In recent years, the city of Alanya has become very popular with many people from different countries and many people have chosen this city to live in. Maybe you also wonder what is the reason for this choice.

In this article, we reviewed the city of Alanya, Turkey, its attractions, and living conditions in Alanya, I suggest you stay with us until the end of the article.

History of the beautiful city of Alanya

Alanya is a peninsula city along the Mediterranean Sea and the south of Turkey, which has many historical, recreational, and natural places, and is the most famous city of Antalya province with a population of more than 400,000 people, which extends from the north to the Taurus Mountains and from the south to the Mediterranean Sea. arrive This city is connected to the city of Antalya from the west with a distance of 130 km, and from the east to Ghazi Pasha and Mersin.
The shining star of the Mediterranean, a beautiful touristic city that, due to its beautiful nature and long sandy beaches, historical monuments, natural beauty, modern and marine restaurants, luxury hotels, cafes, and discos, provides happy and stress-free moments for everyone. Those who have chosen to live in Alanya are determined.
Alanya or Alaiye is a city that was built during the ancient Roman Empire by army soldiers to fight against pirates, meaning that this city was actually a defensive fortress and little by little, other parts were added until it is now. It has become a big and beautiful city.
The strategic importance of the Alanya fortress for the ruling empires in the Mediterranean Sea was not hidden by any power so many powerful empires of the world kept their military equipment in the Alanya fortress, even today the footprints of great emperors can be seen in this old fortress.

Where is Alanya located on the map of Turkey?

In the picture below, you can see the location of this city on the map of Turkey. As mentioned, this city is a peninsula. A peninsula with more than 300 days of sunshine a year welcomes millions of tourists.

Where is Alanya? A coastal city is full of peace for life!

Alanya has always been known as the bride of the Mediterranean Sea. Of course, among the residents of Scandinavian countries, it is known as the city where the sun never sets. This has caused many families from all over the world to choose this city to live in.
You can enjoy your life in this city with whatever taste and lifestyle you have. Security and good quality of weather can be enough to choose this city by itself.

What is the history of Alanya?

Alanya has had different names throughout history. The name of Alanya is Coracesium in Latin and Korakesion in Greek, which means the raised city.
During the Byzantine Empire, the city of Alanya was called Kalonoros or Kalon Oros, which means beautiful mountain. Italian merchants also called this city Candelore or Cardelloro.
Throughout history, this city was a part of the Cilicia region and the land of Pamphylia and the Persian Empire, which was conquered by the Persian king Qiqbad. Then it came under the rule of the Greeks and Romans, and during the period of the Eastern Roman Empire, they gave this region the title of the beautiful mountain, and due to its natural strategic position in the form of a small peninsula to the Mediterranean Sea at the foot of the Toros Mountains, the local fortress of many The empires based in the Mediterranean was Ptolemaic, Seleucid, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman.
During the time of Aladdin Ki Qabad, the Seljuk king gained great political importance in the region. This Seljuk king changed the name of the city to “Alaiyeh”.
There are many interesting and historical places left in Alanya from the time of Sultan Kiqbad, which include: Red Tower, Shipyard, and Alanya Castle. Alanya was captured and annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1471 AD.
The current name of Alanya was chosen by Atatürk. When Atatürk came to visit Alanya, which was called Alaiye at that time, he was impressed by the beauty of the green bananas and orange gardens, the Alanya Castle, the Red Tower, and the shipyard in Alanya, and the name He changed the city from Alaiye to Alanya, which some belief was a typographical error by Atatürk and the city was renamed in his honor.

Where is Alanya?

Alanya is located near the city of Antalya. This city leads from the north to the Taurus mountain range, from the east to the Ghazi Pasha region and the eastern Mediterranean, from the south to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the west to the cities of Manavgat and Side. In terms of foreign neighbors, we can mention Northern Cyprus, Lebanon, and Syria

• Distance from Alanya to Antalya: 135 km
• Distance from Alanya to Istanbul: 564 km
• Distance from Alanya to Tehran: 1744 km
• The time difference between Alanya and Tehran: in the first half of the solar year, Tehran is one and a half hours ahead of Alanya, and in the second half of the year, Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Alanya.

