About Patara
Patara (Turkish: Patara, Lycian: 𐊓𐊗𐊗𐊀𐊕𐊀, Pttara; Greek: Πάταρα) was an ancient and flourishing maritime and commercial city that was for a period the capital of Lycia. The site is located on the Turkish coast near to the village of Gelemiş, in Antalya Province.
Saint Nicholas was born in the town in 270, and lived most of his life in the nearby town of Myra.
Only part of the site has been excavated and renovated. The protection and archaeology of the site have been subject to battles between archaeologists and illegal developers.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Patara (Lycia)
Location and Access
Patara is located in Kaş district, Antalya. Coordinates are 36.26057, 29.31336. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Antalya.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Antalya
- District Kaş
- Category Historical Places
- Period Likya · Roma
- Opening hours Yaz ve kış dönemine göre değişir
- Entrance Ücretli · Müzekart geçerli
- Visit duration 2 saat (plajla birlikte yarım gün)
- Best season Nisan–haziran ve eylül–ekim
- Coordinates 36.26057, 29.31336
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