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Alanya is found on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Tourists are drawn by its warm sea, miles of beaches and history. It lies at one end of a rocky promontory which juts out into the Mediterranean between two long sandy beaches with the Taurus Mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop.
Alanya is found on Turkey’s Mediterranean
coast. Tourists are drawn by its warm sea, miles of beaches and history. It lies
at one end of a rocky promontory which juts out into the Mediterranean between
two long sandy beaches with the Taurus Mountains providing a breathtaking
backdrop.
The south of the town is the most
tourist-orientated, with the harbour as the hub of the activity especially
after dark.
A 13th century Seljuk fortress crowns
the headland with 150 towers punctuating the walls of the well- preserved,
double walled citadel. Within the outer walls are ruins of mosques, a
caravanserai and a covered bazaar; in the inner walls are a ruined cistern and
a Byzantine church.
Below the fortress are sea caves and
grottoes including the famous, Damlatas or "Cape of Dripping Stones.” The
beautiful cave has a host of impressive stalactites and stalagmites with a
moist warm atmosphere said to benefit asthma sufferers.
As well as its cultural and historical
sights, Alanya has an unbeatable beach life. Beautiful sandy Cleopatra beach
lies to the west of the resort while the fine sands of Alanya beach stretch to
the east. A good range of water-sports are available too.
Alanya has a typical Mediterranean
climate with mild winters and hot summers. Showers are unlikely in the summer
months, but the rainfall is quite high in winter.
The average monthly temperatures are:
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Alanya has a range of good shops, and
some excellent boutiques. You will soon discover that a big part of the fun is
perfecting your haggling skills. Bargaining on everything (except food) is
expected and you can usually expect to get prices reduced by 30 to 50 percent
especially in the market which takes place every Friday.
Alanya offers some excellent jewellery
stores, as well as leather goods and clothing stores, a local market, and the
usual tourist souvenirs. The items to look out for include copper work,
jewellery, carpets, Turkish textiles, handbags, souvenirs and artefacts. The
special attraction of Alanya is however painted gourds.
If you are looking for nightlife in
Alanya, head for the harbour. Most of the clubs and bars are located here
although there are some (mainly frequented by locals) tucked away down side
streets.
Many of the clubs close relatively
early, but a free shuttle bus ferries serious partiers to Auditorium, an
enormous venue that stays open until the wee hours and is away from the town
centre.
Here are a few favourites you might
like to try:
·
James Dean Bar
·
Robin Hood
If you want to venture further afield
to see what else this part of Turkey has to offer, below are a few suggestions
you might like to try:
·
Safari into the Taurus Mountains
·
Syedra Ruins
·
Dimcay River
·
Dalamatas Caves
·
Water Planet (water park)
·
Banana plantation
·
Citrus orchards
It is not advisable to drink the tap
water in Alanya, bottled water is widely available. The area is relatively
crime free but you should exercise the usual precautions with your valuables
especially when in crowded areas.