The Red Tower and Castle are really the symbols of the city of Alanya. Alanya is located to the east of Antalya and Side. North of Alanya lies the Taurus Mountains, and to the south the Mediterranean Sea. The Red Tower of Alanya Alanya’s Red Tower is next to the harbor and was built in the 13th century to supervise […]
Aspendos is an ancient Greco-Roman city just off the coast of Antalya. It is best known for the amphitheater, which is the best-preserved example in the whole world. There was also a city with a market, temple and other buildings. History Aspendos was the most important city in Pamphylia, a Roman province. It was located along the Eurymedon River, 16 […]
Side is a tourist town on the coast of the Mediterranean. It is located between Antalya (west) and Alanya (east). Below is a list of things to do and see in Side. Shopping Side is very touristy. This means there are many shops where you can buy all kinds of products. For example, Side is known for the good quality […]
Mamure Castle (Turkish: Mamure kalesi) is a well-preserved medieval castle located 6 kilometers east of Anamur in the province of Mersin. The castle has a beautiful location, right on the sea. History The castle was built in the 13th century by the rulers of Cilician Armenia, on the foundations of a Roman fortress from the 3rd century AD. It was […]
he unique knotted houses are located in Düğmeli Evler. The reason for being called knotted houses stems from the architecture. They used the wood they cut from the cedar tar tree as a skeleton, clamped it together, built the building by stacking the bricks and without using mortar or cement. Because the outer parts of the skeleton resembled a knot, […]