Phaselis and Olympos
 At the foot of Mt.Tahtali (Olympos), 15 km south of Kemer, were the three harbors of Phaselis once a major shopping center. The ruins of aqueducts, agora, baths, to reveal a theater, Hadrian’s Gate and the Acropolis, a city of historical importance. From the south harbor, look at Mt Tahtali for a spectacular view. The sheltered sandy beaches make a superb playground, and the water is calm and safe for swimmers.The ancient city of Olympos is situated on the south side of the mountain. Tahtali. Oleander and laurel shadow of Olympos Valley, which you can approach by land and sea. The play of light on the calm water surface to improve the mosaics in the bathroom. A gate of the temple and the theater also remain from antiquity. The outer walls and towers around the bay from the Middle Ages come. North of Olympos Cirali beach is off Yanartas (at an altitude of 300 meters) installed, where according to mythology, the Lycian hero Bellerophon on his winged horse Pegasus, slew the fire-breathing monster Chimaera. Gas which seeps from the earth burns brightly at night at this place, which the Byzantines also called religion. |
Entrance of Olympos
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