Places worth the detour in Alanya

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Alanya, Turkey, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: Alanya Castle. 5 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Alanya Castle

Built landmarks · Notable

Castle

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2.Kızıl Kule

Built landmarks · Notable

13th century building considered to be the symbol of Alanya, Turkey

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3.Damlataş Cave

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Cave

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4.Syedra

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient city of Pamphylia in modern-day Turkey

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5.Alanya Archaeological Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey

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6.Dim Dam

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Dam in Alanya

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7.Kuyularonu Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Alanya, Antalya, southwestern Turkey

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8.Kleopatra beach

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Long, sandy beach in Alanya

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