Reasons for Alanya’s popularity among tourists

• Alanya is one of the main hangouts for Turkish bath fans
Cleopatra beach is located in Alanya city and you can enjoy Alanya weather on this beach.
• If you are interested in caving and climbing, touring with a tour can be a good option for you

The best time to buy a tour and travel to Alanya

The best time to buy tours and entertainment in Alanya is from May to November. During this period of time, all summer entertainment and entertainment centers will be working
From the middle of December, due to the cooling of the weather, some entertainment such as cruise ships and outdoor clubs end their work.
And in front of them, there are other activities that can be done in autumn and winter weather

• Alanya tourist attractions
• Cleopatra Beach
• Taurus mountain range
• Damlatash Cave
• The old shipyard dock
• Alanya Castle
• Alanya Red Tower
• Turkish bath and massage
• Dimchai
• Cleopatra Beach in Alanya Cleopatra

In the western part of Alanya beach, there is the old city fortress, which is also known as Cleopatra beach. A rocky and wavy beach that has a lot of historical and natural charm. You can rent a boat and take yourself to Cleopatra. The noteworthy point is that most tourists visit this beach because of its name, and this area is a good subject for photographers and nature walkers.

Taurus mountain range in Alanya Taurus

Taurus Mountain is one of the natural attractions of the city of Alanya, which you can use for a day of camping in nature or a picnic. As you know, the most important river in the Middle East or Mesopotamia, the Euphrates River, originates from Mount Taurus. Along your way to Mount Taurus, small and large rivers originate from the mountain, on which hydro turbines are installed to generate electricity to supply electricity to the surrounding areas. If you go up the mountain a little, you can see the other peaks of the Taurus mountain range on one side and the beautiful Mediterranean sea on the other side.

Damlatas Caves, Alanya

The beautiful Dalmatian cave is located in the west of Alanya. This cave was discovered in 1948. Of course, no one knew about the existence of the cave until this year. After the dynamite explosion, people realized that there is a cave in the western mouth of Alanya beach. Of course, after some time it was rumored that the atmosphere of the Alanya cave is such that it can cure asthma. After that, a large number of people went to Alanya to visit the cave and cure their illnesses. At that time, the small town of Alanya was faced with a huge flood of people who needed a place to live. For this reason, the natives furnished their houses and many hotels were built in the city. This incident was a prelude to the city of Alanya gaining a good reputation. The interesting thing about the Damlatash cave is that the temperature inside it is always 22 degrees Celsius, and for this reason, doctors recommend that the cave is suitable for treating rheumatism!

Alanya Shipyard’s old dock

If you’re into walking, get ready to visit the Alanya Shipyard. This wharf or shipbuilding workshop belongs to the Seljuk period and is more than 700 years old. You can visit the remains of this dock and old workshop while walking on the beach of Alanya.

Alanya Castle Alanya Castle

Alanya’s old castle is another tourist and historical attraction of the city. This Qaala was first built in the Middle Ages (5th to 15th century AD). Most of its parts were built during the time of the Seljuks (Selujah Rome) and Sultan Alaeddin Ki Qabad I. After the end of the Seljuk rule and the rise of the Ottomans, other sections were added to the castle; Therefore, we can say that Alanya Castle is one of the best examples of medieval and Ottoman architecture. The length of each wall of Alanya Castle is about 6 km, which shows that the castle was used to protect the city and the Mediterranean Sea. The importance of Alanya Castle and shipyard was so much that in 2009 it was registered as a historical heritage in the UNESCO list.

The Red Tower of Alanya Kızıl Kule

The Red Tower of Alanya is undoubtedly one of the sights of the city, which is located in the southern part of Alanya. This tower was built in the 13th century under the rule of the Seljuks. So that you can have a good view of the city of Alanya from every side. The reason for the name of the tower comes from its red bricks, which, like many other buildings of the Seljuk period, were made of red bricks. Fortunately, the red tower is still intact and each wall is about 6 and a half meters long. It is also good to know that the Red Tower is also the symbol of the city of Alanya. We suggest that you do not visit the Red Tower during the hot seasons of the year and when the air humidity is high.

