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THE RED TOWERThe 33-metre tall tower was
built in order to keep the harbor under surveillance at all times.
The technique used in its construction, its floor plan and its
construction, and its durability make this monumental tower one of
the most prominent Seljuk monument. The octagonal tower built on
rocky terrain has a diameter of 29 meters.The durable thick mortar
used in the construction of this tower was used in almost all of the
Seljuk towers. Although the stones in certain sections have crumbled
down, the mortar still remains intact.
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The tower was named after Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat when it was
first built, but later it was renamed the red tower due to the red
bricks used in the construction. Many architectural pieces dating back
to the ancient times were used in its construction. Especially the
ancient column shafts used horizontally in the construction of the
facade give the tower an unusual appearance. Alanya is a beautiful
holiday center of modern hotels, motels, numerous fish restaurants,
cafes and bars. The cafes that ring the harbour have become popular
gathering places for tourists. From the town's lovely park, the road
runs along the coast to the harbour, which is lined with countless
boutiques that tempt tourists with handicrafts, leather, clothes,
jewellry, handbags and the amusing painted gourds, a symbol of the area.
In August, when Alanya hosts a colourful International Folklore Festival
the atmosphere is charged with vitality and fun.
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should visit the Damlatas Cave to see the eerie rock formations.
Nearby is the Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, (Open weekdays
except Monday). A boat can take you to the three sea grottoes:Fosforlu
Magara with it's phosphorescent rocks, the Kizlar Magarasi, where
pirates imprisoned their female captives, and the Asiklar Magarasi.
When the intense sun overpowers you, take a day trip to the Dim Cayi
Valley, 15 km east of Alanya, |
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where you can relax in the shade of this scenic valley and
listen to the stream rushing by. Avsallar (incekum), about 25 km to the
west of Alanya, is a holiday resort center with fine sandy beaches. If
you travel east from Alanya towards Gazipasa you will discover and no
doubt linger on the exceptional beaches. 30 km east of Alanya, Aytap,
the historical harbour city Lotape, is a great excursion site, with
Roman ruins, secluded beaches and bays.
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THE FORTRESS OF
ALANYAAs the promontory where the fortress is situated is not easily
accessible either from sea or land it was not inhabited continually
throughout the history. It was surrounded by city walls first during
the Hellenistic era and later new additions were constructed
according to the demands of the time...The monumental fortress of
Alanya is truly the sturdiest and the most splendid of all
fortresses in Anatolia today.According to the inscriptions
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According to the inscriptions,it may be assumed that
the whole fortress was rebuilt by Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat between
1226-1232. According to the inscription on it, the octagonal
structure known today as the Red Tower (Kizil Kule) was the first
structure built by the Seljuk's in Alanya and it is the key point of
the fortress.
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