🏛️ Limyra-Myra
Lycian port city with Greco-Roman ruins in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, near the town of Demre on the Mediterranean coast
- Major Lycian settlement from the 5th century BCE through the Byzantine period
- Known for rock-cut tombs, a Hellenistic theatre, and early Christian church remains
- Partially submerged due to coastal subsidence; accessible by foot and boat
Limyra-Myra stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites of ancient Lycia, a region on the southwestern coast of what is now Türkiye. The settlement developed as a major harbour and administrative centre, flourishing under Hellenistic, Roman, and early Christian rule. The site comprises scattered ruins spread across coastal terrain, with some structures partially submerged or surrounded by marshland due to geological subsidence over centuries ...