Turkey In Photos - Alanya

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Alanya Castle is the only Seljuk Castle which has been preserved until the present day. In 1225 Selcuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat built the castle on top of the Roman ruins. Alanya castle is a treasure chest of history. Inside the Alanya Castle ramparts there are Agios Georgios Church, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Mosque, Aksebe Sultan Tomb, the Seljuk Baths, the artisans' shops, the bazaar's storage rooms, the tomb of Zitti Zeynep, the Palace of

Near the cave is the Ethnography Museum of Alanya. The cool shade of Dim Brook Valley, 15 km east of Alanya, is an ideal place to get away and relax. The sea all around Alanya is excellent for swimming. Alanya is a paradise of sun, sea and sand.

Another must see of Alanya is the octagon shaped Red Tower and the shipyard that was built during the Seljuk dominance.  This historical building was built to provide security for the Alanya Port and it is a symbolic construction of Alanya.

The ancient name of Alanya is Coracesium.  Based on skeletal evidence found between the villages of Bademagaci and Oba northeast of the city, Alanya is believed to have been inhabited in pre-historic times. Alanya was sometimes considered part of Cilicia and sometimes part of Pamphilia. Alanya was later ruled by the Hittites and Romans respectively. In a bad state of repair after a number of invasions and wars, Alanya was rebuilt by the Romans. In the Byzantine era, Alanya was called Kolonoros, which means the 'beautiful mountain'.

Nightlife of Alanya is easy-going and relaxed with a wide choice of night-spots located at the edge of town.