Patara
A major Lycian port city with a restored assembly hall, theatre, monumental gate, baths, colonnaded street, lighthouse remains, and harbour landscape.
Photo: William Neuheisel from DC, US · CC BY 2.0
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Antalya Province
- Civilisation
- Lycian-Roman
- Period
- 8th century BCE–Byzantine period
Through time
The story
Patara was an ancient and flourishing maritime and commercial city that was for a period the capital of Lycia. The site is located on the Turkish coast near to the village of Gelemiş, in Antalya Province.
Saint Nicholas was born in the town in 270, and lived most of his life in the nearby town of Myra. Only part of the site has been excavated and renovated. The protection and archaeology of the site have been subject to battles between archaeologists and illegal developers.
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What you will see
- Lycian Assembly Hall
- Roman Theatre
- Mettius Modestus Arch
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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