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Alanya is full of various prospects for an exciting pastime. Lovers of nightlife should not forget to visit such clubs as Zape Hahn, Sedir Bar and Cafe, and James Dean. Koloni and Auditorium Open Air Disco are the most popular discos of the city. Many travelers come to the city only for the sake of making a walk in local shopping complexes and markets. If you want to purchase some leather items, Lederland, Oscar Leder Fabrik and Yunus Leather will be the best places to go. The best hand-made carpets are sold in Motif Kilim House and Hereke Bazaar trading pavilions. Tourists, who have decided to purchase jewelry as a memorable gift, are recommended visiting such stores as Best Jewellery, Moonlight, Rubin Jewellery and Rapsodi. You will also find beautiful silk fabrics in local markets. Buying silk in length is a way cheaper, but most of tourists prefer to purchase gorgeous shawls. Incekum is known as the most popular beach of the city. The length of the beach estimates more than a mile. It is perfectly suitable for family recreation, sports and entertainment. Beach area of the resort is divided into two parts – an east part and a west one. The latter one is sometimes called Cleopatra's beach. Tourists with children are recommended to go sunbathing to the eastern beach, which is calmer and shallower. Cleopatra's Beach will be liked by fans of sports entertainments. At this beach you can swim and learn one of the most popular water entertainments - surfing. There are … Read further

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Attractions and active leisure

Many travelers come to the city only for the sake of making a walk in local shopping complexes and markets. If you want to purchase some leather items, Lederland, Oscar Leder Fabrik and Yunus Leather will be the best places to go. The best hand-made carpets are sold in Motif Kilim House and Hereke Bazaar trading pavilions. Tourists, who have decided to purchase jewelry as a memorable gift, are recommended visiting … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Lokantasu restaurant occupies one of the most beautiful old mansions of the city. A part of the restaurant’s tables is set in a beautiful garden. Here guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, and in the evening the restaurant attracts visitors by its romantic atmosphere and traditional live music. Ottoman House is one of the most popular restaurants dedicated to the national cuisine. It is distinguished not … Open

Traditions and mentality of Alanya

Many interesting traditions are associated with children. The birth of a baby remains the greatest joy for each family. When a baby is brought to a house for the first time, the owners make a magnificent banquet with many delicacies. Everyone, who passes the house, can come in and join the celebration. It is believed that after this ceremony the baby will grow generous and its home will always be wealthy. If two or … Open

Travel guide to Alanya

In the vicinity of Alanya is a small holiday village Konakli, which is also popular among tourists. This village is also ideal for walking, as it features a beautiful park with fountains and ancient mosque, as well as other historical buildings. One of the main attractions of the town is a local market, which not only always offers a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables to be bought, but also has some … Open

Review of luxury hotels

The impressive White Gold Hotel occupies a great modern building. It has no equals in design of the territory and rooms; the hotel impresses with luxury and elegance. The real pride of the place is a large-scale day spa decorated with natural marble. It has artful illumination, elegant wall panels with marine motifs and murals in the traditional style. The rooms and public areas look particularly elegant because of … Open

Alanya for children - what to visit

It will be more interesting for elder children to have a vacation at Water Planet Aqua Park. It is bigger and more crowded. Total area of this Aqua Park is 65 000 square meters. You can find here a wide range of attractions: lazy rivers and water pools with artificial waves and a 300 meters long rafting channel. The youngest are desired guests here. A special leisure zone with safest slides is prepared for them. … Open

Top sigths of Turkey

Besides beautiful palaces and forts, travelers will see over a dozen of magnificent mosques in Istanbul. Molla Zeyrek Camii is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in the city. The building of the mosque started in the 12th century and lasted over a hundred years, and that is why its design is a combination of several architectural styles that were popular back in those days. Archaeological excavations never stop in Turkey, and the antique city of Olympos is a great proof of that. This place was a blooming and prosperous city during the Roman Empire times. Archaeologists found here ruins of protective walls, an ancient Roman theatre and several houses that are now covered with bushes. The town is located in the center of the same named national park, so it's also a perfect place for walks. When you are tired of walking and observing landmarks, you can rest in one of numerous cozy restaurants and cafes. … Open

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