ALKÜ and ALTİD launch historical cooperation for Selinus Ancient City.

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ) and the Alanya Tourist Operators Association (ALTİD) signed a cooperation protocol for comprehensive archaeological studies to be carried out in and around the ancient city of Selinus.

The studies, which aim to illuminate the region’s thousands of years of history by tracing the traces of ancient civilizations of Anatolia, are being carried out by ALKÜ with the mission of contributing to the historical and cultural heritage, with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Led by Associate Professor Dr. Tuna Akçay, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Tourism at ALKÜ and Head of the Selinus Ancient City and Surroundings Archaeological Research, the expert team will conduct meticulous work in Selinus Ancient City and an area of approximately 40 square kilometers.

This comprehensive research, which will last for three years, will utilize state-of-the-art techniques such as archaeological surface surveys, geographic information systems (GIS), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-supported mapping, 3D modeling, lidar, and laser scanning. Within this scope, Alanya Turistik İşletmeciler Derneği donated a drone to the team to contribute to the studies and to be used in uncovering the region's history. After the signing ceremony held at the ALTİD building, ALTİD President Burhan Sili said, “As ALTİD, we will continue to support these types of studies in our region. This project will be an important step for the protection and tourism of the archaeological heritage in Gazipaşa and its surroundings. We invite everyone to support this important project.”