Alanya
General Information
District: Antalya, State: Mediterranean Region, Turkey
Area: 0 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0242
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Antalya Airport (AYT)
Damlatas Cave and the other caves around Alanya
There are many caves around the region. in the region mountains have limestone structure. This structure of the mountains is suitable for the carsick formations.
The best known and most easy to reach cave is Damlatas. This cave situated specifically at the point of connection of the peninsula with the land and on the west of the peninsula where Alanya citadel is located. Highly moist and tepid air inside the cave is believed to do good for the asthma.
Shapes inside the cave and the stalagmites and stalactites in various colors are the formations which may inspire today’s artists, which exhibit the unequalled superiority of the nature in art, and which evoke admiration.
Other caves in Alanya are Girls Cave so called by the fact that the pirates hid the female hostages here, Phosphorous Cave so called due to the phosphorescent light emitted from its walls and the Lovers Cave. All these caves are located on the points of the peninsula, which are not possible to reach by highway.
You must join the boat tours organized from the marina or rent a boat in order to see these caves.
There are many caves around the region. in the region mountains have limestone structure. This structure of the mountains is suitable for the carsick formations.
The best known and most easy to reach cave is Damlatas. This cave situated specifically at the point of connection of the peninsula with the land and on the west of the peninsula where Alanya citadel is located. Highly moist and tepid air inside the cave is believed to do good for the asthma.
Shapes inside the cave and the stalagmites and stalactites in various colors are the formations which may inspire today’s artists, which exhibit the unequalled superiority of the nature in art, and which evoke admiration.
Other caves in Alanya are Girls Cave so called by the fact that the pirates hid the female hostages here, Phosphorous Cave so called due to the phosphorescent light emitted from its walls and the Lovers Cave. All these caves are located on the points of the peninsula, which are not possible to reach by highway.
You must join the boat tours organized from the marina or rent a boat in order to see these caves.
The Alanva Museum was opened to visitors in 1967. The museum consists of two sections devoted to the conservation and display archaeological and ethnographic artifacts.At the time when the museum first opened there were as yet no finds from the region dating back to the earliest historical periods. Therefore, objects representing the early Bronze Age, Urartian, Phrygian, and Lidyan periods were sent from the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara in order that visitors might better understand the chrono- logy of ancient Anatolian civilizations. Discovered at the ancient city of Laertes and donated to the museum''s collection. The inscription is carved into a block of local stone, gray in color, with writing on three sides. it records a land grant made by a local governor to one of his servants and describes certain problems arising from it. in the same section of the museum visitors can see a letter sent by the Roman emperor Septimus Severus to Syedra, an ancient city near the present-day village of Seki. The letter, which is 46 lines king and dates to the 2nd century C.H.. includes a message of thanks to the people of Syedra. Also on display in this section of the museum are two inscriptions in karamanliea - a form of Turkish written using the Greek alphabet. These objects, along with a variety of finds from the Helenistic. Roman, and Byzantine era -
including ceramic, marble, bronze, glass, and mosaic - are on display in the museum''s archaeological wing. Coins found in the museum''s collections dating from the 7th - 5th centuries B.C.H. to the modern era o\'' the Turkish Republic are also on display here.
Exhibited in a separate room is an object that could be considered the symbol of Alanya''s archaeological museum - a very well preserved bronze statue of Hercules, fifty-two centimeters in height and dated to the 2nd century C.E. Also on display in this room is the Hylas Mosaic. The mosaic depicts a scene in which Hylas (a companion of Hercules) is taken captive by water nymphs. The illustrated panels on the walls of this room tell the story of the Hercules statue''s discovery ami explain the place of Hercules in Greek mvtholouv. The museum''s garden is designed as an open-air gallery featuring Roman-era ossuaries (carved stone boxes for the preservation of the ashes and hones of the deceased) that shed light on Roman funerary customs. Here the visitor can see unique examples of these ossuaries, which make up an important part of the museum''s collection. Also on display in the garden are Roman column capitals, as well as islamic gravestones and inscriptions from the Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republican periods. One corner of the garden has been set aside for a display on traditional agriculture featuring Roman agricultural implements and artifacts related to the production of olive oil in the ancient Mediterranean.
