Limyra
10km/6mi northeast of Finike near the village of Zengerler at the foot of Mount Tocat stands the ancient town of Limyra (fifth century B.C.), one of the oldest settlements in Lycia.
On the hill to the north of the site an upper and a lower acropolis can be seen with remains of a Byzantine church and a Roman theater on the latter. On the crag to the south stands the so-called Heroon of Perikles (ca. 370 B.C.) hewn from the rock in the form of a temple. Other notable features are the Tomb of Gaius Caesar (d. A.D. 4), the tall Sarcophagus of Katabura, the Tomb of Tebersele (both fourth century) and three large groups of Lycian rock tombs.
On the hill to the north of the site an upper and a lower acropolis can be seen with remains of a Byzantine church and a Roman theater on the latter. On the crag to the south stands the so-called Heroon of Perikles (ca. 370 B.C.) hewn from the rock in the form of a temple. Other notable features are the Tomb of Gaius Caesar (d. A.D. 4), the tall Sarcophagus of Katabura, the Tomb of Tebersele (both fourth century) and three large groups of Lycian rock tombs.
Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical; Archeological site or ruin; Christian sites; Theatrical hall or company; Tombs, burial site
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