Welcome To Alanya

Alanya district of Antalya province is one of the most significant tourism centers of our country, which is known throughout the world. While Antalya Airport is 124 km and Gazipaşa Airport is 42 km from Alanya city center.

Alanya Port provides services in cruiser tourism. D400 Highway, following Mediterranean through the coast passes through Alanya district center. Bus services are organized from the Alanya Bus Station, where you can go all around Turkey.

There are a great number of companies providing rent-a-car and airport shuttle services in Alanya.Furthermore, Alanya has touristic facilitis providing accommodation for people of every income bracket.

Alanya, which was located in the area between Pamphylia and Cilicia was influenced by both cultures. The region came under the domination of the Turkish when the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Kayqubad I (1200-1237) sieged and captured it and its name was changed as Alaiye.

And Atatürk, visiting Alanya in 1935, named the city as Alanya. Apart from their capital city, Konya, Seljuks used Alanya as a second capital and a winter center. Therefore, it is possible to encounter the traces and works of Seljuks all around Alanya.

Best 10 Places to Visit in Alanya

Alanya Castle  You should absolutely have a plan before visiting Alanya Castle. You can start by visiting the Red Tower, the Dockyard and the Gun House. And another recommendation would be to walk down if you go visit the castle by car.

Alanya castle consist of three sections on the upper part. These are Internal Castle, Ehmedek (Middle Castle) and Outer Castle. Akbeshe Masjid and Tomb, Suleymaniye Mosque are the works that should be visited when walking between these sections.  

Note: With the ticket you buy when entering Alanya Castle, you can also visit Ehmedek Castle provided that you visit on the same day. Because of this,you should keep your ticket. Another entry fee is paid for the Red Tower, which is on the lower part.Red Tower  It is one of the historical symbols of Alanya, which is a world

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