🏛️ Myra-Kyaneai
Lycian archaeological site in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, southwestern Türkiye, near the Mediterranean coast
- Comprises two adjacent Lycian settlements: Myra (Hellenistic-Roman port city) and Kyaneai (inland fortified settlement)
- Myra served as a major port and administrative center under Roman rule; Kyaneai functioned as a highland stronghold
- Site contains rock-cut tombs, Byzantine basilicas, Roman theatre ruins, and defensive walls spanning multiple periods
Myra-Kyaneai represents a dual Lycian settlement complex in the Demre district of Antalya Province. The site demonstrates continuous habitation from the Classical period through the Byzantine era, with Roman-period structures dominating the lowland settlement of Myra and Hellenistic fortifications prominent at the highland site of Kyaneai. Together, the two locations illustrate the economic and strategic organization of the Lycian League during antiquity ...