Alanya Castle
117 reviews
April 12
A magnificent monument of Byzantine architecture, carefully preserved in Turkey. Getting there is easy and straightforward. We take any bus from Konakli, Turkler, Okurjalar or Alanya itself and go to the terminal, to the market. We get off there and wait for bus number 4. It will say Kale on it. He will take you to the highest point of the fortress. In 2024, we faced the fact that the Turks sharply raised the price for a visit to $ 20. Well, what to do. The fortress has fantastic views and a small museum. The way back is now all gentrified, there are convenient stairs everywhere. We need to go down to the mosque, there is a free toilet near it. Then it's better to get on the cable car and go down. I recommend.
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February 2
It's a great place to visit.
We were in a car, and there were a lot of "pockets" along the way for parking and a leisurely walk. The views from here are amazing.
On the way to the viewing there is a cool blossom cafe with delicious food: pastas, salads, seafood, desserts.
They also make a good hookah here.
Slowly enjoying the moment from a bird's-eye view.
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April 4
The fortress is highly recommended for visiting. I've been there 2 times and I'll be happy to come again. Choose a day that is not too hot, put on shoes and dress comfortably, take water with you and go ahead! My favorite route is to take the cable car up, take a walk at the top and walk down. You can go to Cleopatra beach or to the seaport. You can see a lot of interesting things besides architectural monuments. For example, we managed to meet land turtles, which are quite large! And the existing residential buildings of the last century and the beginning of the last century are generally a separate story. It was very funny.
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January 20
It's a beautiful place! History, natural beauty, numerous hiking trails. You can walk here endlessly! The terrain is a great place to train! There are many cafes and restaurants with incredible views!
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April 3
The fortress starts almost from the bay, fragments of the wall remain. But the attraction itself is located at the very top. In addition to the preserved and restored buildings and structures, there are water storage tanks and fragments of the foundation. But the most unforgettable thing is the view of the sea and the entire coast. There is a regular bus service from the market square directly to the fortress. It is convenient to return down on foot, there is a wide road for cars, there are steeper hiking trails.
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November 23, 2024
The symbol of the city of Alanya, many interesting locations inside and near the fortress, not everyone can climb to the top of the fortress on foot, a telephone and a taxi to help, in the heat you can hide inside the fortress in the shade of a coniferous forest, many viewing platforms, must-visit.
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January 20
Be sure to visit this landmark in Alanya.
🏞️It is as if you will be transported back in time and plunge into the atmosphere of those times. This place will not leave you indifferent!⛵📸
I was here at the end of September 2024. Even though it was already autumn, it was very hot outside the fortress. Therefore, if you plan to visit this place in the summer, be careful.
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January 30
A wonderful place, immersing in the atmosphere of a medieval historical center. The stone buildings and the panoramic view make an indelible impression. The whole city is visible in the palm of your hand.
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March 31
The ancient fortress is located on a vast territory, not everywhere gentrified. There are many ancient graves with strange dates. The easiest way to get to the fortress is by cable car. It is better to do this at the end of the day in the setting sun. Lovers of ruins will definitely enjoy it. There are also a lot of seals there, however, just like everywhere else in Turkey.
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August 1, 2024
The Alanya Fortress, founded in 1226, is a truly impressive place steeped in history and the atmosphere of antiquity. Amazing views of the sea and the city, the ancient walls and towers of the fortress create a unique picture that leaves an impression for a long time! A walk through the narrow streets and ancient corners of the fortress immerses you in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and allows you to feel the greatness of the past. There is an ancient mosque on the territory of the fortress, which is still open to the public today.
Alanya Fortress is a must-visit place for all fans of history and beauty!🤩👍
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November 16, 2024
Very beautiful view from all sides. You can go upstairs on foot, even without special sports training. For tourists, the place is as refined as possible-steps, floor, observation decks, signs
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November 14, 2024
A wonderful place!! it is very beautiful, the view is simply amazing, you can get to the top on foot, there you can go to some kind of observation deck for money
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April 29, 2024
Since I am a lover of everything ancient, I really liked it. The fortress is well restored, dating back to the times of the Roman Empire. The views from here are just a bomb. April 24th entrance cost 12 euros, there are plenty of places where you can walk for free up to the fortress. We got here on foot from the lower station of the cable car along the road, then the paths uphill, we decided not to spend money on the canal in 5 minutes. The ascent is not difficult, half an hour maximum, the main thing is to take water with you. There are plenty of paths, if you decide to walk, you can go safely. You can also take a taxi and a cable car.
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January 9
I liked the fortress, it's a historical monument, a pirate fort. There is a place below where there are no waves, it is a pleasure to swim in a mask. And the photo from the tower towards the sea and the mountain on the background sticking out of the cloud is just a fairy tale. I am delighted with this place.
