Alanya

Museums of Alanya

Alanya’s historical landscape is defined by its Seljuk-era fortifications and diverse museum collections. This list includes the iconic 13th-century Red Tower and the expansive Alanya Castle complex, which features 6.5 kilometers of defensive walls and the Ehmedek fortification. The Archaeological Museum showcases local finds ranging from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine era, including the famous bronze Heracles statue. Additionally, the Atatürk House Museum offers a glimpse into traditional 19th-century domestic architecture and the Turkish Republic's early history.

Red Tower

The Red Tower is a historical tower in the Turkish city of Alanya. The building is considered to be the symbol of the city, and is used on…

Alanya Arkeoloji Müzesi

This museum displays artifacts from the Bronze Age, Phrygian, Lydian, and Roman periods. Its most significant exhibit is a 2nd-century AD bronze statue of Heracles. The grounds also feature an ethnographic section and an outdoor garden with Roman ossuaries.

Alanya Kalesi (Kale)

A medieval citadel built in 1226 by the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. The complex contains 140 towers, 6.5 kilometers of walls, and ruins of a Byzantine church, cisterns, and a palace.

Atatürk House Museum

A three-story traditional Alanya house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in 1935. The museum displays his personal belongings, historical photographs, and ethnographic items reflecting the region's 19th-century lifestyle.

Ehmedek Castle

Known as the Middle Castle, this fortification was rebuilt during the Seljuk period on top of earlier Byzantine structures to protect the northern approach to the main citadel. It consists of two separate sections with three towers each.