İç Kale

Alanya


The İç Kale, or inner fortress, contains the remnants of a Byzantine church and the scattered ruins of cisterns. It's right at the top of the fortified hill that makes up Alanya's old castle district.

The ticket includes admission to Ehmedek Castle.


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