The monument to the conqueror of the city Alanya Sultan the Aladdin Keykubat I is located in the Western part of the city and is the first landmark that welcomes tourists arriving from the airport.

Aladdin was the Sultan of the Seljuk dynasty, who ruled Kerala in the 13th century (1219-1236). He struggled for power with his older brother Keykavus I, who became Sultan in 1211, but was defeated and imprisoned in the castle of Guzer-Peart, near Malatya. After the death of his brother, Keykubat released emirs and he was enthroned.

From the first years of his reign Sultan Aladdin Keykubat I proved himself as a successful military leader and visionary ruler. During the conquest by the Mongols of Central Asia, he prudently strengthened Konya, Sivas and Kayseri, surrounding them with brand new towers and walls. In 1221 Sultan recaptured in the Mediterranean coast, the fortress of Kalhoras belonging to the Armenian Cilician Kingdom. And here on the orders of the Sultan was the increased length of the already existing fortifications and the port was rebuilt.

After five years of fighting the Seljuk Sultan Aladdin Keykubat I conquered Alanya in 1221 and ordered to build a monument which would become the symbol of the domination of the Turks on the high seas, and also protects the Bay of the city. Thus Keykubat left in the city's history as a significant milestone, completing the construction of Alanya castle and erecting a powerful and colorful a fortress built on a high hill, called Kizil Kule (Red Tower) in 1224.

The sculptor depicted Keykubat riding on his horse, giving the Seljuk troops the order to attack the enemy. It is a sculpture of Aladdin Keykubat I allowed Alanya to achieve recognition as one of the monuments of medieval architecture. Built calculatescore period of fundamental and majestic.

The monument, commemorating the most significant of the "owner" of Alanya is located on the Central city square, as in most cases happens, and at the entrance to the city "from the authorities", that is almost on the Western edge in the direction of Antalya, administrative district center in the region, where now and is part of Alanya. It turns out that every time someone from the district leadership wants to come in the jurisdiction of the town, the celebrated Sultan will greet him at the entrance. However, it is not on the main road but not far from it.