Bedesten of the Castle

Location: near to the tomb of Akşebe, beside the Mecvettin Cistern

It was the covered market and used to be Caravansary (inn). It has 26 rooms, and a courtyard that is 35 metres long and 13 metres wide.

Searching for the Tomb of Akşebe Sultan

It was end of summer last year, I and daughter went to Alanya castle again. This time for visitng the tomb of Akşebe Sultan. I read informations about location of this tomb on the internet. As usually I went to castle, I get on the bus no. 4 from the centrum. This time, I stop the bus at the junction that sign "Suleymaniye Cami".

I know Suleymaniye Cami and Bedesten. According to the infos, this tomb located near to Bedesten. But it was not easy to find this tomb :( We were lost.

Then we were to the junction again, carefully looking the signs of the arrow. But there is a missing chain I think. The arrows took us to the gate of inner castle. Walking back down.....finally we discover the tomb of Akşebe Sultan.


Here are the pics...

Alanya City Tips 3 - Alanya Castle

Alanya Castle consist of inner and outer. To enter the inner castle, you must buy a ticket that price 15 TL (year 2014). Whereas to explore the outer part is free. There are many places to visit at the outer castle. Those are as follows:

Ruins of Selçuk Hamam

Located just near to the gate of inner castle

Ruins of Tower

Walking down from hamam to the Tomb of Akşebe Sultan, you can see this ruins.

Tomb of Akşebe Sultan

Traditional Handcrafts Center
Located in front of Tomb of Akşebe Sultan

Mecvettin Sarnıcı / Cistern

Entrance to the cistern

Bedesten

Located beside Mecvettin Cistern

Sulemaniye Cami

Front side of Suleymaniye Cami

Back side of  Suleymaniye Cami

Culture House

Located behind Suleymaniye Cami

Ehmedek
Located Near to Suleymaniye Cami

Ehmedek's Entrance