Alanya is a city in the district of Antalya and is located 135 km east of Antalya. In the East is the city of  Gazipasa and in the West Manavgat/Side. Alanya is also known as „Pearl of the Turkish Rivera" and is world-famous for it's kilometers of fine and clean beach, crystal-clear water and the mild Mediterranean climate. The historical past, the various natural and historical sights and the multicultural way of life have made Alanya an unforgettable experience. Many different kinds of watersports, the colorful bazaar and the happy night-life made Alanya very popular with local and European tourists

The first settlements are dated in the before-Christian time which we explain under History. Before tourism the original settlers „Yörük" (a nomad race) lived from farming, fishing and stockbreeding. Over the winter months they lived in the mild climate of Alanya and in the summer they moved with their cattle to the Taurus mountains. But with the start of the tourism they settled down and opened boutiques and hotels.