Closed On: Monday
Timings: winter: 08:00 -17:00 summer: 09:00-19:30
Remarks: Address: Saray Mahallesi Hilmi Balci Sokak Telephone: 0242 513 12 28 Email-: muze@alanya.gov.tr
including ceramic, marble, bronze, glass, and mosaic - are on display in the museum''s archaeological wing. Coins found in the museum''s collections dating from the 7th - 5th centuries B.C.H. to the modern era o\'' the Turkish Republic are also on display here.
Exhibited in a separate room is an object that could be considered the symbol of Alanya''s archaeological museum - a very well preserved bronze statue of Hercules, fifty-two centimeters in height and dated to the 2nd century C.E. Also on display in this room is the Hylas Mosaic. The mosaic depicts a scene in which Hylas (a companion of Hercules) is taken captive by water nymphs. The illustrated panels on the walls of this room tell the story of the Hercules statue''s discovery ami explain the place of Hercules in Greek mvtholouv. The museum''s garden is designed as an open-air gallery featuring Roman-era ossuaries (carved stone boxes for the preservation of the ashes and hones of the deceased) that shed light on Roman funerary customs. Here the visitor can see unique examples of these ossuaries, which make up an important part of the museum''s collection. Also on display in the garden are Roman column capitals, as well as islamic gravestones and inscriptions from the Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republican periods. One corner of the garden has been set aside for a display on traditional agriculture featuring Roman agricultural implements and artifacts related to the production of olive oil in the ancient Mediterranean.
Closed On: Monday
Timings: winter: 08:00 -17:00 summer: 09:00-19:30
Remarks: Address: Saray Mahallesi Hilmi Balci Sokak Telephone: 0242 513 12 28 Email-: muze@alanya.gov.tr
DimCay ( Turkish:Dim cayi) is a river in Alanya-Antalya. This river begin from Toros and goes like 60 kilometres.Near to finish of this way there is touristical place which is services to visitors.Many tourist coming to this place from Russia,Germany and Holland.
Water of this river is always cold and its a great opinion for fresh in hot summer days.There is many restaurant and buffets at this place.Common feature of this buffets are that put tables on river.All of those restaurans are service fish and another foods.This place is between trees and it makes it more natural.And one of another great opinions is that you can picnic very well.its a great place for families too.Fresh air,cold water and eat somethings.This place is excellent for everybody children or major.Majors are loves to sleep there too light with voice of river.There is hammock which is renting.Or if you want you can bring your own hammock too.You can go to this river with taxi.its easy to come to this place from Alanya center. Also upper sides of this river is used for rafting.
Water of this river is always cold and its a great opinion for fresh in hot summer days.There is many restaurant and buffets at this place.Common feature of this buffets are that put tables on river.All of those restaurans are service fish and another foods.This place is between trees and it makes it more natural.And one of another great opinions is that you can picnic very well.its a great place for families too.Fresh air,cold water and eat somethings.This place is excellent for everybody children or major.Majors are loves to sleep there too light with voice of river.There is hammock which is renting.Or if you want you can bring your own hammock too.You can go to this river with taxi.its easy to come to this place from Alanya center. Also upper sides of this river is used for rafting.
The old ship wharf of the Seljuks in Alanya.
The shipyard, consisting of five docks and constructed in 1226 by the Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, is 56 metres long and 44 metres deep and is the only remaining shipyard from the Seljuks.
The shipyard, consisting of five docks and constructed in 1226 by the Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, is 56 metres long and 44 metres deep and is the only remaining shipyard from the Seljuks.