Alanya Turkish bath and massage

After all the daily activities, it’s time to shake off some travel fatigue. For this purpose, it is enough to reach the Turkish bath and massage in Alanya. It is interesting to know that according to the people of Alanya, you should take a Turkish bath and massage on the first day of your trip to Alanya to remove tired skin and have fresh and young skin during your stay in Alanya. One of the famous Turkish baths in Alanya is called Arsi, which is in the east of Alanya. Of course, we do not recommend people whose bodies are not very flexible to try the Turkish bath on the first day of their trip.

dimçay dimçay

As one of the most beautiful attractions in Alanya, we can mention the Dimchai neighborhood, which consists of a collection of recreational places on the slopes of the mountain. If you plan to travel to Alanya, be sure to include going to Dimchai in your plan

 

Transportation in Alanya

You can use buses, minibusses, and taxis for transportation in Alanya. The bus stops are visible step by step, and there are also dedicated buttons for requesting a taxi, by pressing these buttons, a taxi will be sent to you in the blink of an eye. If you are into sports, you can continue your sightseeing by renting a bike.

Alanya Airport

Gazipasa Alanya Airport was first used in 1997 for passenger traffic within Turkey. After the popularity of the city of Alanya and the development of its tourism, it was necessary to equip the current airport, for this reason, in 2012, Ghazi Pasha Airport was able to host international and domestic flights.
There are buses in front of Alanya airport that takes passengers to different destinations in the city, so if you plan to return to the airport after staying in Alanya, you can use these buses.

Living in Alanya

When it comes to living in Alanya, we have to mention two separate issues. One is expenses and the other is living. For ex-pats, the cost of living in Alanya will be around 3000 dollars per month on average. The highest price or cost you will pay to live in Alanya is for housing, which is around 1500/2000 dollars. What is certain is that other costs such as transportation, buying necessities, and food have reasonable prices and are considered among the cheap parts of life in Alanya.

Alanya’s food and restaurants

In this city, you can find different types of restaurants and foods, including international foods and Iranian restaurants, we will name some of these restaurants.

• ev restaurant
• lost
• panorama
• harbor

Studying in Alanya schools

in the city of Alanya; Education is of high quality due to the use of technology and modern teaching methods. According to scientific and psychological materials, in these schools, each teacher teaches 24 students, which makes the classes more dynamic and increases the quality of teaching. Due to the tourism of Alanya city, there are also international schools for teaching immigrants from all over the world in this city. The language of instruction in these schools is mainly English.
Also, the international schools of Alanya are private and most of them are branches of famous American and European schools, whose educational system is in accordance with the main branches of each of them. In general, the schools of Alanya have valid credentials from large and famous institutions in the world, which makes teaching in these schools more reliable for students and their parents.
That is why these schools are known as one of the attractions of the city and have a great impact on attracting tourists and immigrants from all over the world. In addition to these advanced schools in Alanya, there are also good private centers and universities, especially in the fields of engineering and tourism.

The educational system of Alanya schools

After the reforms in the Turkish education system in 2012, students study for 4 years in primary school, 4 years in middle school or 1st high school, and 4 years in high school.
At the age of 5, children start studying in primary school. This course will last 4 years. In the second year of elementary school, the English language is taught, and in the fourth year, religious subjects are added to the education of students. In the primary period, the method of teaching is usually two types listening and visual.
Students complete middle school and high school in 8 years. In middle school, the student is able to study his/her favorite subjects and the choice of subjects is completely at the student’s disposal. Religious, language, technical, or sports courses are among the things that a student can study.
Of course, this system is specific to other Turkish schools as well, and Alanya schools, if they are not private and branches, usually operate in the same system. In most cases, international and private schools each have their own educational system.
The city of Alanya is one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey, adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea. This popular and touristic city has advanced and modern schools that meet the needs of residents and the concerns of immigrants for their children’s education. Observance of scientific and psychological principles in these schools and the use of technology in them will make studying more attractive for students.

• Names of several international schools in Alanya
• Bahce Shahir College
• collegiate prayer
• Ted College
  

International schools in Turkey, each have its own affiliated university, for example
Bahce Shahir High School has branches in all provinces of Turkey and one of the largest and most prestigious international universities in the world with the same name is located in Istanbul and Ankara.

Turkish and English will be taught in high school, and German and French will also be taught
In international schools, many international tests, including Cambridge SAT, are conducted

Now I will mention two big universities in Alanya
Alania Al-Adeen Keighbad University (government)
hep university (private)

Tuition fees in private universities will be paid in euros and dollars, but in public universities in Lira

The conditions for studying in Turkey with a diploma are such that applicants for continuing their education in Turkey with a 12-year diploma can apply to study in private or public universities in this country. Therefore, applicants studying in Turkey at the undergraduate level can apply if they have a 12-year diploma in their hands and in the entrance exams at this point.