Hiking Songs
Kekova Island
The name of Kekova can be found several times on the map. This is an island, and a bay, and the village of Uchagiz-Kekova. Of course, this creates some confusion, which is exacerbated by the popularity of the place. Below will be only about the island.
So, this is a piece of land, washed on all sides by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Located between the cities of Kas and Demre, and relatively not far from the coast. Kekova, Caravola, Dolichiste. Turkish Atlantis, Goat Island - all these names are associated with this place.
Simena
Simena is the name of a small Lycian city that went under water as a result of earthquakes. On the site of that part of the city that remained above the water, there is now a small village, the main attraction of which is a fortress on a hilltop. It was this fortress and the flooded city itself that predetermined one of the main occupations of the villagers - serving tourists. There are not many inhabitants - no more than a hundred. And it seems that each house has its own pier, and then cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops.
Delikkemer aqueduct (Patara aqueduct)
Delikkemer aqueduct - (from Latin aqua - water and duco - lead) a unique monument of architecture and engineering of the Roman period, one of the hallmarks of the Lycian Way. This is part of the aqueduct that supplied water to Patara. The construction has a length of about 200 meters and a height of 12 meters and is almost completely preserved, despite its age of 2000 years.
Patara Beach
Patara is undoubtedly the pearl of the Turkish Riviera. But if you're waiting for a story about the archeological site of the Lycian capital, Patara, I'm sorry, it's not now. Now it will be only about the beach, and to begin with we will dispel some myths.
Fortress of Pydnee
A small but quite interesting fortress. Since it stands almost at the mouth of the river by the sea, the presumably purpose was to protect the entrance to the river and the customs post.
Fethiye
Telmesos, Anastasiopolis, Makri and finally Fethiye - all these are the names of one relatively small town located on the Cote d'Azur of Turkey. And this is the best evidence of the rich history of this place. Fethiye and its surroundings are replete with attractions both natural and man-made. All these interesting places require a separate post. Below will not be about all the sights, but only about those that are located in the city center.
Aperlai
An undeservedly forgotten pearl of the Lycian coast. Aperlai is an ancient city located in the bay of the same name, on the coast of Turkey between the cities of Kas and Demre. Archaeologists believe that the city reached its dawn due to the fact that there was a center for the extraction of mother-of-pearl shells of mollusks and the production of a special paint - royal purple. In the ancient world, this dye had a special status (not everyone had the right to use it) and a very special price tag.
Sergei Khmelnitsky
Sergey Khmelnitsky is a mountain guide. He lives in Kolomyia. Hikes in the Alps, Turkey and the Carpathians.