The Alara Castle (Turkish: Alara Kalesi), is a historic fortification located at Alanya district of Antalya Province in southern Turkey.
11/07/2024
Discover the charm of Alanya, from its ancient castle to the beautiful Cleopatra Beach! 🌊 Explore vibrant markets, indulge in delicious Turkish cuisine, and enjoy exciting activities like boat tours and paragliding. Alanya offers a perfect blend of history, nature, and vibrant city life.
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10/07/2024
Discover the charm of Side, Turkey! 🌞 Explore ancient ruins like the Temple of Apollo and the Roman Theatre, relax on beautiful beaches, and experience vibrant nightlife. Don’t miss the scenic Manavgat Waterfall and a boat trip from the picturesque Side Harbor. Plan your unforgettable trip to Side now!
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24/05/2020
May this pious day brings you immense joy, happiness, peace and prosperity. Eid Mubarak! May Allah gifts you lots of happiness, love and wisdom. Wishing you a very Happy Eid!
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26/01/2019
Share Your Alanya Love
We encourage you to experience this for yourself by planning a trip to where the sun smiles. Whether you decide to visit Okurcalar, Konakli, Oba, Kestel, Kargicak, Mahmutlar or somewhere else in Alanya, your vacation dollars will benefit many small business owners, hotel workers, restaurant staff, etc., and play a huge role in helping these communities.
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Travelers Share Their Love of Alanya
We are always heartened to hear from visitors who are passionate about traveling to Alanya, and any time we ask folks to share their they are eager to respond. Below we have gathered some comments from people who just can't wait to get back to the city.
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12/09/2018
The Red Tower is located in Alanya which is one of the bluest regions in Turkey’s south. Belonging to Seljukian period, the tower has an octagonal structure. Have you ever visited the site before?
15/05/2018
Hoping you enjoy all the happiness that comes from a month of peace, love and sharing with others this Ramadan. Happy Ramadan to everyone around the world.
18/03/2018
In the 103rd year of Çanakkale Sea Victory, I commemorate all of our martyrs and veterans who have made all kinds of sacrifices for these sacred lands, especially Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and I celebrate the 18 March Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day.
27/02/2018
The Alara Castle (Turkish: Alara Kalesi), is a historic fortification located at Alanya district of Antalya Province in southern Turkey.
The castle was built under the Byzantine Empire, and in the 11th century became the western outpost of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1080-1375) It had the function to safeguard the caravans from holdup robberies that were stopping over at the last caravanserai Alarahan on the Silk Road to the sea, situated 300–400 m (980–1,310 ft) in the south. The castle incorporates a citadel inside the outer walls. The castle's inside is reached by some 180-step stairway, which is tunneled in the rock. Around the middle of the stairway, a deepening opens to a cistern. In the citadel, a palace, accommodation facilities for the garrison, a mosque and a bath are among the ruins.
It is located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Manavgat, 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Alanya and 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the Mediterranean Sea.[5] Situated atop a steep massive rock at the east bank of Alara River, the castle was hard to win. The lord of the castle gave it however up in 1231 as he realized that Seljuk Sultan of Rum Alaeddin Keykubad I (reigned 1220–1237) had conquered Alanya.
The regional government of Antalya considered in 2011 the restoration of Alara Castle and its subsequent opening to the public as a place of interest.