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Kaya (Rock) Tombs, Demre - ANTALYA |
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| air. According to mythology, these flames emerge from Chimaera’s mouth, a dragon slain by the Lycian hero Bellerophon. |
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Finike is a holiday resort known for its orange groves. To the west of Finike is Demre, known as “Myra” in ancient times. |
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The sympathetic patron saint of children St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) had lived and died here. The church built at the location of his tomb was later converted into the St. Nicholas Museum. A Santa Claus Festival is held in Demre every year. |
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Another holiday resort on the western coast of Antalya is Kalkan, with its hotels employing beautiful architectural designs reminiscent of the European Renaissance, reflecting the magnificence of history, nature and arts. To the north of Patara Beach, the longest in Europe, are the ancient capital Xanthus and another holy city Letoon, of Lycia. Further to the north are the ancient cities of Pinara and Tlos.
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 The Pamphylia Region and Aspendos: The east of Antalya was known as the Pamphylia region in old times. The archaic city of Perge, 18 km. to the east of Antalya, was first founded by the Hittites. Most of the architectural works in the city, however, remained from the Roman period. There are large and modern holiday complexes along the Belek coast, 40 km. from Antalya. In Belek, covered with stone pines, one just cannot get enough of playing golf on the expansive green courses within international standards. |
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Aspendos Theater - ANTALYA |
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