Things to do in Alanya
1- Visiting Alanya Castle
Make sure to plan ahead to visit Alanya Castle.You can start the tour by visiting Red Tower (Kızılkule), Alanya Shipyard and Tophane in the port section.Another suggestion is if you go up to the castle by car, go down on foot.
Alanya Castle above consists of three parts.These are İçkale (Citadel), Ehmedek (Middle Castle) and Dışkale (Outer Castle).While touring between these sections, Akşebe Mescit and Mausoleum and the Süleymaniye Mosque are the works to be visited.
Note: You can visit Alanya Castle with the ticket you can buy at the entrance, in Ehmedek Castle.By the same ticket separately entrance fee is paid for Kızılkule (Red Tower) and this ticket is valid only for that day you bought.Therefore, do not throw your ticket.You can also take Alanya City Tour to visit Alanya Castle and take a cable car tour via clickyourguide.com.
2- Visiting Red Tower
It is one of the historical symbols of Alanya, the world famous tourism center district of Antalya Province.It was built in the 13th century by the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat. Its architect is Abu Ali Reha el Kettani, the builder with Aleppo.The Red Tower port, built with an octagonal plan, was built to protect the shipyard and Alanya Castle against attacks from the sea.
It is written in the name of Alaaddin Keykubat in one of the inscriptions on its outer surface, "Grateful to Allah" and in another inscription, and the date of its construction is April 1226.Limestone is used in the lower parts of Kızılkule, which is 33 meters high, and red brick is used in the upper parts.The red of these bricks named the tower.Kızılkule has five floors including ground floor, first floor, mezzanine, open floor and open terrace with its striking interior structure.
Museum card is valid for the entrance to the Red Tower.The ground floor and the first floor are used as exhibition halls.The top floor of the tower,which can be visited on all floors, has a beautiful view of the terrace.You can watch the bird's eye view from the tower, the harbor, the shipyard, the city walls, the breakwater and the shipyard beach.The architecture of the building also affects visitors.It is definitely one of the places to be visited and seen in Alanya trips.
3- Visiting Alanya Archeology Museum
Alanya Archeology Museum is located in the center of Alanya.It is close to Damlatas Cave and it is very easy to reach.
It has been renovated in recent years.It is a very beautiful museum with both garden arrangement and hall arrangements.The richness of the works exhibited is another reason for visiting.If you travel to Alanya,you should definitely visit and visit.
AD,which has been preserved very well as the symbol of the museum.The bronze Heracles Statue, 52 cm high,dating to the 2nd century is exhibited in a separate hall.
The garden of the museum is arranged as an open display;It was aimed to explain the necropolis of Roman period with the region-specific ostotecs (bone-ash storage box).Ostoteks constitute an important part of the museum collection and it is possible to see original examples here.
In addition,the Islamic tombstones of the Seljuk,Ottoman and Republican years,Roman column headers and Islamic inscriptions are also exhibited.In another corner of our garden,there is an “agricultural corner” that explains the production of olive oil during the Roman period and which includes tools used in agriculture.
Visiting days: It is open to visitors every day except Monday, between 08.00-12.00 / 13.30-17.30.
4- Visiting Damlataş and Cleopatra Beach
With Blue Flag Damlataş and Cleopatra Beaches are located side by side on the west side of the Alanya Castle, on the historical peninsula at the entrance to Alanya.
Damlataş Beach is the shore in front of Damlataş Cave.It is based on the western skirts of the historical peninsula.It is famous for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman Emperor Antonius swimming here. The small bay of the beach, which runs towards the peninsula and consists of large stones,is called Cleopatra. The feature of Cleopatra Sheep is the clarity of its water.It is possible to watch the fish and the natural beauty of the sea bottom very easily when swimming with sea glasses.
Cleopatra Beach, which starts right next to Damlataş Beach, is one of the most known, well-known and popular beaches of Alanya district.It has a length of about 2 km.
Both beaches are open to the public free of charge, and sun beds and umbrellas are chargeable.Many beach businesses also have reasonable fees.
5- Visiting Dim River and Dim Cave
In the region starting from just below the Dim Dam, which is located on the Dim River, which is the cooling, breathing area of Alanya, down to the bottom, various pink areas, restaurants, tea gardens serve tourism.In hot weather, sitting on platforms built on the cool waters of tea, eating, drinking tea creates a different environment.Do not forget to visit the beautiful Dim Cave,which must be seen during your Dim River trip.It has a very beautiful view in the location and location of Dim Cave.
