Populated Coastal Places in Turkey: Alanya, ?Zmir, Antalya, Mersin, Konak, ?Zmir, Kar Yaka, Marinas in Turkey, Bodrum, Seferihisar, Ku?adas?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 78. Chapters: Alanya, zmir, Antalya, Mersin, Konak, zmir, Kar yaka, Marinas in Turkey, Bodrum, Seferihisar, Ku adas, skenderun, Ayval k, Anamur, Datca, Didim, Ka, Karaburun, Guzelbahce, Akyaka, Mu la, Sinop, Turkey, Ayd nc k, Mersin, Fethiye, Kemer, Canakkale, Gocek, Yumurtal k, Balcova, Karata, Guzelcaml, Turgutreis, Foca, Dikili, Oludeniz, Erdemli, Bozyaz, Bozburun, Yenifoca, Kalkan, cmeler, Alia a, Burhaniye, Narl kuyu, K zkalesi, Limonlu, Mersin, Buyukeceli, Ta ucu, Gulluk, Il ca, Ce me, neada, Karg p nar, Mordo an, Aya, Mersin, Kazanl, Payas, Ye ilovac k, Ce meli, Oren, Mersin, Tekeli, Mersin, Kumkuyu, Atakent, Kaledran, Tomuk, Tekmen, Turunc, Arsuz, Kocahasanl, Yal kavak, Car klar, Arsinoe, Guzelyal, Ozdere, Arsin, Turkey. Excerpt: Alanya (pronounced ), formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city and a component district of Antalya Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, 166 kilometres (103 mi) from the city of Antalya. On the southern coast of Turkey, the district (which includes the city and its built-up area) has an area of 1,598.51 km and (2010 Census) 248,286 inhabitants (city 98,627). The population is almost entirely of Turkish origin, but is home to around 10,000 European residents. Because of its natural strategic position on a small peninsula into the Mediterranean Sea, below the Taurus Mountains, Alanya has been a local stronghold for many Mediterranean-based empires, including the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Alanya's greatest political importance came in the Middle Ages, with the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum under the rule of Alaeddin Kayqubad I, from whom the city derives its name. His building campaign resulted in many of the city's landmarks, such as the K z l Kule (Red Tower), Tersane (Shipyard), and Alanya Castle. The Mediterranean climate, natural attractions...