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All About Alanya
Alanya Famous Turkish Riviera's
The large and popular resort center of Alanya lies at one end of a rocky promontory which just out into the Mediterranean btween two long sandy beaches.A fortress repaired by the Seljuks in 1231, one of the most magnificent sights on the coast, crowns the headland.Nearly 150 towers punctuate the walls of the well-preserved, double-walled citadel.Within the outer walls are ruins of mosgues, a caravanserai and a covered bazaar, and within the iner walls are a ruined cistern and a Byzantine church.Although Alanya’s history dates back to Roman times, it rose to prominence under the Seljuks, when in 1220, Alaeddin Keykubat made it his winter residence and naval base.The surviving buildings reflect the importance of the city in Seljuk times.Besides the impressive citadel, tourists should explore the unigue dockyrds and the octagonal Kizil Kule ( Red Tower).
Alanya itself is a beautiful holiday center of modern hotels and motels, as well as numberous fish restaurants, cafes and bars.The cafes that ring the harbor have become popular gathering places for tourists.There are also three blue flag beaches.From the town’s lovely park, the road runs along the coast to the harbor, lined with countless boutigues that tempt tourists with handicrafts, leather, clothes, jewelry, handbags and the amusing painted gourds that are a symbol of the area.In August, when Alanya hosts a colorful International Folklore Festival the atmosphere as charged with vitality and gaiety.
If you enjoy exploring you should visit the Damlatas Cave to see the eerie misshapen rock formations.Nearby is the Archeology and Ethnography Museum ( Open weekdays except Monday).A boat can take you to three sea grottoes: Fosforlu Magara with its phosphorescent rocks ; the Kizlar Mağarası, where pirates imprisoned their female captives; and the Asiklar Magarası.
When the intense sun overpowers you, take a day trip to the Dim Cayi Valley, 15 km east of Alanya, where you can relax in the shade of this scenic valley and listen to the stream rushing by.Thirty km east of Alanya is Aytap, the historical harbor city of Lotape and a great excursion site with Roman ruins, secluded beaches and bays.
If you travel east from Alanya towards Gazipaşa you will discover and, no doubt, linger on the exceptional beaches.The attractive Gazipaşa County was awarded its name by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Near Gazipasa is Yalandünya Cave with many natural water pools.Also discover the Korsanlar Ask Magarası ( Pirates Love Cave).The royal graves at Doganma on Mt. Adanda and Mt. Guney are also worth seeing.Near the ancient city of Solinos there is a comfortable vacation locale.Be sure not to miss the picturesque Turkish houses at Hasdere.
Avsallar (Incekum), about 25 km from Alanya to the west, is a holiday resort center with fine sandy beaches.
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