Alanya Nature Lovers Stepped on the Centennial Caravan Road

Hundreds of nature lovers crossed the historical route in the 3rd Keykubad Migration and Caravan Road Walk, jointly organized by Alanya and Konya metropolitan municipalities.

08.06.2026 18:14 CULTURE & ART

Alanya Nature Lovers Stepped on the Centennial Caravan Road

The 3rd Keykubad Migration and Caravan Route Walk, organized in cooperation with Alanya and Konya Metropolitan Municipality in order to diversify sports tourism and protect cultural heritage, brought together 180 nature and history enthusiasts. The walk, which took place on a 12-kilometer moderately difficult track, attracted wide participation from Antalya, Alanya and Konya. The event that refreshes the historical memory was attended by Alanya Deputy Mayor Murat Levent Koçak, Konya Metropolitan Municipality Promotion and Tourism Branch Manager Süleyman Sayan and municipal council members İrem Yunusoğlu, Şahin Ararat and Hüseyin Güney participated and shared the excitement of nature lovers.

Step by Step Exploration on the Historical Route

The walk was carried out under the guidance of archaeologist Osman Yılmaz and Antalya Mountaineering and Nature Sports Club (ADDK) President Tuncer Koç, Duruca Lake, Duruca It was done on the route of class="notranslate">Gürlevik Spring and Yenicepazar Plateau. While the participants heard from experts about the historical importance of the ancient caravan route in this unique nature, they also had the opportunity to get to know the plateau culture of the region closely.

Seljuk Capitals United in Common Heritage

Konya Metropolitan Municipality Promotion and Tourism Branch Manager Sayan reminded that the two cities were the capital of the Seljuks and stated that they will continue to keep this common history alive with caravan route activities. Alanya Deputy Mayor Koçak stated that they were in the footsteps of their ancestors and emphasized that it is of great significance to re-experience the roads that Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat used to reach Alanya, his winter capital. The organization ended with a refreshment served at the construction site.

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