Melanippion

Historical Places Kumluca Antalya

Melanippe (Ancient Greek: Μελανίππη), or Melanippium or Melanippion (Μελανίππιον), was a small town on the coast of ancient Lycia, on the western slope of Mount Phoenicus, about 30 stadia from Cape Hi...

Melanippion

About Melanippion

Melanippe (Ancient Greek: Μελανίππη), or Melanippium or Melanippion (Μελανίππιον), was a small town on the coast of ancient Lycia, on the western slope of Mount Phoenicus, about 30 stadia from Cape Hieron, and 60 stadia south of Gagae, of which William Martin Leake wrote it was the port town.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Melanippe (Lycia)

Location and Access

Melanippion is located in Kumluca district, Antalya. Coordinates are 36.25488, 30.40496. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Antalya.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Melanippion is located in Kumluca, Antalya. Coordinates: 36.25488, 30.40496.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Antalya and visit Melanippion with a professional tour guide.

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