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Alanya has over the years become a popular area for many visitors. The
town has lovely hotels and lots of superb cafés, hot discotheques, cinemas
showing the latest films, fitness centres and a vast number of international shops and restaurants.
Alanya is a town of mystery and romance with its old harbour area, beautiful sights and statues of
famous people.
If you stay at Hotel Kleopatra you will be staying at the heart of everything! |
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High above the rest of the town is the old castle. The Castle lies in the heart of Alanya
and is known by many as the landmark of Alanya. It is located approximately 250 metres above sea level and so the views from there are breathtaking. It is difficult to confirm the exact foundation date of the castle but contributions from the Romans, Byzantines and Seljuks are
in evidence. However the biggest influence on the size and shape of the castle can be ascribed to the Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat.
Alanya is a town that develops from year to year with new shops,
bars and restaurants. At the same time the prices are
low and you can almost live like the old sultans did for next to
no money!
FACTS ABOUT TURKEY
Inhabitants: 70 million
Area: 780,000 km2
Border countries: Armenia 268 km, Azerbaijan 9 km, Bulgaria 240 km, Georgia 252 km, Greece 206 km, Iran 499 km, Iraq 352 km, Syria 822 km
Capital: Ankara
Largest town: Istanbul (10 million)
Language: Turkish
Currency: 1 YTL (Yeni Turkish Lira) = 100 Kurus |
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