Patara (Lycia)
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Patara was an ancient and flourishing maritime and commercial city that was for a period the capital of Lycia. The site is located on the Turkish coast near to the village of Gelemiş, in Antalya Provi
The north gate and nearby tombs
Council Chamber (Bouleuterion), Patara
The partially restored main street of Patara
Roman Theatre
Myra
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Myra was a city in Lycia in what is today Turkey. The city was probably founded by Lycians, and was located on the river Myros, in the fertile alluvial plain between the Massikytos range and the Aegea
Patara (Lycia)
…coast near to the village of Gelemiş, in Antalya Province. Saint Nicholas was born in the town in 270, and lived most of his life in the nearby town of Myra. Only part of the site has been excavated and renovated. The protection and archaeology of the site have been subject to battles between archaeologists…
The theater of Myra, with the rock-cut tombs of the ancient Lycian necropolis on the cliff in the background.
Cities of ancient Lycia. Red dots: mountain peaks, white dots: ancient cities
Rock-cut tombs in Myra
Rock-cut tombs in Myra