Red Tower (Kızıl Kule)
Kızıl Kule
An octagonal red-brick tower completed in 1226, about 33 meters tall, serving as Alanya's city emblem and housing an ethnographic museum.
The Red Tower was built on the orders of Kaykubad I to guard the harbor and shipyard. Its lower part is stone and its upper part is red brick, and a cistern sits at the center of the tower. It now houses an ethnographic museum displaying carpets, costumes and household objects. Climbing to the top offers views over the harbor and the city walls. Tickets can be bought together with the Shipyard ticket. The tower stands at the south end of the harbor, about 15 minutes' walk from the city center along the seaside promenade. From there you can continue along the castle wall trail to the Shipyard.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:00–19:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Alanya Harbour & Cave Boat Tour
- Alanya Tersane (Seljuk Shipyard)
- Alanya Castle
- Damlataş Cave
- Alanya Archaeological Museum
- Atatürk House Museum (Alanya)
- Alanya Cable Car
- Cleopatra Beach