Alanya facts for kids
Alanya is a seaside resort in the south of Turkey and also a district of Antalya. Alanya has 300,000 permanent inhabitants. In summer, lots of tourists come to town for beach and sun. In summer, the population rises suddenly. Alanya has 10,000 European inhabitants and the number of European inhabitants rises year to year.
Images for kids
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Piri Reis map of Alanya from 1525 showing the extent of the medieval city and the location on the Pamphylia plain.
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Statue of Kayqubad I in Alanya
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The Seljuk era Tersane was a drydock for ships.
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Tip of the Alanya Peninsula
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The Byzantine era Church of Saint Constantine inside Alanya Castle was also used as a mosque.
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The Kızıl Kule, or Red Tower, is home to the city ethnographic museum.
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Rockcorn from Finland perform during the 2011 Alanya International Culture and Art Festival
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Locally grown fruits for sale in a market in the farming district of Obaköy, outside Alanya
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Tourism began following the opening of Damlataş Cave in the 1950s.
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Alanya Marina was opened in 2010 at a cost of $10 million with space for 437 boats.
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Women's teams in the 2006 beach volleyball tournament
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The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey features a stage in Alanya every year.
See also
In Spanish: Alanya para niños
