Likya Antik Kenti

absolutely perfect. There is an ancient theater and many rock tombs inside.

It was a very informative trip, our guide Erhan told the clock as if he was telling a fairy tale and we enjoyed it very much. We would like to thank Fikriye Baydur for this tour.

Lycian or Lisia, is an ancient Anatolia region covering the Teke Peninsula. Lycia, also a federation of ancient cities in the region and then a province of the Roman Empire. Lycian "Light" means.

Ancient Lycian Civilization Cities are located on the Teke Peninsula in the Mediterranean Region. Ancient Lycia is neighbor to the Mediterranean in the south, Caria in the west and Pamphylia in the east. B.C. In the middle of the 1st century, the "Lycian League" consisting of 23 cities was formed. This union was the first democratic union in history and has been a source of inspiration for today's democratic systems. The important cities of this federation are Patara (capital), Xanthos, Pinara, Olympos, Myra and Tlos. Phaselis was added to these later. There are also smaller cities belonging to the Lycian League on the Teke Peninsula and these cities are known from systematic excavations, coins and inscriptions. Among them are Andriake, Sura, Kyaenai, Limyra, Theimmusa, Simena, Istlada, Trebende, Aperlae. This serial nomination proposal includes unique remains such as the Parliament building in Patara, Lycian rock tombs, castle ruins, temple ruins reflecting the belief systems of the society, city ruins that provide information about the social life of the Lycians, which belong to the Lycian Civilization, which lived and disappeared only in this region in the world. . The structure of the Lycian parliament and the number of representatives determined in proportion to the size and population of the cities are unique in the ancient world. With these qualities, the Ancient Lycian Civilization Cities are recommended to the UNESCO World Heritage List.