Alaeddin Keykubad I, the Seljuk sultan who took the town in 1221, built the fortress that still crowns Alanya's rocky peninsula, walls running for roughly 6.5 kilometres around the headland and enclosing what was once an entire self-sufficient settlement. UNESCO has the castle on its World Heritage tentative list, and the climb up rewards visitors with views along the coast in both directions, one of the better vantage points on the Turkish Riviera.
Down at sea level, the octagonal Red Tower, built in the same 1226 construction campaign, guarded the harbour and shipyard below and remains the town's clearest visual symbol, its reddish stonework giving both the tower and, loosely, the town its identity in tourist branding. A short walk away, Damlatas Cave draws a very specific kind of visitor: its stalactite-filled interior holds unusually humid air that's long been marketed as therapeutic for asthma sufferers, alongside the more conventional appeal of Cleopatra Beach just outside.
Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I built the fortress after taking the town in 1221, its walls running roughly 6.5 kilometres around the rocky peninsula and enclosing what was once a self-sufficient settlement. UNESCO has placed the castle on its World Heritage tentative list.
Built in 1226 as part of the same fortification campaign as the castle above, the octagonal Red Tower guarded Alanya's harbour and historic shipyard, and its distinctive reddish stonework has become the town's clearest visual symbol.
Damlatas Cave's stalactite-filled interior holds unusually humid air long marketed as therapeutic for asthma sufferers, while Cleopatra Beach just outside gives visitors a straightforward stretch of sand to pair with the cave visit.
As a rough guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) in Alanya runs around 4,800 to 7,700 TRY per day, a midi-coach (around 29 seats) around 7,700 to 12,500 TRY per day, and a full-size coach (49 seats) around 11,500 to 18,700 TRY per day. Alanya's pricing runs high through the Mediterranean summer, supported by both a large resort-transfer market and a growing year-round expatriate resident population. The final figure depends on your route, the date, and how long you need the vehicle. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your details for a free quote.
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