Fiery mountain Yanartas description and photos - Turkey: Kemer (Topic)

Fiery mountain Yanartas description and photos - Turkey: Kemer. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Yanartas.

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A unique natural phenomenon in Turkey is considered the `` fire-breathing Chimera '', located on the top of Mount Yanartash. Mount Yanartash itself is located near the city of Kemer, at a distance of 7 km from the ancient city of Olympos. Yanartas is one of the most visited places, which was chosen by tourists.

There is a legend about the terrible Chimera that lived on this mountain. This monster, born of the union of the mythical Typhon and Echidna, had the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a snake. The fire-breathing Chimera attacked local residents who lived in constant fear. But one day a hero named Bellerophon took off on Pegasus to the mountain, killed the Chimera and threw her into the mountain. Since that time, the Chimera has released its fury from the depths of the mountain in the form of flames.

If we approach from a scientific point of view the appearance of a flame on the mountain, then we can say that this is just a gas that seeps from the depths of the mountain and ignites spontaneously. Attempts to extinguish the flame do not lead to anything, since after a while the flame lights up again. When the fire on the mountain was quite strong, it was a beacon for sailors. For the Byzantines, this place was considered sacred.

Mount Yanartash looks very beautiful at night. It seems as if tongues of flame are performing some kind of mysterious ritual dance. The ruins of an ancient structure enhance the effect of mystery and mysticism.

During the day, the Chimera is guarded by snakes that bask in the warm sunlight. Therefore, when visiting the mountain, you need to be very careful. There are a lot of tourists on the mountain at any time of the day, although the path to the mountain is rather difficult. At the very beginning of the path, a sign is installed stating that it is contraindicated to climb the mountain for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases and for pregnant women. It is difficult to go upstairs due to the fact that it is hard to breathe at high altitude. A winding path, 700 meters long, leads travelers between the branched trees to the top of the mountain. Many do not succeed in reaching the goal, and they come back. Someone does not even begin the ascent, because they are afraid of the difficulties that arise during the ascent, but then with envy they listen to the enthusiastic story of the one who has visited the mountain. The mountain offers a stunning view of the bay.

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