Ruins of Phaselis city description and photos - Turkey: Kemer (Topic)

Ruins of Phaselis city 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 Phaselis.

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The ruins of the ancient city of Phaselis are located 14 km from Kemer. It was founded in the 6th century BC and quickly turned into a rich port city: its inhabitants successfully traded citizenship - for 100 drachmas, any resident of Asia Minor could become a citizen of Phaselis. In 129 AD, the city was visited by the Roman emperor Hadrian, in whose honor a triumphal gate, a forum were built, and numerous statues were erected.

At that time, the city had three ports (east, middle and south). For military purposes, the southern port was used, as evidenced by the fortress on a steep cliff, surrounded by powerful walls. A watch tower has been preserved in it. Through an aqueduct from a spring inside the fortress, water flowed to the coast of the bay. This is one of the longest ancient aqueducts. Nearby are the ruins of baths and gymnasiums. The ruins of the acropolis are hidden in dense vegetation. Nearby - the remains of agora, triumphal gates, theater, temples and tombs. From the hill of the amphitheater you can enjoy the wonderful landscape formed by the three ports.

Phaselis can be reached by sea from the pier in Kemer or by bike.

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