Red Tower (Alanya)
| Red Tower | |
|---|---|
Kızıl Kule | |
 The Tower as seen from the water | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Tower |
| Architectural style | Seljuk |
| Location | Alanya,Turkey |
| Completed | 1226 |
| Height | 33 m |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 29 m |
TheRed Tower(Turkish:Kızıl Kule) is a historical tower in theTurkishcity ofAlanya.The building is considered to be the symbol of the city, and is used on thecity's flag.
History
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Construction of the building began in the early reign of the AnatolianSeljuqSultanAla ad-Din Kay Qubadh Iand was completed in 1226. The sultan brought the accomplished architect Ebu Ali Reha fromAleppo,Syria,to Alanya to complete the building.[1]The octagonal red brick tower protects the Tersane (shipyard) which dates from 1221.
The name derives from the more red color brick he used in its construction.[2]The building itself is 33 m (108 ft) high and 12.5 m (41 ft) wide.[3]It remains one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture, and is the best preserved Seljuk building in the city.[citation needed]
In 1979 the city opened theEthnographicMuseum of Alanya inside of the tower.[4]Besides providing visitors with a history of the tower and town, the museum gives attention to theheraldry,in particular the Seljuqdouble headed eaglethat is used on the city flag.
The tower was depicted on thereverseof the Turkish 250,000lira banknotesfrom 1992 to 2005.[5]
References
[edit]- ^www.turkishclass.com
- ^"Ancient cities and historical sites - Alanya".www.antalya-ws.com.Antalya Web Site. Archived fromthe originalon 6 October 2008.Retrieved4 July2010.
- ^www.sunsearch.info/alanyaArchivedAugust 21, 2006, at theWayback Machine
- ^www.kenthaber.comArchivedFebruary 16, 2006, at theWayback Machine
- ^Central Bank of the Republic of TurkeyArchived2009-06-03 atWebCite.Banknote Museum: 7. Emission Group - Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Turkish Lira -I. SeriesArchived2008-11-22 at theWayback Machine,II. SeriesArchived2008-11-22 at theWayback Machine&III. SeriesArchived2008-11-22 at theWayback Machine.– Retrieved on 20 April 2009.
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