Nestling between the fortress’s double defensive walls, the old town of Alanya attempts to ignore the hustle and bustle of the resort, although locals show a certain exasperation at the lax clothing habits of tourists. The old town has managed to maintain its traditions, such as silk weaving, as well as its fine architecture of beautiful white houses embellished with dark wood door and window frames. Admire the mosque, bazaar and fortified caravanserai as you stroll through the narrow streets, which are brightened with flowers, lemon trees and cactus plants and offer fine views of the sea in the distance.
The Kizil Kule (Red Tower) is a historical tower in the Turkish city of Alanya. The building is considered to be the symbol of the city, and is even used on the city''s flag.
History
Construction of the building began in the early reign of the Anatolian Seljuq Sultan Ala ad-Din Kay Qubadh i and was completed in 1226. The sultan brought the accomplished architect Ebu Ali Reha from Aleppo, Syria to Alanya to complete the building. The octagonal red brick tower protects the Tersane (shipyard) which dates from 1221.
The name derives from the more red color brick he used in its construction. The building itself is 33 m (108 ft) high and 12.5 m (41 ft) wide. it remains one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture, and is the best preserved Seljuk building in the city. Like many buildings in the city, the Tower flies a Turkish Flag from its crenelations.
in 1979 the city opened the Ethnographic Museum of Alanya inside of the tower. Besides providing visitors with a history of the tower and town, the museum gives attention to the heraldry, in particular the Seljuq double headed eagle that is used on the city flag.
The tower was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 250,000 lira banknotes from 1992–2005.
History
Construction of the building began in the early reign of the Anatolian Seljuq Sultan Ala ad-Din Kay Qubadh i and was completed in 1226. The sultan brought the accomplished architect Ebu Ali Reha from Aleppo, Syria to Alanya to complete the building. The octagonal red brick tower protects the Tersane (shipyard) which dates from 1221.
The name derives from the more red color brick he used in its construction. The building itself is 33 m (108 ft) high and 12.5 m (41 ft) wide. it remains one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture, and is the best preserved Seljuk building in the city. Like many buildings in the city, the Tower flies a Turkish Flag from its crenelations.
in 1979 the city opened the Ethnographic Museum of Alanya inside of the tower. Besides providing visitors with a history of the tower and town, the museum gives attention to the heraldry, in particular the Seljuq double headed eagle that is used on the city flag.
The tower was depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 250,000 lira banknotes from 1992–2005.
On the shores of a small bay about 35km/22mi from Alanya lie the ruins of ancient Syedra. Remnants of the lower town (baths, necropolis, parts of walls) can be seen close to the road and on the adjoining hillside while, higher up and a little to the northeast, the site of the acropolis overlooks the Sedir Cayi from the top of steep rocky cliffs. More ruins are found at Belen/Demirtas (Yenidamlar).
Sapadere offers a cool and refreshing walk through a spectacular canyon and the opportunity to swim in ice cold meltwater. Restaurants offer traditional local food.
Sapadere Canyon is located 50 km from Alanya, on the east side.
The walk up the canyon, along a good walkway, passes gushing waterfalls. it is not difficult, but is not suitable for those with walking difficulties.
The spectacular vista at the top of the canyon is worth a little effort.
Restaurants at the canyon, and in the nearby Sapadere village, offer traditional local food and fresh trout.
Sapadere Canyon is located 50 km from Alanya, on the east side.
The walk up the canyon, along a good walkway, passes gushing waterfalls. it is not difficult, but is not suitable for those with walking difficulties.
The spectacular vista at the top of the canyon is worth a little effort.
Restaurants at the canyon, and in the nearby Sapadere village, offer traditional local food and fresh trout.
The Citadel (Kale) occupies a hilly peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, and by the modern parts of the city on the other. Although the signs showing way to ‘Castle’ (Kale) points to the highest parts of the walls, the walls can be followed starting right at the sea level. Particularly interesting in (or next to) the citadel is the tip of the peninsula formed by a high and narrow extension of rocks, jutting long into the sea. This formation is named Adam Atacagi in Turkish, literally “man thrower”, as here was where people condemned to death were pushed into the sea.