Alanya Castle
237 reviews
June 29, 2023
A beautiful old Fortress, although the entrance to part of it will be paid, we did not go, it was sooo hot. It's good to go down on foot - interesting views open up.
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June 10, 2023
the place is mandatory to visit, if you are resting here, pay attention to the opening hours, different sites indicate differently, so I was able to get here only the second time, it works until 19:30. I highly recommend it at sunset-there will be incredibly beautiful photos and videos, but also put in at least a few hours for inspection
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October 20, 2024
A beautiful atmospheric place
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January 10
The lift is very expensive, but it's hard to walk, I didn't go.
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November 23, 2022
I love everything related to Alanya. We've been there so many times and it's impressive every time. It is better to visit out of season, there will be fewer people. There is a great view of the sea and the panorama of beautiful Alanya. Must-visit
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December 5, 2023
It's beautiful, you can reach antiquity with your hand 🔥 The most beautiful views.
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April 27, 2024
A very beautiful place, as if in Italy!
I recommend it to everyone to visit!
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December 14, 2024
The first place to come in Alanya and the wonder of nature
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August 17, 2023
I recommend you to visit, an exciting journey through the fortress (you should take the lift, and go down on foot)
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October 7, 2021
Once upon a time, the whole of Alanya was contained within these walls: all the inhabitants of the city lived here. The Alanya fortress in three rows, in rings of arbitrary shape with projections and branches, encircles the glorious historical peninsula, which, crowned with a battlement, is clearly visible from afar and visible from the windows of many apartments.
The outer fortress wall began to be built after the construction of the Red Tower in 1226: by order of the first Turkic Sultan Alayetdin Keykubat, who settled in Alanya, the strengthening of the winter residence of the Seljuk kingdom continued in order to protect against possible attacks from the sea. Now this section of the fortress has been well restored, convenient hiking paths have been set up here and there is even an open-air museum exposition (cannons, catapults, battering rams are on display). You can walk around the fortress for free at any time of the day and year, and at the foot of the outer fortress wall there is a small beach - one of the favorite vacation spots of citizens and tourists: swimming in a warm bay in the surroundings of the Seljuk stronghold with a view of the shipyard and the Red Tower. (Entrance to these attractions is paid, but inexpensive).
The middle row of walls of the Alanian fortress runs along the historical peninsula at an altitude of about 150-160 m and, like the outer wall, dates back to the 13th century. Going up, we overcome the gates and towers, on which we can make out calligraphy similar to Arabic - these are ancient Seljuk inscriptions. This section of the Alanya fortress is especially interesting if you climb from the south side (you can take the funicular, then walk). Here, behind the second row of fortress walls, there is the Suleymaniye Mosque, the first mosque on this site was built by Keykubat in the 13th century, but because of the destruction in the 16th century, the Ottomans already erected the iconic structure that we see now and to which Muslim pilgrims from all over the world come. In addition, you can also see the Museum of Architecture and everyday life of the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.. Interesting souvenirs are sold by residents of the village, which, of course, is now part of a modern city, most of which stretches out in an immense expanse below and which offers a wonderful view from this vantage point.
And finally, the inner fortress (Ich Kale, tour. Iç Kale) is a citadel of the defensive chain, located on the top of the historical peninsula. You can get here by private car, taxi, bus N4 or by cable car and on foot. People settled here back in the days when there were Greek settlements along the Mediterranean Sea and even earlier (the period BC). The 250-meter height, an impregnable rocky cliff surrounded by sea waters on three sides - nature itself in this place helped people protect their families and homes from enemies. In the masonry of the inner wall of the Alanya fortress, fragments of buildings from the Byzantine, Roman and Hellenic periods (in descending order) have been preserved, along with the Seljuk ones.
Approaching the mighty walls of Ehmedek (this is also called Ich Kale), passing through intricately made gates from an architectural and strategic point of view, you are amazed at the grandeur of the structure built by the distant ancestors of the local population, ordinary people who live in their homes in close proximity to historical sites.
Entrance to the inner fortress is paid. In Ichi Kale, from the "well-read" legacies of antiquity, cisterns for drinking water and a BYZANTINE CHURCH have been preserved - this is a small temple to the glory of St. George. (The most common version, there is an opinion that this is the church of Constantine.) Keikubat's wife prayed here (she was the heir to the governors of the Byzantine emperors, the daughter of the last Cilician king). The places where there was a palace, mint, barracks, hammam, etc. are marked and are gradually being restored. From the inner fortress opens a magnificent picture of the eternal boundless sea, which in the 13th century was plowed by the great Seljuk sultan, in which Cilician pirates hunted and on which millions of tourists now rest.
The Alanian fortress is covered with legends and reliable historical facts. You can talk about this place for hours, as well as walk along and through its walls, towers, bastions and gates, each time finding interesting buildings from different eras and learning new, still unknown things about the only Seljuk fortress preserved in the world. Admiring the peninsula in the fortress necklace, especially in the evening illumination, is a real pleasure.