6- Visiting Sapadere Canyon
Sapadere Canyon in Alanya is 45.1 km away from the city center and the journey takes about 59 minutes. Sapadere Canyon has at least as impressive and beautiful views as the canyon itself.On the way to Sapadere Canyon, you feel that you are traveling to the heart of the Taurus Mountains.This makes your journey from being boring.
Transportation to Sapadere Canyon is provided by private tours and private vehicles.There is no scheduled flights.Demirtaş town is 15 km away from the canyon and provides transportation to the canyon.
The person who made the Sapadere Canyon today is Alanya Governor Hulusi Doğan.In 2008, Alanya Forest Management Directorate and Sapadere Village Mukhtary arranged this natural wonder area and offered it to the service of Turkish Tourism.The natural pool with the waterfall located at the end of the walking path in the canyon is one of the most beautiful spots to take pictures or take.
At the entrance of the canyon, which is 750 meters long,there is an area where you can park your car easily, artificial ponds, a single restaurant, a picnic area and a gift shop.Entry is chargeable.
7- Visiting Syedra Ancient City
It is located within the borders of Seki Village, 22 km from Alanya town center.A narrow asphalt road after the main road continues until about 1 km to the ancient city.You can park your car behind the old school. After this, the dirt road begins.However,it is possible to continue with the off-road vehicle (June 2016) to climb more than 1 km from the dirt road.At this date, the work on arranging walking paths and cleaning the scrub area in the ancient city continues.Alanya District Governorate supports all kinds of works for this area to enter the service of tourism.On the dirt road, it can become normal vehicles in time.Those who want to see the Syedra Ancient City should be ready for a tight walk.Do not forget to take water with you while climbing the city.The scenery from the ancient city is worth seeing.
Syedra City BC 3rd century was established on a hill where the villages of Kargacı and Seki form the border. As a result of the excavations carried out by the Alanya Archeology Museum,the history of the city BC.It is assumed that it dates back to the 7th century.The city continued its existence until the 13th century.
The city is entered through the monumental gate that still stands.The surroundings of the ancient city are surrounded by walls.There are cisterns that come from ancient times and feed the city's water needs,fed from plastered natural resources.There is a bath building in the east of the city.Mosaic remains can be seen in its floor.The colonnaded street of the city lies in the north-south direction just west of the bath.Other important buildings in the city are temples,theaters,shops,houses and city walls.
8- Visiting Alara River
Alara Stream is a tea that rises from the mountains of Akdag and Kisli at the altitude of 2.647 altitude and passes through the greenery about 62 km and pours into the Mediterranean.Its current name is Ulugüney Stream.It can be reached from Okurcalar Town of Alanya.
Alara Region, where the tea passes,has been a settlement for many sailors throughout the history.It was used as a stopping point for caravans on the Silk Road in the Byzantines,the Seljuks, and during the Ottoman Empire.
The rafting and canoe track at the upper part of Alara Stream starts in Güzelbağ town and ends at Alara Castle.You can also have picnic,swimming,hiking,fishing and taking photo activities at Alara Stream,which has many fish restaurants around.You can visit Alara Castle and Alara Han.Swimming in the very cool waters of the tea is a separate pleasure at extreme temperatures.Alara Han is about 38 km from Alanya and 39 km from Side.You can spend a beautiful day in the region with history and natural beauty.
9- Visiting Alanya Viewing Terrace
The viewing terrace park area organized by Alanya Municipality is 650 meters above sea level.It is easy and easy to reach by asphalt road.It is a beautiful park, picnic and relaxation area where you can watch Alanya from a wide angle.
There is a signboard entrance on Keykubat Boulevard (Antalya-Mersin Highway) within the Alanya.If you go straight to the road after you turn off the road,if you turn from the old road (Yayla Yolu) to the double road from the first right, you will reach the viewing terraces by going 3 km from the new road.
There are seating areas, picnic tables,buffets and tea gardens in the area of the observation terraces.The breakfast in this region is very popular.
10- Visiting Damlataş Cave
Damlataş Cave, located in the coastal area of Alanya center, was formed in a period of 15 thousand years.It attracts the attention of its visitors with stalactites and stalagmites.The air temperature in it does not change in summer or winter.It was found as a result of a dynamite ignition in its present location,which was identified as a quarry for use in port construction in 1948.
Damlataş Cave is said to be good for asthma;Approximately 4 thousand asthma patients visit the cave, which is good for asthma and respiratory diseases due to its high humidity of 90 percent and high carbon dioxide.Asthma patients stay in the cave for a total of 21 days, 4 hours a day.Patients are in the cave between 06.00 and 10.00, when the air inside is clean and closed to tourist visits.