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December 5, 2024
The final goal of the hiking trip was completed. I can advise you to make this route with your own feet in order to fully experience what the Seljuks felt when they went up to the sultan in the fortress. It was not even the goal itself that was interesting, but the path that lay through the fascinating views of Alanya.
I am shocked by the stone laid out on the way to the castle, is this really how it has been preserved? Question.
Silence reigns inside the fortress. I'm on vacation in December 2024. Tourists are a couple of people with whom I crossed paths once. The sea air and the fresh smell of fir trees (as it seemed to me) filled my lungs. The true owners of this fortress ( cats to cats) roam everywhere. Beautiful views from the observation decks. A large number of shops. You can ground yourself at the moment and enjoy the atmosphere of this truly amazing place.
Most of all, I was surprised to find a church on the territory of the fortress!! Amazing…
Advice for the descent. I advise you to walk to the observation deck located closer to the castle (it will be visible on the map). Along the way, you will be able to fully enjoy the destroyed buildings, and most importantly, the smells. Something unreal!
You will be pleasantly surprised when you find a short descent ( note : the funicular was under reconstruction , so I did not ride on the cable car , I do not know what it is , but I did not break the first impression of the trail , which is hidden from the eyes of people. The fact is that when I went up , I did not notice it , but when I went down it , I was pleasantly surprised. The trail causes a lot of impressions. Firstly, she is beautiful and neat (though slippery, be careful!! and secondly, I felt like a hero from the movie "The Lord of the Rings" , walking along the path of a dwarf , which is not visible to the ordinary eye 😅
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January 13
It's a great place to walk. We often walk there. If you have a residence permit, you can take the funicular for only 30 liras round trip. (So the price is around 315 lira per person)
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June 27, 2024
The fortress was visited in 2021 in September, when we rested in Konakli.
We took a short tour.
It takes an hour and a half to drive from Konakles. Maybe less, in a jeep)
The attraction is beautiful!
We rode the cable car to the top in booths. There were, of course, ascents up the stairs and descents back.
It's very beautiful, I liked it!
Upstairs there is a huge "window" with a view of the sea and Alanya. Very beautiful!
The attraction is located next to Cleopatra Beach.
I recommend viewing and visiting those who will be vacationing in Turkey.
You can go by yourself, but we decided to take a guided tour so that the guide would tell the story of the attraction...
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April 17
Great location, incredibly beautiful views from the fortress. The fortress itself is very well preserved, everything is in order. There is a lot of space for walking.
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December 13, 2024
It is very nice to visit the fortress in the evening. Watch the sunset from the height of the ancient walls. The views are simply cosmic, the photos are just super.
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December 22, 2024
It's a very interesting and beautiful place. We should take the funicular up here at least once. But you can go down different roads, including along the paths from the port. And go out to the old shipyard. It's very interesting and beautiful there.
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July 2, 2024
Beautiful, accessible. We parked in a residential area, bought tickets after the fact, there are not many tourists during the day. Nearby there is a funicular and a descent into caves, a port with yachts for walking in the sea. If you buy everything on the spot, the prices are cheaper than at the guides and at the tour stalls about once every 12 hours.
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January 3
Very nice place!Beautiful views, it takes your breath away.It's a very big fortress, and just think how old it is!The fortress is a must-visit!
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November 26, 2024
We go there every year. They always dig up something new. Admission is not cheap, 2024 is 12 euros per person. The basilica was opened today. Well, the sea view of Cleopatra beach is incomparable. I recommend you to visit.
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September 20, 2024
A medieval fortress, very well preserved in places. I will not retell the audio guide, I recommend listening to the story yourself. I would like to note that the place is quite quiet, there are few tourists, stunning cedars, and a great view of the sea.
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July 29, 2024
A small fortress from the time of the Roman Empire. Beautiful views of the coast from above. You can walk or take a ride on the cable car. There is a small museum inside. In general, it is a good place to just take a walk.
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December 2, 2024
The fortress itself was not very impressed, but the views from it, that's something!!!! It's worth going up there just for that! There is a bus almost to the fortress, but we went on foot. On the way to the fortress, the locals live in small houses, it's interesting)
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December 13, 2024
It's beautifully atmospheric.a piece of history.It is located in the city center.There is a beautiful sea on all sides!!!but if without a guide.There is not enough information for tourists
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October 20, 2024
It is really built on the ruins of antiquity, however, it is partially worth the rebirth... On the territory, in addition to buildings from.There is a deep underground cistern on the island of sticks with awesome acoustics and free entrance (someone wrote below that it is not the only one). Otherwise, there is a lot of reconstruction of disgusting quality. If you have a binocole, I advise you to take it with you. A walk from the funicular takes a lot of time and effort (a lot of descents and ascents), I advise you not to skimp on a return ticket on the funicular: 3 minutes sitting and you will find yourself in the center
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February 9
If you decide to climb on foot rather than by cable car, pay attention! The traffic on the narrow streets is heavy, and sidewalks are not everywhere.
