Antalya Patara
Today patara the capital city of the lycian union defined by philosophers as the first excellent republic governing known in history is a destination that incorporates culture religious and nature.
Antalya patara. The capital of lycian union. It is standing out with its golden soft and desert like appearance sands patara beach is one of the most important nesting areas of endangered caretta carettas in the world. Once an important lycian port town legend has it that patara is the birthplace of apollo and with certainty it s the birthplace of st. Patara a city with its back on a high mountain that separates a wide valley from the sea was the place where the ancient greeks lit their first fire after coming to asia minor.
Patara not only famous for its historical ruins but also for its long and sandy beach is situated close to the village of gelemis antalya. Year of patara in antalya 2020. A day trip to patara a few miles farther west from kalkan offers the chance to combine horseback riding history and sand surfing. Patara the capital city of the lycian union is referred as patar in the hittite texts of the 13th century bc.