It is one of the most interesting ancient cities around Antalya. 1050 m above the Taurus Mountains. It is a Pisidian city built at a high altitude. A distinctive feature of Termessos is that it is located within the Termessos National Park and that it coexists with many protected plant and animal species, creating a unique synthesis. When you turn towards Korkuteli from the 11th km of the Antalya-Burdur highway, it is 14 km. Then the Termessos signboard is seen.

The distance to Termessos from here is 9 km. To visit Termessos, you need some time and a little love for walking. Because the city is located in a completely mountainous and rugged area.

The people of Termessos are called Solyms. Unlike other ancient cities, Solyms are not tribes that came from the sea. They are entirely of Anatolian origin. The known history of Termessos dates back to Alexander the Great in B.C. It begins with the siege of Termessos in 333. Alexander could not capture this city, which he compared to a hawk’s nest. Termessos I.S. It survived until the 5th century.

City Walls, Hadrian’s Gate, Water Cisterns, Theatre, Gymnasium, Agora, Odeon and Hereon are some of the important works of the city. The cemetery spread over a wide area and monumental tombs such as Alketas, Agatemeros and Arslanlı Tomb attract everyone’s admiration.

ARIASSOS

At approximately the 48th km of the Antalya-Burdur highway, before reaching the mountain, turn left and reach Ariassos with a 1 km road. Ariassos, an ancient mountain city, was founded in a valley dominating the surroundings. It is a city worth seeing with its entrance gate, baths, rock tombs and tomb monuments.

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