Alanya Castle Is one of the

Hisariçi, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey

One of the symbols of Alanya - Alanya Castle is located on the city's steep peninsula, protected on three sides by the Mediterranean Sea. The fortress you can see today is the ruins of the 13th-century Seljuk fortress built after the conquest of Alanya in 1220 by Alaeddin Keykubat I. Surrounded by walls 6 kilometers long, Alanya castle is It houses the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations.

However, the first fortifications here were probably mostly built by the pirates who occupied the peninsula in the 3rd century BC and were later replaced and improved as human fortifications. Byzantine and Roman through the centuries. Seljuk Alanya Castle is the newest castle still standing today. Located at 250m above sea level surrounded by its walls measuring 6.5km in length, the castle once had 140 towers along the walls and around 400 cisterns inside.

The fortifications form three separate divisions - one for the monarch and his family, one for the military, and one for civilians. During the Ottoman period, Alanya castle was used for defensive purposes only and there are many private villas built in the fortress in the 19th century.

Today, the castle serves as an open-air museum. The entrance to the museum is at the top of the castle and visitors can not only explore the fortifications and ruins, but also enjoy the amazing views from the castle. About a 15-minute walk following the “Ehmedek” sign, you will reach another part of the castle with beautiful views of both - Cleopatra Beach to the west and the old harbor to the east of the castle. A large portion is open to the public so you can easily walk through the fortifications and lovely historic streets of Alanya castle without any incidental fees.

The entrance fee to the castle is 10TL. The ticket includes the entrance ticket to the castle inside and also the “Ehmedek” section. Alanya Castle is open daily from 9:00-19:00 but you can only enter inside the castle at the latest at 18:30. Inside the castle grounds, there are local restaurants, souvenir shops, and small craft workshops along the roads. Remember to bring your camera and take beautiful panoramic photos of Alanya.

Business hours:

Daily, from 09:00 to 19:00

Fare:

Adults: 10 liras/pax

Address: Hisariçi, 07400 Alanya/Antalya, Turkey

Phone: +90 242 511 33 04

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