ABC guide

As simple as ABC

A miscellany of information on the destination in general

ALTAV (Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation)

ALTAV, is a non-profit organization founded on September 10, 1995, in order to broaden the range of representative organizations in Alanya and to encourage the introduction and active promotion of Alanya county.

Alanya's Finnish Association

Alanyan Suomalaiset (Finnish Association) was founded in Alanya Turkey on the 15/10/06.

DK Alanya-Danish Association in Alanya

DKAlanya is an association mostly for the many Danes who have bought property in Alanya and surroundings, and are seeking networking trough others in same situation when they are present in Alanya

Some Holiday Advice

Nobody wants to become ill whilst on holiday. Follow our recommendations, use your common sense and you will make the most of your stay

ABC

Remember that good behaviour results in good treatment. Show respect to the elderly and learn a few words or phrases in Turkish

The Dolmus buses have retired

The days of the Dolmus buses in Alanya are over. This popular means of transport has been replaced by public buses that have taken over most of the routes in the small streets. This is the result of a Council decision that forbids private bus transportat

This is the weather in Alanya

Alanya is situated 36 degrees 32 minutes north and 32 degrees 1 minute east in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.

How tourism came to Alanya

Although the first holidaymakers visited Alanya as early as the mid 1920s you have to wait until after World War II and the discovery of Damlatas Cave before you can say that tourism really began.

YTL - The New Turkish Lira

A new currency unit becomes effective in Turkey from 1 January 2005. The new currency unit is YTL, which stands for Yeni Türk Lirasi, or in English, New Turkish Lira. There is also to be a smaller unit called YKR, or Yeni Kurus.

Foreign Residents Committee

Another first for Alanya! The setting up of a Foreign Residents Committee. Why was this felt necessary and what has been achieved? This article will hopefully help answer these questions.

End of an Era

If you do not already know, Turkey has been using the new Turkish Lira (YTL) for almost a year now. With effect from 1 January 2006 the old currency (notes and coins) will no longer be valid and so the million note will be a thing of the past!

By Car and Ferry to Alanya

I was going to live in Alanya, for how long I did not know but I was going and I was driving there!