About this experience
During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of Turkish Alanya, closely related to the prosperity and fall of the ancient world, the Byzantine Empire, and the Seljuk Sultanate. You will learn why its history is so firmly connected with pirates, who liberated the ancient Mediterranean from the 'lucky gentlemen', whether Alanya was an Armenian city, why the famous beach is named after Queen Cleopatra, what criminals threw from Cape Adam Atadzhagy to avoid the death penalty, and much more.
What to expect
- I will meet you in the city center and we will walk through our wonderful city to its symbol - the Red Tower. After exploring the tower and the Seljuk shipyards, we will take a breathtaking taxi ride along a picturesque road to the top of the fortress. Upon reaching the top, we will walk into the citadel, transformed into an open-air museum.
- You will explore the citadel, take beautiful photos, learn a lot of new and interesting facts about the history of the fortress city and the historical region of Cilicia, enjoy the views of Alanya from a bird's eye view. Afterwards, we will stroll along the charming streets of the Old Town with picturesque houses in Ottoman style, the mausoleum of Akshabe, and the ancient Suleymanie mosque in the northern part of the fortress called Ehmedek.
- Next, we will descend by cable car with wonderful views and end the tour at the foot of the fortress, on its western side - at Cleopatra Beach and the Damlatas Cave.
Organizational details
Due to the hot weather from May 20 to September 5, the tour may start no later than 8:30 or after 3:00 pm to avoid health problems.
Additional expenses
- Entrance tickets to the Citadel - 280 lira per person, children under 8 years old are free
- Damlatas Cave - 15 lira per person (approximately 1.2 euros), children - 10 lira (approximately 0.7 euros)
- Red Tower and shipyard - 70 lira (approximately 2 euros), children under 8 years old are free
- Cable car from Damlatas Beach to the upper part of the fortress city: round trip (descent and ascent) - 260 lira per person, one way - 220 lira per person
- Taxi - approximately 300-400 lira per car (up to 5 people)
Please note: the route includes ascents, descents, and stairs. Please assess your health condition, especially during hot weather. The cable car does not reach the Old Town and the citadel, you will need to climb and/or descend stairs, there are also stairs to the top of the Red Tower and in the Damlatas Cave. There is only one passage in the fortress wall to enter the shipyards, and you will need to bend over. A lighter route option without ascents is possible, discussed immediately after booking
