Patara

41 km from Kas. The ancient city in Patara (Ovagelmiş), located at a distance, is spread over a wide area on the eastern side of the harbor. The city and its port are about 3 km. It is located at the entrance of the long valley. Patara Harbor took its present appearance when it was filled with alluvium brought by Xanthos (Eşen) Stream. Herodotus mentions the name of the city for the first time. According to legend, Patara is the name of the founder of the city. The history of the city BC. It dates back to the 5th and 6th century.
According to mythology, Apollo, the God of Fine Arts, was born in Patara. Historical documents belong to the St. It reveals that it is the birthplace of Nicholas (Santa Claus). Patara, where archaeological artifacts are numerous and interesting, is also ideal for beach lovers. 22 km. long, fine beach stretches as far as the eye can see, providing a suitable environment for all kinds of sand sports. One of the apostles of the Prophet Jesus, St. Paul got on the ship from Patara to go to Rome and Patara became the episcopal center in the Early Christian Period.

While entering Patara, you can see the Lycian type Roman period tombs on the road. At the entrance are the ruins of the Tri-eyed Triumphal Arch, the submerged three-nave Harbor Church and the Hurmalık Bath. 100 m of it. A road guide showing the distance between Lycian cities was found in the last excavations ahead. The guide is the oldest and most comprehensive road sign of the world’s highways. Vespasianus Bath located in the ancient city M.S. It was built in 69-79. If you follow the path next to the bathhouse, you can reach Patara’s marble-paved main street. Beyond the street, the wide walls of the Byzantine Castle are encountered. To the east of this castle is the Corinthian Temple and the Byzantine Church at the west end.
Founded at the foot of a slope and BC. Patara Theater, dated to the 2nd century, has an average capacity of 10,000 people. The structure was unearthed by cleaning the sand-covered parts of the theater.