Places to Visit and See in Avsallar

Alanya, which is a holiday paradise in the south of Turkey, is preferred by local and foreign tourists especially in summer seasons with its natural beauties, historical buildings and warm climate. In Alanya, which has been used as a city by many civilizations throughout history due to its location and geographical features, there are historical structures built by these civilizations that can still be seen today. Alanya, which has been a center of attraction throughout its history from the Phrygians to the Romans, from the Anatolian Seljuk State to the Ottoman Empire, continues to host thousands of visitors from all over the world today.
While there are especially historical buildings among the places to visit in Alanya, there are also very interesting places among the natural beauties of the region.

Red Tower:

Kızılkule, which is one of the first structures that comes to mind when Alanya is mentioned, is among the symbolic structures of the region. You can visit the tower, which is a remarkable structure with its architecture and location, in the district center around the historical peninsula.

The tower, which is one of the 13th century structures, was built by I. Alaaddin Keykubat. Kızılkule, which was established to prevent threats from the sea and to defend the city, was built on a sloping land. The east side of the tower, which has a different distance from the ground on both sides, is 33 meters; The west side is 3 meters shorter than the east.

The tower, in which rectangular limestone and spolia products were used, is among the most beautiful examples of 13th century structures with its magnificent appearance. On the door of the tower, where the entrances are made from the north side, the inscription “Thanks to Allah” draws attention.

Alanya Castle:

The castle, which is located within the borders of the historical peninsula in Alanya district center, is one of the important historical structures of the region. The castle is about 5-10 minutes’ walk from the town center.

The castle, which has a magnificent appearance with its 6-kilometer-long ramparts surrounding it, was started to be used in 1221 during the reign of Alaaddin Keykubat I to protect the city against threats from the sea. During the same period, various restoration works were carried out, and the castle was further strengthened. A cistern was built inside the building in order to avoid problems with water needs.

Damlataş Cave:

It was found in 1948 during the opening of a quarry for the stone to be used in the construction of the port. The cave is on the west coast of the historical Alanya Castle. There is a 50-meter passage at the entrance of the cave. After the passage with a height of 15 meters, a cylindrical space is reached. From here, it goes down to the bottom of the cave. The cave was named Damlataş because of the water drops that continue to drip from the stalactites. In addition to its fascinating beauty, the cave is also famous for its air that is good for asthma patients. There are patients who sit in the cave for a certain period of time and apply a 21-day treatment course under the control of a doctor. The atmosphere of the cave does not change in summer or winter; temperature is 22 degrees Celsius, humidity is 95 percent, constant pressure is 760 mm. The air of the cave contains 71 percent nitrogen, 20.5 percent oxygen, 2.5 percent carbon dioxide and some radioactivity and ions.
It is Turkey’s first cave opened to tourism.

Observation Terrace:

The viewing terrace parking area organized by the municipality is at an altitude of 650 meters from the sea. Transportation is comfortable and easy by asphalt road. It is a beautiful park, picnic and resting area where you can watch Alanya from a bird’s eye view from a very wide angle.

There is an entrance with a sign on Keykubat Boulevard (Antalya-Mersin Highway) inside Alanya. If you go straight across after turning to the road, if you turn from the old road (Yayla Yolu) to the first right on the double road and proceed, you will reach the viewing terraces by going 3 km from the new road.

There are seating areas, picnic tables, buffets and tea gardens in the viewing terraces area. Breakfast is very popular in this region.

Cleopatra Beach:

This beach is named after the famous Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. According to known sources, the general of that period gifted Alanya and its surroundings to Cleopatra. According to the rumors, when Cleopatra went on an expedition, she would stop by Alanya and swim in the sea.

Cable Car:
The view of Damlataş and Cleopatra Beaches makes the journey enjoyable while going up to the castle from the Damlataş Station located next to the Damlataş 100th Year Park. On the hill, the cable car comes to the lower part of Ehmedek. You can’t get enough of the view of Alanya and the harbor from the various viewing terraces here. By climbing a few stairs, one passes through Ehmedek Castle, and from the viewing terraces here, you can’t get enough of the bird’s-eye view of Cleopatra Beach.

If you want to visit the places written above (Cleopatra Beach, Cable Car, Alanya Castle, Red Tower, Observation Terrace, Alanya Harbor) with us, you can make a reservation HERE.

SAPADERE CANYON: The canyon has been turned into a touristic area worth seeing with investments such as a walking path with steel supports on the canyon at the exit point of Sapadere Stream, and a recreation area built at the entrance of the canyon, and a country casino. Sapadere Canyon, which is 40 kilometers from Alanya and 175 kilometers from Antalya Airport, can be easily reached by the asphalt road that goes to Demirtaş Town from the Alanya-Gazipaşa highway. There is a waterfall worth seeing about 300 meters from the Sapadere Canyon entrance and a platform built using wood and steel construction materials at the place where this waterfall spills, which is built to not harm the environment and can be removed when necessary.

THE CAVE OF THE Dwarves:

Another place to visit when visiting Sapadere Canyon is Dwarf Cave. It is located in Sapadere Neighborhood, 37 kilometers away from Gazipaşa district center, northwest of the district center. The cave, named after a story about dwarves, is relatively small compared to the caves found in other parts of Antalya.

If you want to visit the places written above (Sapadere Canyon & Dwarf Cave) with us, you can make a reservation HERE.

DİM RIVER:Dim RIVER, which is 15 kilometers from the town center, is an absolutely magnificent spot with its picnic areas, restaurants and pensions. Here, you can have your meals at one of the tables on the lakeside terrace and wooden platform, and then have a clean sleep in the resting lodges when you feel sleepy. Dim Stream, which is among the most peaceful places of the Mediterranean, is ready to relax you as much as you want. When you wake up, you can come to yourself by swimming in the cool waters of the rıver.

DIM DAM:

It is a dam built on Dim Stream between 1998-2004 for irrigation, energy and drinking water supply.

The body volume of the dam, which is a concrete and rock body fill type, is 5.190.000 m³, its height from the stream bed is 135.00 m, the lake volume at normal water level is 250.63 hm³, and the lake area water level at normal water level is 4.70 km². While the dam provides irrigation services to an area of 6,600 hectares, it also generates 127 GWh of electricity per year with 38 MW of power.

DIM CAVE:
The cave, which is 11 km away from Alanya, is 232 m above sea level and is located on the western slope of Cebeli Reis Mountain.
Consisting of 4 galleries, Dim Cave is 360 m long, horizontal, 10-15 m wide and high. There are rich stalactites, stalagmites and travertine formations in the cave. At the end of the cave, 17 m deep from the entrance, there is a small lake with 200 m² of water surface.
It is the second largest cave in Turkey opened to visitors.

If you want to visit the places written above (DIM DAM – DIM Cave – DIM Rıver) with us, you can make a reservation HERE.

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