Syedra's contribution to tourism in Alanya.

Burhan Sili, the Chairman of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), stated, "The ancient city of Seydra has the potential to attract visitors in the same way as places like Alanya Castle."

Burhan Sili, a member of the Board of Directors of the Türkiye Hotels Federation (TÜROFED) and the President of the Alanya Tourism Operators Association (ALTİD), visited Doç. Dr. Ertuğ Ergürer, a faculty member in the Department of Archaeology at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University and the head of the excavation works at the ancient city of Syedra, where artifacts from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Anatolian Seljuk periods are located. He received information about the excavation work.

‘WILL CONTRIBUTE TO CULTURAL TOURISM’

ALTİD Chairman Sili stated that it is pleasing to see that the number of visitors to the ancient city of Syedra, one of the most important cities in the Cilicia region, reached 20,000 in 2020. "It is very gratifying to see that the work is accelerating thanks to the broad perspective of our Excavation Director, Dr. Ertuğ Ergürer. These excavation works, which will be a major resource for cultural tourism as part of product diversification, will make significant contributions to Alanya tourism, national and regional development in the coming years. The ancient city of Syedra has the potential to attract as many visitors as Alanya Castle."

“THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS”

Sili stated that Alanya, with its prominence in beach, sun, and sports tourism, is also aiming to become a city known for its cultural tourism. "We would like to thank the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Museums and Cultural Properties, the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, the Alanya Municipality, the Koç Foundation, and the hoteliers who have been sensitive and continue to provide financial and moral support for these efforts," he said.