Patara Antalya

Archaeological excavations carried out in the ancient city of patara in the southern province of antalya s kaş district which is described as the cradle of civilizations as it has hosted many civilizations throughout history have unearthed a kitchen and a women s room believed to be 2 400 years old.

Patara antalya. 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 tourism. 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. It was the capital of the lycian province which was founded in 433 ad during the roman empire period and became a favourite of the whole region with its wealthiness. Patara the capital city of the lycian union is referred as patar in the hittite texts of the 13th century bc.

Patara later renamed arsinoe was a flourishing maritime and commercial city on the south west coast of lycia on the mediterranean coast of turkey near the modern small town of gelemiş in antalya province. Patara which is one of the most important cities of these lands is referred to as lukka country in egyptian and hittite sources. One of the best beach around fethiye with soft sand. Ancient kitchen women s room found in patara antalya.

Patara is one of the ancient lycian towns located around kas in antalya province and it has been the capital of lycian federation in the ancient history. 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. 10 kalkan antalya turkey 07961 resort telephone number. 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.

Nicholas in 270 ad who lived most of his life in the nearby town of myra. It is the birthplace of st. The ancient city of patara which has great historical and archaeological significance survived for centuries because it was the only place to open to the sea in the xanthos valley. Patara was one of the most important six city members of lycian union and had the right vote for political affairs.

A day trip to patara a few miles farther west from kalkan offers the chance to combine horseback riding history and sand surfing. The capital of lycian union. The lycian league was founded in 1668 bc.