Local and foreign tourists in the Alanya district of Antalya took advantage of the sunny weather and spent time by the beach.
While cold and rainy weather affects various parts of Turkey, in Alanya, where summer-like days continue, Russian tourists did not leave the sea. The sunny weather, which has been effective in the district since the beginning of the week, continued to manifest itself today. With the temperature rising up to 20 degrees Celsius in the afternoon, foreign tourists headed to the world-famous Cleopatra Beach. Taking advantage of the sunny weather, locals unfolded their camping chairs by the sea, enjoying the sunlight. Some tourists chose to fish by the sea, bringing their fishing gear with them. On this day reminiscent of summer, people strolling along the beach were seen, while tourists from the city of Moscow, Russia, enjoyed the pleasure of swimming in the sea.
Karina Nazarova (23), who mentioned that the current temperature in Russia is minus 20 degrees, said, "We went from minus 20 degrees to plus 20 degrees. There is snow there, and here we have the sun. I am very happy with this situation." Another Russian citizen, Nikita Vendin (29), stated, "We cannot see the sea surface in our country. We arrived here just yesterday, and today we are swimming in the sea. We quickly adapted to the warmth. We love Alanya very much."
At OCCO Beach on Cleopatra Beach, operator Yavuz İlkhan said, 'It's January. As you can see, there is a strong interest from tourists in Alanya. People are swimming in the sea right now. This is the beautiful sand of our paradise, Alanya. We welcome everyone here. They can swim in the sea in January. Currently, there are tourists, predominantly from Ukraine, Russia, Germany, the UK, and Scandinavian countries. Hopefully, tourism looks promising for the 2024 season. It might very well be a record season.'