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April 27, 2023
The fortress of Alanya, namely, a narrow path along the walls, almost along the battlements of the wall, opens up dizzying views to your eyes. A must-visit!!!
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February 24, 2024
Beauty can be taken for a walk, but as I climbed to the top with stupidity, I do not advise, immediately the legs will need to be treated , the view is beautiful from the top
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June 1, 2024
It is very interesting and exciting to walk around the fortress.
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November 6, 2024
A must-visit!!!
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November 29, 2024
We went out by cable car and it can also be reached by car. The view is beautiful, you can have a cup of tea and coffee
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November 12, 2023
Get ready to go uphill, but up the stairs, to the top entrance is paid, descent is free) There are shops on the top, you can drive in from the other side by car or on foot, not necessarily by lift. By the way, the lift does not go for a long time, you need to buy a ticket at the ticket office and not from the workers who offer a quick entrance in front of it.
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January 26, 2021
The Alanya Fortress is the main attraction of the city and the best observation deck. The XIII century fortress is located on a rocky peninsula 250 m high, which is protected by the sea on three sides, surrounded by a 6.5 km long wall on which there are 14 towers. The eastern section of the wall descends almost to the sea, to the Red Tower and the shipyard - Tersane. At the top there are the ruins of the castle (Ichkale, the inner fortress), on its territory there are ancient brick cisterns and a Byzantine church. The fortress is an ancient historical site, perfectly visible both from the sea from ships and from many points of the city. The most picturesque, gorgeous views open from the observation decks of the fortress. The fortress itself has the status of an open-air Museum. You can get to the fortress by funicular, or even better - by city bus No. 4, and after the inspection, leisurely go down to the funicular station on foot.
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February 6, 2024
An open-air museum! You can visit many times, both during the day and at night
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June 22, 2023
A very sacred and beautiful place!
A whole town towering over the beautiful sea.
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October 30, 2023
A very atmospheric picturesque place with amazing views of the river bank.
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April 21, 2024
If you do not use a tourist card to go to the very top, then the payment is unreasonably high
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December 14, 2023
A charming place, filled with nature and beauty..
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November 2, 2024
Indescribable beauty!!
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November 16, 2024
We had a great walk
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November 7, 2023
Beauty, nature and the organization of paths, paths left a pleasant impression)
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October 16, 2024
A historical place.
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October 30, 2023
A very expensive funicular, but it is very difficult to walk up, maybe this is the end of the tour. We went down to the other side of the mountain with our feet, it's better to ask the locals for directions, there is always a shortcut. The fortress is beautiful, entrance to the citadel is paid
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August 3, 2024
An interesting place to walk
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November 3, 2024
The most beautiful views
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April 13, 2024
A wonderful fortress and breathtaking views
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January 19
Very interesting
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December 2, 2024
Very beautiful
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April 1, 2023
In 1221, Sultan Ala-ad-din Kei-Kubad said goodbye to the Byzantines and renamed the town "Alaye", present-day Alanya. The cable car leads to the fortress, and there is a walking tour. You can take food for cats living on the territory of the fortress with you. The view from the cliff is very fascinating.
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March 29, 2022
The most touristic place in Alanya.
You can climb with a bag, the most convenient ascent will be from the side of the red tower. Or take a taxi/bus or funicular.
It won't be comfortable with a stroller.
The place is stunningly beautiful. At any time of the day and time of the year, a beautiful view of the city and the sea. It is necessary to visit.
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September 23, 2023
For those with sore knees, this is not an option at all, you need to go uphill all the time, then down the mountain, then up the stairs.
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June 4, 2023
Interesting facts from the history of Alanya from pre-Ottoman times to the present.
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October 17, 2023
An amazing place, the views are gorgeous, the first mosque
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February 18, 2024
Everyone should visit this place and the cafe in front of the entrance!)))
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September 28, 2023
The fortress is the basis of Alanya. Not very much during the day, the view is very attractive in the evening
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July 14, 2023
A beautiful place, in the evening there is a magnificent view of Alanya)
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October 1, 2024
A wonderful view
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July 4, 2023
A great place, with its centuries-old history and atmosphere
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October 22, 2024
Very nice, beautiful and atmospheric!
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December 3, 2023
Historical places are always interesting to visit, how people lived to find out. By the way, it was raining so far, but it didn't spoil the impression. I recommend it for viewing
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June 30, 2023
Price at the end of June: 160 liras per person
It takes about 20-25 minutes to walk from the bus terminus. About 8 people are traveling in one booth. The views are beautiful, in the heat it is better to take a couple of bottles of water with you. The museum at the top was closed(
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October 1, 2023
A very expressive place for photo walks. Get plenty of water and hit the road! We went up there by funicular, and down - on foot
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February 8, 2024
A beautiful place for boat trips)
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June 20, 2024
Great view! I recommend it!
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January 17
There is little to see compared to other ancient cities
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November 12, 2023
Cool, impresses with beauty and views every time
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