🏛️ Antiphellos-Patara
Lycian port city and Roman administrative centre in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, southwestern Turkey, near the village of Gelemiş
- Founded as Antiphellos by Lycians; renamed and expanded under Roman rule as Patara
- Served as capital of the Roman province of Lycia et Pamphylia from the 1st century CE
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Lycian Coast archaeological zone)
Antiphellos-Patara was one of the most important ports and administrative centres of ancient Lycia. Originally established by Lycian settlers as Antiphellos, the settlement was substantially developed under Roman occupation and became known as Patara, serving as the provincial capital and primary harbour for the region. The site encompasses ruins spanning the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods, making it significant for understanding Mediterranean trade networks and Roman provincial ...