Syedra
Syedra Antik Kenti
A Cilician ancient city on a hillside by the sea, southeast of Alanya, with a colonnaded street, baths, cisterns, and a rock cave with Byzantine religious murals.
Syedra lies on a seaside hillside near Seki village, about 20 kilometers southeast of Alanya. It was once a harbor city during the Roman and Byzantine periods. The ruins include a colonnaded main street, baths, a large cistern, city walls, and a rock cave with Byzantine religious frescoes. Elegant mosaics have also been unearthed here. Few visitors come, and signage is limited. The hiking path takes about 30 minutes, and summer is extremely hot, so visit early in the morning in spring or autumn and bring plenty of water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Dim Cave
- Dim River (Dim Çayı)
- Iotape
- Keykubat Beach
- Alanya Harbour & Cave Boat Tour
- Alanya Tersane (Seljuk Shipyard)
- Red Tower (Kızıl Kule)
- Sapadere Canyon