Alanya is one of the most prominent districts of Antalya province in the Mediterranean Region, located east of the city centre and stands out with its tourism. It is a residential area established between the Taurus Mountains and the magnificent blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Alanya is neighbouring Antalya' Gazipaşa Gazipaşa Gündoğmuş Manavgat districts as well as Konya and Karaman.
It is one of the most important coastal districts of unique beauty with its natural, historical and cultural beauties generously exhibited at every point of view. The distance between Antalya city centre and Alanya is approximately 140 kilometres by road. This distance requires an estimated 2-hour car journey. You can reach Alanya from Istanbul by road by completing approximately 800 kilometres in approximately 10 hours.
If you prefer the airway for transportation, this distance will be approximately 560 kilometres and approximately 50 minutes. If you are coming to Alanya from Ankara, you will have to travel approximately 520 kilometres and an estimated 6.5 hours by road. Of course, this time and distances will be reduced to approximately 380 kilometres and 30 minutes for the air option.
As an airport, alternatives in Antalya or Gazipaşa can be evaluated. When deciding on this issue, the distance of 40 kilometres between Gazipasa Airport and Alanya and 125 kilometres from Antalya Airport is one of the issues to be considered.
The fact that there are traces dating back to the 20th-17th centuries BC in Kadıini Cave, which is 12 kilometres from Alanya, gives us an idea that the history of the region is so old. However, it is not clearly known who founded the region for the first time and when. It is a peninsula surrounded by the Taurus Mountains to the north and the unique blue of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. With this geographical feature, it has maintained its existence as an important coastal settlement throughout history. Persians Byzantines Seljuks Seljuks Mamluks Ottomans Republic of Turkey are the known civilisations that ruled in Alanya region. As a natural result of this diversity, cultural richness has come spontaneously. Mosques, inns,
Masjids, churches, caves, caves, ancient cities, mansions and many different cultural traces such as these are standing and trying to stand.
Alanya is one of the important tourism spots on the southern coast of our country. With a population of over 290 thousand, it is one of the most populous districts of Antalya. It even has a more crowded population than some provinces of our country. Considering that the census data is determined according to the address-based population registration system, it would not be difficult to estimate that this number increases many times during the tourism season. In Alanya, more than 600 facilities with a total capacity of over 180 thousand beds are waiting for their guests. When the number is so large, accommodation suitable for all segments can be found. In addition, camping areas are also available in the region for those who want to stay in tents or caravans instead of hotels.
Alanya; It is a centre of attraction with its magnificent beaches, magnificent caves, natural wonder plateaus. The Mediterranean climate is dominant, with long, hot and dry summers and short but heavy rainy winters. Due to the climate, there is a visitor density that starts from the spring months, intensifies in the summer months and continues to decrease in autumn. In addition, Alanya is home to the most foreign nationals in our country. We would not be wrong if we say that this reveals how much the town is loved by foreign tourists.
Alanya is located in a region that is also diverse in terms of taste, where animal husbandry is carried out in the highlands, tens of kinds of plants grow in the Taurus Mountains and stands out with citrus production.
Very delicious wraps are made from the leaves of a plant called ilibada, which grows in autumn and winter. The plants called Göleviz, which grows under the soil and resembles potato, and ulub, which is one of the legumes, grow and various dishes are made from them. Various kinds of mushroom dishes are also one of the flavours that adorn the tables. In addition, thin flatbread and thick phyllo dough, şepit, are among the local delicacies. döğme aşı, which is very similar to keshkek, and yarpuzlu akdarı soup made from wheat are also among the local dishes. We also recommend you to have breakfast with citrus jam while travelling in Alanya.
One of the most important features of Alanya is that triathlon races in Turkey were held here for the first time in 1991. The international races of this sport, in which swimming, cycling and running sports are performed with a single start and require physical strength, continue to be organised in October every year. Triathlon, swimming, mountain biking, beach football, beach volleyball, beach handball, beach handball and sky ball races are organised in the city. In addition, the Presidential Cycling Tour starts from Alanya.
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