Alanya is one of the largest cities on the Antalya coast and no less popular resort. Being here on vacation should be visited in the city itself, see his signs, to join, so to speak, to history, give "food for the mind." The story can be seen in the city center, as well as near the main embankment.
Among the most significant attractions of the Red Tower (Kule). It is perfectly visible from sushi and from the sea. This is a symbol of Alanya. Such a symbol I saw in Greek Thessaloniki, but the tower there is white. True, it became white only after the transition of the city from the Turks to the Greeks. During the period of existence on the territory of Thessaloniki, the Ottoman Empire, the tower was also red and there was a prison in it. Here, in Turkey, the tower symbolizes the domination of Turks on the seas. She was built after the seizure of Alany's sodges and was an excellent protection of the city bay.
Alanya is associated with the name of Queen Cleopatra. There is a monofitable beach in the city, the sand on which was brought from Egypt. The beach is open for visiting. There is really a sandy shore. You can get to the beach and traveling along the shores of the city on a tourist ship. Usually it is stopped in the proximity of the shore and you can swim in the pure emerald color of the water. True, there is a believer that Cleopatra never on the beach was not.
Another antiquity is Cleopatra Castle or Alanya Fortress. The fortress walls are quite extended. They are "descending" from the mountains towards the Mediterranean Sea. It is better to climb the mountain to see all the beauty of the city from a height of 250 meters above sea level and see more detailed fortress buildings. Fragments of building structures are preserved here, as well as the Byzantine Fortress of the name of St. George. Established the fortress by the Turks-Selzhuki in the 13th century. Now this is an open-air architectural monument.
On the territory of Alanya there are two famous caves - pirates and lovers. True, to see them you need to transfer to a boat or a boat. From the shore they do not see them. A few fabulous, in my opinion, history are associated with caves. So, in the cave, the pirates were hid drunken good, as well as abducted girls.
As for the cave of lovers, that is, believes if a man passes through her from one entrance to another, he, thereby, proves his love and this love for life. Legend, myth or truth - who knows, but people believe.
Do not be lazy to visit another sight of the city - Damlatash Cave. It was open in the last century, and there is quite a long time ago, as evidenced by the size of stalactites and stalagmites. Located 100 meters from the coast.
Again, there is a myth. Allegedly pirates hid the abducted girls here, and at the same time they thought that after their findings here they would become more beautiful. Maybe because the air in the cave therapeutic. A natural entrance has been preserved in the cave. The temperature is about 22 degrees and very high humidity. Damtasha air perfectly cures bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory diseases. There is even a doctor who can recommend an optimal course of treatment. All about holidaymakers.
Alanya is a city museum. Here you do not need to visit the exhibition halls, museums. All related to an ancient history in plain sight. Therefore, you can travel around the city yourself, admiring the beauty of nature, bright landscapes and monuments of ancient architecture. Alanya is an opportunity to combine beach holidays and hiking.