Elmali, Turkey

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, although the outline of the water levels can still be discerned. A typical example of a drained karst lake and drainage channel are to be found at Düden Magarasi about 15km/9mi south of the town below the road to Finike.

In Beyler and many other villages in the Elmali Ovasi on the road to Kas ancient wooden grain-stores of varying sizes can be seen. The construction methods used are reflected in the many Lycian rock tombs. Clearly a centuries-old building tradition was preserved as it passed down the generations.

In the 1960s American archeologists found the remains of an early Bronze Age settlement at Karatas-Semayük 5km/3mi northeast of Elmali. Finds included a walled Megaran-type building with an oval courtyard.

Not far from Karagöl and to the southwest of Elmali, excavations at Kizilbel and Karaburun exposed some sixth-fifth century B.C. wall paintings, depicting images from Greek mythology, the Land of the Dead and hunting scenes. They have been skillfully restored.