The panorama is beautiful
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November 5, 2024
An excellent monument to the ancient culture of Turkey. You can go upstairs in a rented car without paying for the funicular, because the ticket price does not correspond to reality. You'll have to sweat on the narrow streets with oncoming cars, but the beautiful view above is worth it.
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April 19
I'll give you a life hack. The cost of visiting the fortress is $ 12. If you ask the local taxi drivers to take you there, it will cost you $ 12, while admission to the fortress will be free. We were shown and told everything, and there were several locations for photos. I recommend
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March 10
Impressive! A historical place, interesting. A fortress with a small territory inside. The views from the walls are simply amazing! By infrastructure: toilets in front of the entrance are paid. The parking closest to the entrance is paid. There is a cafe next to the parking lot, a souvenir shop. Entrance to the fortress is 12 euros.
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October 31, 2024
The place is great. Great view, zeitgeist and all that. But 12 euros for admission is too much. It's a little cheaper with a museum card, but nevertheless. You can walk around for free. The content is provided! 🌿
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August 25, 2024
You can climb the fortress by cable car, it works until 23.00. However, it is expensive. After the cable car, there are still multiple ascents with ladders, it will be difficult for the elderly. Then there are colorful fortress walls, a mosque, an old bazaar, impressive views of Alanya, cafes - very cool, especially at sunset. We definitely recommend you to visit. After walking along the fortress walls, you can reach Ichkale, but we could not, because the stairs with ladders lead to Ichkale again, it is very difficult. We recommend visiting Ichkale separately, driving up there along the serpentine by car or taxi.
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February 18
I advise everyone to visit. We walked uphill. Interesting. Yes, it's hot, but it's worth it. Half an hour and you're at the top. The fortress was walked around, the views are very beautiful.
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August 22, 2024
We went up and down on the funicular. Then we walked along the wooden floors on the territory of the fortress itself. Beautiful views of the sea and the port, souvenirs are sold, there is a cafe
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April 12
It's a very picturesque place! If you are not afraid to walk a lot, then it is definitely worth visiting this place.
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September 1, 2024
A place that is absolutely not worth the money. Admission is 12 euros per person. In fact, there is nothing but an observation deck. Well, walls and walls, a couple of rooms with stands in Turkish. There is no information in Russian or at least English at all except for the cost of tickets. We got to the fortress by bus, which travels once an hour, at least we didn't overpay for the funicular. You can take the bus from the Cleopatra Beach stop, it goes once an hour, about 40 minutes every hour. He leaves the fortress at 55-00 minutes every hour. Use it) although it is better not to go there in principle
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December 13, 2024
Incredible beautiful views of the whole of Alanya open up, very beautiful for photos
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November 3, 2024
It's better to go to the red tower, the fortress is absolutely not worth your money, and it's a perfect pig to sell entrance tickets for 12 euros, but at the same time all information stands are only in Turkish 👎
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February 27
It's a beautiful, almost free place. It's interesting to walk there. In some places, there is a lot of information garbage in the form of small shops. It would be better if there were fewer of them.
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November 1, 2024
A very beautiful place, gorgeous views. I recommend the descent on foot, and come by bus from the cave.
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August 21, 2024
A pleasant city, a fortress is its ancient heart. It is better to count on an hour for 2 walks, there is something to see.
They did not go to the Citadel at the very top because of horse prices, without this there are enough impressions and views.
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November 19, 2024
Interesting place, history, great views. You can take the funicular from Cleopatra Beach or the free shuttle from the port.
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May 11, 2024
The Red Tower... historical museum, shipyards, walls and... turtles!!! There are also houses, flowering trees and prickly cacti. Old mosques and cemeteries... so many things!
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October 4, 2023
We spent many pleasant minutes being near the fortress, swimming, enjoying the views of the night Alanya, a wonderful place steeped in history)) thank you Alania !
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June 23, 2023
The old ruins of the fortress and a beautiful view of the bay of Alanya. It's a very atmospheric place. The cable car takes 7 minutes at a cost of 160 Turkish lira. It was built recently to reduce the flow of cars that were breaking up the road to the fortress.
It is a pity that the entrance to the fortress itself is paid for another 160 TL. But the place itself is energetically charged. And it is highly recommended to visit.
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January 4
The fortress is beautiful and its walls offer magnificent views. There is even a church inside the Byzantine type. But unfortunately, most of the descriptions are only in Turkish.
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April 6
A very interesting place! Everything is badly destroyed, but there are also restored parts. It's not a pity to spend a day on inspection. You can walk around the fortress along the path on a steep slope, it's a bit dangerous, scary, but it's worth it!!! You won't regret it)
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August 16, 2024
Beautiful views, there is an observation deck along the way. Entrance is 12€ per person, there is nothing to see inside, it is better to look at the next one. Parking 1€ for 8h
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