Alanya is one of the major cities of the so-called Antalya coast, this is a resort area and at the same time a city with a rich ancient history, which you can see in one after the preserved architectural monuments.
Resting in one of the next to Alania Assallar settlements, I was interested to visit this city. Therefore, I bought a tour there. You can, of course, go on your own on a minibus, but I chose a more comfortable way to get acquainted with the city. The cost of a sightseeing tour on a tourist bus is about $ 20. If you buy in travel agencies of your resort towns will be somewhat cheaper, but there is probability that tourist groups will be international. Once I got it. There were tourists from Germany, Poland, Serbia. Therefore, this time I bought a tour from the hotel guide.
Within the framework of this excursion you will be shown the most iconic neighborhood of the city. Be sure to visit Cleopatra Castle. Rise by bus to the very top, mountain part of the city. Here you can see the remains of the former powerful structure, the fortress walls of which extend for several tens of kilometers. Dated the fortress of the 13th century, built by Turks-Selzhuki. The port part of the city is visible on the palm. Impressive spectacle.
Symbol of the city - Red Tower. Its inspection is also part of the excursion program. I happened to be in Greece in Thessaloniki, there was a white tower with a symbol there, but during the period of domination in thessaloniki of the Ottoman Empire, the tower was also red and both are very similar to the architectural solution.
A visit to the famous Damlatash cave is scheduled. It is located in the city and is notable for the fact that there are a large number of stalactites and stalagmites here, their age is more than 15 thousand years old, although the cave itself was opened in the middle of the 20th century. It's very cool here, so warm things do not interfere.
Next, the guides show orange and banana plantations. For residents of the middle strip of Russia, the vision is such, one can say exotic.
Very remarkable was the lunch in the fish restaurant on the Dimchah River. The cost of lunch per person is about 10-15 dollars. Restaurant, or rather, its tables, not even tables, and small houses, stand right on the river. Water noise, pleasant swaying, coolness from the river herself. There is a great rest from the heat and a very tasty lunch. You can order only a caught trout. Preparing delicious, the main thing is all fresh. Served salads from vegetables, drinks, sweets. If you relax with children, then there is a small water park on the restaurant.
Children are perfectly spent there time. And time is provided enough. You can slowly eat and relax, because there are no tables and chairs as such. In this floating houses, the chairs are replaced with benches covered with carpets on which you can lie like Turkish Sheikh. There is something similar in Uzbek culture.
In general, the sightseeing tour was skillfully organized. There is no special fatigue and pleasant impressions of the trip. Moreover, it was possible to buy in the sea on the famous Cleopatra Beach. The guide told that the sand on this beach was brought from Egypt.
My arrival in this city was not the last. Sayslant to the sea cruise along the shores of Alanya. Its value is $ 30. The bus is brought to the port part and transplant to the tourist ship. The price of this tour includes lunch, drinks for a fee. By the way, the representatives of the Turkish nation are on beverages and "make up". A glass of water is worth 1 dollar here.
Excursion involves inspection of the fortress of Alanya from the sea. Free the memory of your photo card, since the pictures want to do and a lot and everything is getting amazing, there is such a beautiful look.
The ship envelopes the shores of Alanya and goes to the open sea. It is possible to swim. Wishing a lot, because the water is much cleaner here than in the city. Along the way, the famous caves of pirates and lovers will be shown.
At the cave of lovers stop. Everyone who wanted men together with a walk can leave the ship, go inside the cave and get out of the other side. During this time, the ship moisters to the opposite side of the cave. To return to the ship, the crisp must be made jumping from a significant height. For unprepared people - this is a feat. But there is nothing to do, it is necessary to jump, there is no other way out. This jump and passing through the cave is confirmed by men of eternal love for their ladies. Romantic.
The ship's team also, trying to get a nic amount from tourists, arranges his own idea. One of the team members rises along the sheer rocks to the height of approximately 5-storey at home and under the applause of the audience jumps into the water. Then gets from tourists dollars for the arranged show.
A walk on the ship takes about 3-3.5 hours. After lunch, it is often suitable on the ship's ship with the execution of the "popular" belly dance. Everyone may take part in the entertainment program. For such a walk, many tourists go with children.
You can come to Alanya and yourself to pay more time for sightseeing. True in the heat, this is not necessary for the sun. This is time for the sea and the beach. Here are good walks in the evening. I could not deprive yourself of such pleasure, so the third time my visit to the city was independent.
Excursions in which I managed to visit, liked the variety of programs, as well as an interesting narration. Beautiful guides are very informed.