Olympos Beach

Olympos while you do not need a deep historical knowledge or contacts. However, every step you take to know the history and sightseeing of the city more lively and enjoyable will make every ruin. Olympos is a port city in Lycia was a member of the Lycian Federation.



There were three representatives of the federation because of the richness of Olympos. The city remained subject to raids by pirates during this period. Later, the city was saved by the Roman commander Isauricus. Because of the strategic location of the city's natural harbor of the city's wealth to trade using the Genoese and Venetian traders contribute to the prosperity of the city ensured.

On the seventh century after the peace-seekers in a beautiful environment has been the target of Olympos. Although history so intertwined with the city's history, not only of what attracts people to the Olympos `known. Is very difficult to say no to the call of `in the clear waters of the Mediterranean. While you should definitely `a bathing suit in Olympos. Atladığınızda the boat into the sea as if to touch the pebbles appear to be. Looking at the seashore from the edge of the city's ancient acropolis of the mountain can be seen easily. Those who want to throw salt on the beach after entering the valley, the river flowing through and enter the sea before reaching the ruins of the Lycian. The ruins of the city while you may notice a dip in cool waters sarcophagus. This is sarcophagus Eudomos Captain`s. The sarcophagus has an article on the captain's honor and a relief of a ship. Roman temple trail through the pine forest reaches.