Situated in the harbour, this octagonal shaped building, the symbol of the city, is a work by Selcuks of the 13th century. It was built in 1226 by Ebu Ali Rehç el Kettani, a master builder from Aleppo. It was made of red bricks, thus it was given the name of Kızılkule (Red Tower).
The height of the tower is 33 meters and it is 29 meters in diameter, its each wall is 12.5 metres long. There are five floors, including the ground floor.
(Location: Alanya)

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