🏛️ Myra-Kyaneai
Lycian coastal settlement with rock tombs and Byzantine church remains
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, southwestern Türkiye, near the Mediterranean coast
- Inhabited from Lycian period through Byzantine era; remains primarily date to 2nd–4th centuries
- Notable for high-relief rock-cut tombs characteristic of Lycian funerary architecture
- Accessible via local roads near Demre district; minimal modern infrastructure on-site
Myra-Kyaneai represents a secondary Lycian settlement that flourished under Roman and Byzantine administration. The site combines distinctive architectural elements from multiple periods, including monumental tombs carved into limestone cliffs and fragmentary church structures. Archaeological evidence indicates continuous occupation from the classical Lycian period through the early medieval Byzantine period, though systematic excavation has been limited ...