Alanya Museum & the Red Tower
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Port
Alanya, Turkey
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$69.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Visit Alanya Castle -- an iconic landmark of this region. Built in the 13th century, it boasts four miles of walls, 93 towers, 140 battlements and 400 cisterns. The fortress you see today is little changed since its construction and offers spectacular views over the town of Alanya from an elevation of 820 feet.
The Alanya Museum is divided into two sections -- ethnographic and archeological. The museum displays the most important and best-preserved discoveries from the whole Alanya region, and the collection expands each year as new objects from different excavations are recovered. The oldest work displayed in this museum is an inscription in the ancient Phoenician language, dating back to 625 BC. Numerous artifacts from the Classical, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republican Periods are exhibited in the archeology section. The ethnography section includes Turkish Islamic works of art and traditional belongings, guns, handicrafts, jewels, and pots and pans collected from the environs of Alanya.
After leaving the museum, take a brief panoramic tour of Alanya before reaching the impressive, octagonal Red Tower. Built at the beginning of the Seljuk Period to protect the marina, the tower is one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture.
Continue on foot to Alayna’s ancient dockyard, which was once the Seljuk's Mediterranean naval base. From here, it is an easy walk back to the ship.
Guests wishing to stay in town to shop or explore independently are welcome to do so but must make their own way back to the ship.
Notes:
This is primarily a walking tour. Terrain includes some steps that have been worn smooth with time and can therefore be slippery. Wear comfortable, non-skid walking shoes.