Taurus

Alanya is on the Mediterranean coast, but it has its back to the Western Taurus Mountains. The Taurus Mountains are an integral part of life in Alanya. It is a thousand-year-old Yörük Turkmen culture to go to the plateau in the summer and to spend the summer on the plateau. Until the last century, the villages were emptied with the spring and the plateaus were reached. On the plains of the Taurus Mountains, whose height exceeds 1000 meters, tents made of goat hair were set up, while the herds were grazed, cheese and oil were produced, and carpets and rugs were woven. The plateau culture continues today to spend a cool weekend in the houses that have replaced the tents. The Taurus Mountains hide the unique beauties of nature with its forests covered with pine and cedar trees, deep valleys, peaks penetrating into the clouds, and streams flowing from the peaks. Today, the highlands have been frequented by local and foreign tourists; Old Turkmen traditions are kept alive in daily picnic areas.

Türbenilas Plateau
It can be reached by a car journey of approximately 1 hour. Safari tours are organized in the region by jeeps. You can witness the beverage bottles being cooled in the water in the fountain trough. The order you place at the restaurant should be “village chicken” cooked in a pot with butter and tomato paste and dipped in bread.

Sogut Plateau
From the shore of Demirtaş Stream, a stabilized road can be reached between citrus groves, greenhouses, maquis and pine trees. There is Kaş at the 30th kilometer, Sapadere at the 35th kilometer, Tokar at the 40th kilometer, and Söğüt at the 50th kilometer. There are country cafes and country restaurants in the plateau villages.

Derekoy Plateau
It is a highland village on the slopes of the valley where the Kargı Stream flows. It is among pine trees and orchards. It is 30 kilometers of asphalt road. The forest is suitable for picnics and hiking. You can shop at the village grocery store and drink a strong tea in the village coffee shop. There are country restaurants serving meat dishes.