Myra (Demre)

Myra, a few kilometers from Demre, is a city settled in rocks overlooking the sea. Perhaps one of the most beautiful examples of its kind in Anatolia. From the ruins, tombs and Lycian inscriptions spread over a wide area, BC. It appears to be an old city dating back to the 5th century. M.S. It is known that in 17 BC Emperor Germanicus visited Myra with his wife Agrippina. St. Paul M.S. He stopped by Myra in 60. M.S. The 2nd century is the period when Myra was honored with the title of Metropolis and witnessed a great development. Under Byzantine rule, the city became a religious and administrative center, especially in the 4th and 5th centuries.