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Alanya is a well-admired seaside resort located in southern Turkey
at about 150km east of Antalya. You can find in its east and west
side the most beautiful beaches in Turkey and the Taurus Mountain
gives a breathtaking background to its north that adds a more
favorable atmosphere to the place.
The old Alanya rests on the great rocky peninsula that protrudes out
into the sea. In the old town of Alanya, there are many old houses,
mosques and small but nice harbour. There are plenty of bars,
teahouses, cafes and restaurants at the waterfront of Alanya which
serve excellent variety of international and traditional cuisine.
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Above the Alanya, there
are many impressive 14th century citadels and within its walls, you
can find old fashioned houses, mosques and a Byzantine church that
was decorated with murals. The twisting and narrow alleys tempt the
shoppers to visit their colorful boutiques and stalls of carpets,
cheese-cloth dresses and jewelry. And below the citadel, you will be
overwhelmed with the sea caves and grottoes that you can find. Some
of these attractions can be reached by boats but the famous Damlatas
or the Cape of the Dripping Stones can be reached by walk. This
beautiful cave has mass of exceptional stalagmites and stalactites
that deemed to benefit those who suffer from asthma because of its
warm moist atmosphere. This is one of the rare caves in Anatolia
which attracts Turkish and foreign tourists.
Damlatas Cave was accidentally discovered in 1948. From the Permian
Period of the Paleozoic Age, it formed a semi-crystallized limestone
and was shaped by erosion over thousands of years. Aside from the
cultural and historical sights that Alanya has to offer, it also has
unbeatable beach life too. And one of the most attractive beaches
here in Alanya is the Cleopatra beach that is incomparable with many
resorts along it sides.
The beach is located in the west of the historical peninsula
fronting the Damlatas Cave. Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, according to
mythology visits this place while she was on a voyage in
Mediterranean and had a swim in the bay for one day. The small bay
of this beach extending to the peninsula is made of stones which
called Cleopatra. The clearness of its water and the sandy shore is
what makes Cleopatra special.
The town of Alanya has a multicultural lifestyle
that is always ready to welcome and respect all the races and
cultures from around the world which really makes this place so
unique. And in spite of the diversity of its culture, this can be
chosen as one of the best vacation getaways where you can enjoy
nature with many water sports which is the trends for locals and
foreign tourists of the beaches of Alanya.
Alanya has a subtropical
Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild
winters. Its weather conditions resulted to a prairie flora along
its coastline. And even though the town turns to green only during
spring with flowers all around, it still provides rich nature beauty
of the deep blue water. The town of Alanya is a quiet place with a
large number of sights of nature which will take to a different
world and mood.
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