Why does the foreign population in Turkey prefer Alanya?
Alanya, which welcomes millions of tourists every year, is also ranked first in Turkey by foreign residents. If you're wondering why, Let's examine it together.
Historical And Natural Attractions
Alanya is a peninsula surrounded by the Taurus Mountains from the north and the Mediterranean Sea from the south. Alanya was home to Pirates in Ancient times and overlords in the Byzantine period. After that, Anadolu Selcuklu came under the rule and became the capital during this period. There is not much information about Alanya's early ages and Byzantine period. But, skeletons and fossils found in the center of the city show that Alanya's history dates back to The Dark Ages (Upper Paleolithic).
Although it is not yet known when Alanya was first founded and by whom, the oldest known name of the city is Corakesium. During the period of Byzantine rule, the name Kalanoros was given. Anadolu Selcuklu Monarchs Allaaddin Keykubat (1200-1237) took the castle with the name of the city became Alaiye and finally Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who came to visit the city, gave the name of Alanya.
When the importance of the city defense increased in Alanya, the castle construction was concentrated. For this reason, there are many castles and churches in and around Alanya. These castles, most of which are intertwined with the sea, are the most valuable charm elements of Alanya and are the symbol of Alanya.
Alanya has had its share of the beauties of nature. Alanya, one of the most beautiful shores of the Mediterranean Sea, has beaches stretching for kilometers. Alanya, which is surrounded by the Taurus Mountains from the north, has a unique nature with pine and cedar forests, streams that break away from the peaks, valleys. The interior of the city is filled with the beauty and fragrance of orange trees. The caves, both on land and in the sea, have added a completely different charm to the city.
Wonderful Climate
Due to the typical Mediterranean climate, Alanya's climate is rainy and humid in winter and hot in summer. Even the winter period is very short and Alanya has never met snow. It is possible to see the sun during the winter.
Municipal Regulations For Foreigners
Alanya Foreigners ' Assembly was established within the municipality in order to deal closely with the demands and problems of foreign nationals in the city. The issues raised in the 25-member parliament, which includes mainly Russian, German, Polish and Scandinavian countries, are closely dealt with and resolved.
"This is a city where religions, languages and civilizations live," Alanya Mayor Adam Murat Yucel said in a statement, stressing the excess of foreigners in Alanya's population. He noted that it is a city where people are happy to live in.
Possibility To Work
A significant part of the foreigners resident in Alanya are the agricultural sector and pensioners, but there are also resident foreigners who are active in the field of work. They work in business lines operating in many areas, especially in the tourism and real estate sector.
Friendly and Security Atmosphere
One of the reasons that foreign residents prefer Alanya is that it is a safe and peaceful city that can really be lived in. In addition, the friendly and hospitality of the Turkish people living in Alanya and those working in the tourism sector attracts the attention of foreign residents.
Proximity To Airports
Alanya, located in the middle of two airports in Antalya, is one of the reasons for choosing foreign tourists and residents due to its proximity to airports. Alanya is 40 km from the International Gazipasa Airport and 125 km from the International Antalya Airport.
Worship Places
The Republic of Turkey is a secular country and everyone who lives here is free to live their religious life.
Did you know let? Alanya has many worship places for some denominations. International and interfaith unity City Alanya. Therefore, this is one of the biggest reasons why foreigners prefer Alanya.
For example, the historical church in Tophane district was opened and put into service in 2006 under the name of Cultural Center. Also, there are associations of about 20 countries in Alanya. These associations are established in places allocated by the municipality and here they worship freely.
The number of foreigners buying real estate to settle in Alanya is high. Finally, we can express that they live in peace with the indigenous people of the city.