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This is one of the best known bathing resorts on the Turkish Riviera. Already in early times the city was known as a bathing resort. Marcus Antonius gave in 37 b.C. the city and the provence of Cilicië to his beloved Cleopatra. The city has an intensive nightlife well known for its beautiful beaches.

Alanya lies against an impressive rock which emerges suddenly between two beaches (the Cleopatra beach and the East beach). On the rock lies a citadel from the 13 century, of the most splendid sites from the area of the Mediterranean sea. The citadel has been well kept free and has very long walls and 150 towers. In 1220 sultan Alaeddin Keykybat made of Alanya its winter stay. The old buildings still show how important the city was under the sovereignty of the Selts At the impressive citadel remarkable shipyards and the Kizil Rule lie (red tower, 33 m. high tower which served as an angle corner tower for the fortress, built in 1225-1227).

The city has now approximately 35,000 inhabitants. It is a splendid bathing resort with a lot of restaurants, hotels and cafes along the beach. Here one can shop also in abundance 'Turkish' in many small shops along the coastal highway where one should be for souvenirs, leather, jewellery and much more.

Once the city was the most important sea port of the Selts as sometimes described as the Miami of Turkey. Here the most beautiful sand beaches of Turkey lie, which are several miles long. Alanya has developed the previous years up to one of the most important tourist places of Turkey. Because of the subtropical climate, more and more tourists come in the winter. At night at the harbour it swarms of people. Here it is always sociable because of many restaurants and bars. High above Alanya a huge citadel lies which is at night attractive lighted.

City description

Alanya is a very busy bathing resort. High above the city a large citadel, which you can see from far away. Along the long promenade it is a chain of medium and small accommodations. In the old centre there, are many shops, among which leather shop, souvenir shop and small supermarkets. In summer season it is very lively and can it even be noisy.

Beach

The sand beaches of Alanya are partially covered with fine grid and pebbles. Furthermore in the water there are pebbles and small rocks on a rocky sea bottom. The beach is interrupted at some places by river beds which end in sea.

There are possibilities for renting beach chairs and parasols. There are also showers, toilets and approx. 25 beach bars.

Night life and entertainment

Alanya has many entertainment possibilities, the majority has of them are bars in the old centre of the city. Most of the occasions have a terrace. There are 5 discotheques, of which 3 outdoor discotheques, and approx. 10 discobars.

There are very many restaurants, mostly simple Turkish restaurants and some cafeterias.

Sports

There is a public tennis court, other courts belong to the accomodations. It is possible to go sailing or windsurfing from mid March till October. Are there 3 diving schools, startercourses costs approx. € 25.00, one dive costs approx. € 29.00. Other possibilities are horseback riding, waterbicycles, canoeing, fitness, bananariding, waterscooterrent.

Day trips

Red Tower
At the port the red toren stands. This strikingeight side tower has been built in 1225 and was animportant defend shield for the close by Seldjoekseshipyard where war ships were built and were repaired. The yard is today still in use.

The castle

In the 13th century Alanya was the most important port of the Seldjoek empire. To defend this well a huge citadel was built. Entirely existed from no less than 140 towers, surrounded by a wall of 6500 meters in length.

Atatürk-museum

Atatürk, the founder of the republic Turkey, have slept here in 1935 for one night. The visit had a little historical value, but the museum gives good picture of living in Turkey in the 30s.

Stalactite caves

in the Alanya area lie a number of beautiful caves which are most certainly worth a visit Most known is the Damlatas cave. This cave has been known for its stalactites, of which some are 15 meters high. Thecave exists from two rooms, the air here is particularly beneficial for asthma patients.

Other caves are the Blue cave, the Pirate cave and the cave of Lovers.

Dimcayi and dim cave

The Dimcayi is a river near Alanya. Here you can picnic deliciously in one of the tree huts or many restaurants, or a fresh dive in the river. Its the best place to get refreshed in the.

Near the Dimriver you can visit a splendid cave with stalactites.

At many organised day trips will stop at the river for the lunch.

Boat excursion

Most of the boat excursions sail for the peninsula of Alanya, along the old shipyard, the pirates-, phosphorus- and of the cave of lovers and sail along the coast towards the ciyt Incekum. Delightfull relaxing and sunbathing on board and swimming in the sea. And when you are lucky you may see dolphins.

Rafting in Dimcayi

The river the Dimcayi, only six kilometres from the centre of Alanya, originates in the Taurus mountains and ends in the Mediterranean sea after 60km. River water is not only cold in the winter, but guarantees also a refreshing dive on hot summer days. On the banks and in water are several picknick areas. Its also possible to get your drink served in the water. Chairs and tables have been put down.