🏛️ Limyra-Myra
Lycian port city with Greco-Roman ruins in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Demre, Antalya Province, southwestern Turkey
- Period: Lycian settlement (5th–4th century BCE) through Roman occupation (1st–5th century CE)
- Key Feature: Monumental rock-cut tombs and well-preserved theater
- Status: Archaeological site with partial excavation and conservation
Limyra-Myra is a layered ancient settlement in Lycia that served as a significant harbor and administrative center during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The site preserves architectural remains spanning multiple centuries, from Lycian monumental tombs carved into cliffsides to Roman structures including a theater, basilicas, and residential quarters. Archaeological work has revealed evidence of continuous habitation and adaptation to shifting political control across the eastern ...