Historic Sites
Observation Decks & Towers
Red Tower of Alanya
The Red Tower (Turkish Kızıl Kule) stands sentinel at the edge of Alanya’s ancient harbor, its lofty red-brick silhouette instantly recognizable as the city’s emblem. Completed in 1226–1227 under the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Kayqubad I, the octagonal tower was built to guard the port and shipyard from seaborne attack. Rising 33 meters above its rocky […]