Ciedra — an ancient city in Cilicia on the southern coast of Asia Minor. On the shores of a small Bay not far from Alanya, about 35 km away, are the ruins of this ancient city. You can get there only by car. It is located on a hill that serves as the dividing line between the present villages of Kargicak and Seki.

At the entrance to the town in front of you in the full splendor of the open view of the Mediterranean. The nearest settlement is the village of Seki. She kept a special patina of antiquity, due to the fact that the locals had used a large number of building materials of the ancient period in the construction of their homes. Excavations in this area continued for a long time and until recently, the special did not bring results. The biggest surprise of archaeologists near the foot of the hill, where were found the remains of a settlement, referring most likely to the period from VII to XIII centuries ad.

The ruins of Sadri is the ruins of the Roman city, founded in the III. to n.e. To our days perfectly preserved numerous mosaics and columns, triumphal arch and three antique basin of the reservoir that served, apparently, reservoirs of drinking water used by local residents still to irrigate the fields. The water is replenished due to the source in the near vicinity, which was discovered in ancient times. Distinctive features in the design of the walls of the source be attributed to the early Roman period. The inner part of the ponds were covered with plaster. Her reddish traces can be seen today. The sequential filling of reservoirs is provided due to the special speed water supply system, during the examination, which was discovered only one bypass port. Were also found colored wall paintings in the cave that is next to the source. Consider them only due to lighting devices.

Information about the history of Seedri to the present day remained a little. The town was first mentioned in written sources Dating back to the middle of the first century BC. It is known that in 48 BC Pompey stayed here returning from the war. It is known also that in the era of the Roman Empire from Tiberius (18 – 37 BC) until Gallen (260 – 268 A. D.) in the city of Syedra were minting their own currency. Also in the town were found the coins minted in honor of Marcus Aurelius and Anthony in the period from 138 to 161.

Not far from the road and around the hill you can see the remains of the lower city, part of its walls, the necropolis and baths. A little higher in the northeast, with high steep cliffs is revealed a beautiful view of the Acropolis and city of Sedir and Provides.

There is another interesting building, preserved in the territory of this city, it is a building of two storeys in height, inside of which there are surviving parts of the mosaic. Some historians are of the opinion that this Basilica, while others believe that in the past it was a Palace. In favor of the first statement well-preserved buildings located on both sides of the ledges of the building.

North of this building is a street of the ancient city. In various places it is possible to meet the broken columns of granite, which indicates a high level of welfare and the former greatness of the city during the Byzantine era.

In the center of the settlement there is a very large cave. Apparently, she was hollowed out in the rock before our era. Cave, judging by the murals, which are located at the entrance, was the site of religious ceremonies, and later was used as a shelter. To get through it now, but particularly to wander there will fail, as all moves are blocked by rocks.

Also of particular interest are the remains of a Turkish bath, located in the Eastern part of the city. They have a pretty impressive size. In some places you could still see fragments of the floor, covered with a mosaic pattern. This is most likely an ornament, made in the traditional Turkish style common bath complexes in ancient times.

Near the baths, from North to South stretches a wide road with columns on the sides. On the North side of the road one can see the walls, in which there are recesses in the form of niches. Between researchers and scientists still disagree about the purpose of this construction and the time of its construction.

Experts of the Archaeological Museum of Alanya in 1994, a study was conducted, the results of which were shocked. It turns out that the road earlier columns had a width of ten meters, and its length was approximately two hundred and fifty meters. The columns located in the southern part of the road had been covered, and those that are on the North side, were covered with wood. Between them there was a Playground, paved with stone.

Archaeologists at this place found a lot of boards with printed records about competitions or games that were held in that period. Part of them was sent to the archaeological museums of the world to explore. Perhaps these boards are related to this place, but to claim it is accurate to 100% yet.

In the evenings the ruins of the ancient city highlights, giving holidaymakers the illusion of unreality, a synthesis of ancient and modern times.