35 km away from Alanya, close to the river Alara (Eastern plains) is a caravanserai Alara Han, or Alara yard, and architectural ensemble, created in 1232 on the orders of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat I (as evidenced by the inscription above the portal with numerous laudatory words to the Sultan). Not far from here, about twenty kilometers, is located Karasinski caravanserai, built in the mid thirteenth century by the son of Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat I.

Built Alara Han was to protect the caravans that passed along the Great silk Road. These caravans from Alaia to Konya and Antalya in the middle ages had stayed at this place. Of this type was located at the distance of a days journey from each other and were "nodal points" in the network crossing Anatolia roads. In the XIII century, the whole chain of caravanserais was fully formed, and Alara Han was considered the best strengthening throughout the Southeast.

Built Alara Han of rough stone, its area is two thousand square meters. All buildings in the caravanserai are clustered together in the courtyards which were the premises for transport - camels. Upon entering one of the doors you can get into spaces for overnight. On both sides of a long corridor there is a small room. Also on-site coaching Inn located bath, mescit and spring. On these stones left inscriptions craftsmen who built this building. Often all labels applied to ancient buildings Alanya, proclaimed Alaaddin Keykubat "the Ruler of the country of the Persians and the Arabs, Sultan of land and two seas," and Alara inscription gives him the title of "conqueror of the lands of Damascus, rumsky, Frankish and Armenian".

The material from which all the walls were made of Alara Han, in addition to Eastern, was carved stone. Three walls keep this ensemble of three - and four-cornered backup. External portal, located in the Northern part and made in the form of a low arch decorated with convex heads of lions used in the role of candlesticks.

This is the only one located here the monuments of the Seljuk architecture. Unlike other buildings of this type, there is no courtyard - it is outside the caravanserai, with the outside of his walls. At the entrance on the left side are the source, small mosque, a stone guardhouse, right - Hamam. Around dwellings built stables in the form of arches surrounding Khan on three sides. So that traders could see their animals and to communicate with the slaves in the back rooms small Windows.

To get into the sleeping quarters where there is a large yard, a mosque and a source from the courtyard beyond the portal. The premises have a hole for the light, hiding the arch in the shape of a cradle. Travelers usually dined on the evenings on these terraces with pointed arches.

At the entrance to Alara Han on both sides there are two small square towers with walls protected by a visor. Great Hall of the Khan embellished and also closed arches.

A few years ago Alara Han was restored, and today it is already opened as a shopping centre and restaurant. The room, where the guards of the Inn, and today it has retained its own distinctive features. At the present time in the caravanserai, which was restored in a traditional Turkish style, spend the Turkish PM for visitors and tourists.

In the North, 800 m from the Inn and nine kilometers from the shoreline is Alara fortress. This unusual fortress is situated on a high hill, where the elevation changes range from 200 to 500 meters. The fortress looks really mighty. It is divided into two parts, external and internal,. To get into the fortress it is necessary to climb one hundred and twenty steps and pass through a dark, long corridor. Everywhere here you can stumble on the ruins. This is because it is not open as a Museum for tourists, so be careful. In the rocks, located inside the castle, were hollowed out tunnels. In these ruins you can see a small Palace, a mosque and rooms for servants of the fortress. Those who wish to climb the paths along the walls to the top of the fortress you must arm yourself with patience and comfortable shoes, as the climb can take over an hour. But, despite this, when you go up and see what kind of offer out of the area, from fatigue will not remain any trace.