Ancient Silk Road Trail Revived Between Alanya and Konya

The 6-kilometer ancient road, which was historically used as part of the Silk Road between Alanya and Konya, has been opened to tourism through ongoing restoration efforts.

The district, where the historic caravan and migration route is located, has once again become an attraction with its nature, climate and history, thanks to the restoration work started about two years ago through a collaboration between the Western Mediterranean Development Agency and the Akseki District Governorate.

Starting from the district center and extending to Sarıhacılar Neighborhood, the route has become a new walking trail for history enthusiasts and photography lovers.

Along the ancient path surrounded by natural beauties, there are also the 600-year-old Sarıhacılar Mosque and approximately 400-year-old buttoned houses bearing traces of Ottoman architecture.

The historic mosque, notable for its pulpit and mihrab made from a single piece of pitch pine wood, also displays a banner gifted by Ottoman Sultan Reşad.

At the end of the trail lies Sarıhacılar Neighborhood, whose history dates back approximately 800 years.