🏛️ Phaselis
Greco-Roman harbour city ruins on the Lycian coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Mediterranean coast near Tekirova, Antalya Province, southwestern Türkiye
- Period: Founded 7th century BCE by Rhodian colonists; major port under Roman rule (1st–5th centuries CE)
- Status: Archaeological site; open to visitors year-round
- UNESCO: Part of Lycian Way cultural landscape; nearby sites included in tentative World Heritage lists
Phaselis was a significant harbour city in ancient Lycia, occupying a naturally sheltered peninsula on the Turquoise Coast. Originally established by Greek colonists from Rhodes in the 7th century BCE, it developed into a thriving maritime centre and remained economically important under Roman administration. The site contains extensive ruins spanning multiple periods, including harbours, temples, streets, and residential structures spread across the peninsula and surrounding slopes ...