Destination
Alanya Kalesi
It is located on a peninsula rising up to 250 meters from the sea. The length of its walls reaches 6.5 kilometers. The settlement on the Alanya peninsula, also known as Kandeleri, dates back to the Hellenistic period, although its historical texture that survives to the present day is a 13th-century Seljuk work. The castle was commissioned by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, who captured the city in 1221 and had it rebuilt. The castle has 83 towers and 140 bastions.
Alanya Kalesi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Alanya Kalesi sits within Alanya, Antalya. The toroti catalogue holds 133 described stops across Antalya, 24 of them in Alanya.
The nearest stop is Kizilkule Etnografya Müzesi, 770 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Antalya – Mersin route passes 2.7 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Alanya Kalesi?
- It is located on a peninsula rising up to 250 meters from the sea. The length of its walls reaches 6.5 kilometers. The settlement on the Alanya peninsula, also known as Kandeleri, dates back to the Hellenistic period, although its historical texture that survives to the present day is a 13th-century Seljuk work. The castle was commissioned by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I, who captured the city in 1221 and had it rebuilt. The castle has 83 towers and 140 bastions.
- Where is Alanya Kalesi?
- Alanya Kalesi is in Alanya, Antalya.
- How long does it take to visit Alanya Kalesi?
- The suggested visit time for Alanya Kalesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Alanya Kalesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Alanya Kalesi; the closest are Kizilkule Etnografya Müzesi, Damlataş Mağarası, Damlataş Plajı.
- Is Alanya Kalesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Alanya Kalesi lies 2.7 km from the Antalya – Mersin route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.