One of the highlights of Alanya is the ancient Tersane Shipyard. This large building is located on the seashore, very close to the Red Tower. The shipyard is located on the most sunny and well-lit place in Alanya. in the sunshine. You can see it from the sea. You could hide an entire fleet here from uninvited guests. The shipyard was one of the most reliable outposts of the fleet on the southern coast.
Now the shipyard is a vast structure and is of very imposing dimensions, fifty-six by forty-four metres, with five arched passageways into deep galleries facing the sea. The depth of these galleries is forty metres deep. It consists of five sections, the length of which is 7.7 metres.
Tersane is one of the many examples of monumental Seljuk monumental construction for which Alanya is famous. Its construction was started by the ruler Alladin Keykubat. The shipyard was built in 1228, seven years after he conquered the city and two years after the construction of the Kizilkule. Kizilkule. The shipyard was built in one year. It was built to build new and repairing the sultan's old ships. With this construction, the Sultan finally realised his dream, realised his dream of becoming "Sultan of the Two Seas" and prevented a potential enemy attack from the east.
Within the shipyard, one can see the outbuildings and the small mosque located to the left of the entrance. The front door of the shipyard Shipyard's front door bears an inscription decorated with the coat of arms of Sultan Aladdin Keykubat. In one of the one of the dock chambers has a dried-up well. It was also the site of the labourers' quarters for labourers. Tersane was active until 1361. Nowadays. this shipyard is a popular tourist attraction.
The medieval shipyard of Tersane is still a marina for small ships. for small ships. In the evenings there are illuminations everywhere, which gives a festive look to these rather austere buildings. If you rent a small fishing boat in the neighbouring quarters, it is possible to view the shipyard from the sea. the shipyard from the sea.
