Limyra

Limyra

Limyra (Ancient Greek: Λίμυρα Lycian: 𐊈𐊚𐊎𐊒𐊕𐊁) was a small city in ancient Lycia on the southern coast of Asia Minor, on the Limyrus River (Ancient Greek: Λιμύρος).

Photo: Ralf Rochow · CC BY-SA 3.0

Country
Türkiye
Region
Finike, Antalya
Civilisation
Anatolian heritage
Period
Classical–Roman–Byzantine

Through time

Prehistorybefore 3000 BCEBronze & Iron Age3000–800 BCEClassical800–323 BCEHellenistic & Roman323 BCE–400 CELate Antique & Medieval400–1500 CE

The story

Limyra was a small city in ancient Lycia on the southern coast of Asia Minor, on the Limyrus River (Ancient Greek: Λιμύρος).

Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What you will see

  1. Perikle Heroonu
  2. Theatre
  3. Roma Basilicası

Before you go

  • Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
  • Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
  • Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.

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