Description Alanya, Turkey

Alanya - a small picturesque town, situated at the foot of the Taurus mountains, among orange and lemon orchards. Alania - the most southern beach resort in Turkey. This is an extremely popular resort center of the Turkish Riviera. Alanya is famous for its beautiful beaches, majestic mountain fortresses of the Seljuk era, old town with narrow streets and colorful shops, numerous fish restaurants and landscaped gardens for tea along the Mediterranean coast.

Resort Alanya, including a spa centers Karaburun, Incekum, AVSALLAR and Konakli - wonderful places for recreation, with modern hotels of different categories, inexpensive, but comfortable guesthouse and camping sites. The most popular, the region enjoys among young people, as well as in a family with children, due to long sandy beaches and economical hotels.

The city is situated on a rocky promontory, embedded in the sea in the middle of landscaped gardens with exotic trees south. The history of the city can be traced back to Roman times, but during his heyday coincided with the reign of Seljuk dynasty - in 1220, Sultan Aladdin Keykubat placed in the city of his winter palace and the famous naval base. Research building from the time show the importance of this place during the Seljuk period. At that time the city was renamed from Korakesiona in Alai, and then - in Alanya.