city. Here you can wander the streets early in the morning and watch Alanya wake up: local residents rush to work, open their cafes and shops, greeting each other and exchanging news. After a leisurely walk and first acquaintance with the city, it is worth exploring the sights of Alanya. By the way, there are a lot of them here. The visiting cards of the city are the Kyzyl-Kule tower and Cleopatra beach.
Mark Antony presented the southeastern region of modern Turkey to Queen Cleopatra in 44. Interestingly, the sand on Cleopatra’s favorite beach was delivered from northern Africa. This sand is unique in that it does not contain dust, so sea water It is almost never cloudy. The length of the famous beach is 3 km.
Alanya has a huge number of souvenir shops. But, in addition to pleasant little things, you can also find some original things here. For example, hand-sewn ties with unusual drawings. For lovers of designer handmade items, this is just what you need. The sellers are very sincere about their work - they greet buyers as if dear guests, treated to tea and sweets. In addition, they try their best to decorate their shops, so you can often see here unusual design shops. And sometimes cages with budgies or lovebirds are placed outside.
Ulash Beach, located about 5 km west of Alanya, is famous for its beautiful turquoise color water. True, the beach is not sandy, but pebbly. Entrance to the territory is paid. There are many specially equipped picnic areas. In addition, you can go to a restaurant that offers a gorgeous view of the coast.
