Phaselis

Phaselis, Antalya 35 km. Tekirova away just as well at the beginning of an ancient city. Phaselis, the Hellenic language, "God esirger" within the meaning of a word. According to Wise Umar'a Luwian origin "The small city of the sea", meaning "Passala" comes from. 

According to legend, urban BC II.B of Mopsos and Lakious was established by the end. According to the legend told by the historian Athenaios'un Lakious of self-righteous and the city where the land has established some of the tribes have come here. Lakious, no notion of money at that time the land for the provision of grain or fish çobandan had proposed. Shepherd went out by a flock of dried fish and territories have chosen. So I vow to use as a dry fish here has been a tradition. Adopted so that the following centuries this cheap for a votive "Phaselis sacrifice" as an expression remained. Strabo, that the three harbors of Phaselis, writes that the biggest of the southern peninsula. The name of the city at the earliest date of establishment of trade between Phoenicia and Greece as a place frequented by ships pass. Urban BC 690 'due to the occurrence of rich forested area close to a colony founded as Rhodesian. BC VII - VI. century. also provided a living from the sea and trade developed. Western Anatolia is dominated by the Persians Phselis faced the same thing. BC the first coins of the city Century, according to the standards of Article V of Persia minted. BC V. century, the earliest known coins of silver on one side of the ship has a star on the other side. Anno Domini 3rd century Printing continues until the coin. Coming of Alexander the Great Anatolia, the city has opened its doors to him. 

It is a city famous for its ports, their largest of the peninsula and the south entrance of the harbor, 200 m. There is a long breakwater. Today a large part of the breakwater was under water. The second port of the north of the theater, it also has a breakwater, and today has a very good case. The third port of wide sandy beach in the north. See the remains of the south pier in the harbor here, the mole has not been hit. South-west of the peninsula are the ruins of Phaselis on the surrounding walls. Repaired in the Byzantine era has lost nearly all the features of the old city walls. 

Phaselis and other important structures of the state government the main street that connects the northern and southern ports arranged on each side. Length 125 m, 20-25 m in width climb three steps on either side of the street. Also creates a challenge in the middle of the street with stones properly furnished, in the bottom of a sewer system was excellent. The ruins of Emperor Hadrian in the door of the street to the west of the shops along the street, on the back of their bath and gymnasium complex with a planned building in very good condition. Gymnasium for sports training in the back of the appendices because the rooms feature a large extent lost in the late eras. However, the mosaic tiled floor, two doors south of the dressing and cold, warmth entered parts of the sections still in good condition. Anno Domini III. century. In the next period is used in the bath house is made of.

Bath house with a large door in the south of the Agora is open. Emperor Hadrian made during the emperor's name was given because of the Agora is also the walls of the sculptures are placed facing the street. Among them, the cities of the Lycian here to help, and especially the support of the largest statues in a different location that has been Amyntianus'un Saxa with Rhodiapolisli Opramoas. 

South of the junction where the main street of Phaselis meydanla a second added to the Agora. Agora Agora called the Emperor Domitian that the benefits to the city Domitianus'un the mark. Agora, with two doors to the street that reflects the architecture of the late period opens. On one of the doors, the Emperor has Domitianus'un inscription. The shape of a large building complex with a courtyard surrounded by porticos of the agora has an inner courtyard. Their shops are on the back of a pretty good case could come today. 

Theatre is at the top of small hill on the peninsula to the west is true. The theater, it has been installed on a series of Hellenistic we have to understand there is sufficient information and documentation. Has a capacity of about 1500-2000 people. Both the city and the sea, dominating the main street of stone stairs we exit the theater. Inputs and outputs are on the side and four in the form of a semi-circular staircase Cavea 20 seats are divided into five sections. Scene five is understood that the remains are entered through the door. Two floors of the theater did not reach the upper part of the present day. Theater and Temple of Athena on the Acropolis had Phaselis. In addition, Heracles, Hermes, Hestia, and learned from the resources dedicated to the temples.  Although there are a few places in the city, the necropolis was largely destroyed by treasure hunters. In the best case one edge of the sea, the north is the one.