Olympos

Olympos is located west of Cirali (10 minutes walk). Olympos was a port city established in the 2nd century and which continued to flourish until the 15th century A. D. The antique city is on two sides of a beautiful valley. A sandy beach is found where the town and the valley meet the sea, into which a mountain stream flows.

Chimeara (burning mountain)

An hour walk from Village Cirali brings you to Chimeara a natural phenomenon place. Known by the local inhabitants as the “buning mountain” (Yanartas). The famous myth of Bellerophontes is said to have taken place here.

Phaselis

One km after turning south 57 km along the Antalya-Kemer highway (in itself a beautiful ride) one reaches Phaselis. This was settled by the Rhodians in the 7th century B. C. and for many years was claimed to be the most important port city of the eastern Lycian seaboard. Phaselis has three harbours. The north harbour, the Military or Protected harbour and the South harbour, of which the most important is. A 20-24 metre wide avenue runs throughout the city. The western end is the site of Hadrians Gate. On either side of the avenue are sidewalks and shops ruins. Close to these you can find baths, agora and theatre ruins.

Myra

Myra is situated west from Cirali 25 km after Finike. Myra is one of the most important six Lycian cities. It was settled in the 5th century B.C. Although it was originally a coastal town, it has retreated from the sea because of the alluvium from the Demre stream. It was abandoned in the 9th century A.D. after the Arab invasion. The rock romps, theatre and St. Nicholas Church have survived to make it a place worth visiting.

St. Nicholas, born 245 A. D. in Patara near Fethiye (known variously as St. Nicholas, Santa Claus) died in 363 A. D. having spent his life in Anatolia.