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Alanya
The large popular resort center of Alanya lies at one end of a rocky promontory
which juts out into the Mediterranean between two long sandy beaches. A 13th
century Seljuk fortress-one of the most magnificent sights on the coast-crowns
the headland. About 150 towers punctuate the walls of the well- preserved,
double walled citadel. Within the outer walls are ruins of mosques, a
caravanserai and a covered bazaar; in the inner walls are a ruined cistern and a
Byzantine church. Although Alanya's history dates back to Roman times, it rose
to prominence under the Seljuks, when in 1220, Alaeddin Keykubat made it his
winter residence and naval base. The surviving buildings reflect the importance
of the city in Seljuk times. Besides the impressive citadel tourists should
explore the unique dockyards and the octagonal Kizil Kule(Red Tower).
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