There is a city of peace in Turkey, or as it is called by the Worlds Liki, which was once the capital of the ancient Roman capital the province of Lycia. That’s where we went the next day look at different ruins after a free tour of Antalya, but this time alone!
The remains of the city of the World are not far from the tourist center of Turkey – Demre (Kale), located about 100 km from Kemer, and where you can perfectly reach dolmushah (marshurtkah), which go often enough.
By the way, on the road from Kemer to Demre, between the towns of Kumluca and Finike, we observed absolutely empty beaches, where you can easily stand up with a tent. This is a note for campers. Only minus – near the track.
Beaches between Kumluca and Finike.
Demre. Turkey.
City of Demre. Turkey.
In the town of Demre (Kale) is the church of the Holy St. Nicholas, which also makes sense to go. Sign in Church of St. Nicholas – 10 lire (200r). The church is falling apart, therefore, metal structures were built around it. Inside there is nothing, only frescoes, and the relics of St. Nicholas left for Europe
Church of St. Nicholas in Demre. Turkey.
Inside the church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Photo by Leonid Trusov.
Saint Nicholas – in English, Santa Claus, so the real the birthplace of red fat here, in Turkey – in Demre! It is real a man who lived here and was the bishop of the Worlds of Lyca. I Of course, he suspected that Santa Claus was a southern comrade, but that it was from Turkey—
Saint Nicholas, he is Nicholas the Wonderworker, aka Santa Claus.
As I said, the city of the World is located nearby, namely in 3 km from the center of Demre. On the way there we saw a tomato holiday of life. And it is already in the month of May. By the way, tomatoes are one of the most cheap vegetables, and cost about 1 lira (20p) per kilogram that I It was appreciated as a special connoisseur of this product.
Tomato paradise. Demre.
Demre. Turkey. The life of ordinary people.
Demre. Turkey. The life of ordinary people.
Perezd in Turkish. Demre.
The entrance to the territory of the remnants of the city of the World is also 10 lire (200r). True, we passed for free until the guard turned away. I repent, but before that I was bred for 1 lira for the entrance to the “paid” toilet, and had to restore justice.
The remains of the city of Myra are tombs, built in the rocks and a large amphitheater. In each of the tombs gaping hole as if the ancients came to life and went for a walk. At this cemetery was buried wealthy residents of the city, and the higher, the richer and cooler you are.
There is a city of peace in Turkey …
Tombs in the city of Mira. Turkey.
The amphitheater is slightly restored, and work continues – beamed with metal beams and staples. The acoustics are good. Everything what people say at the bottom is well heard from the upper places. A variety of representations were sea battles, the arena for this specially flooded.
Amphitheater. Mira Turkey.
From the height of the amphitheater we look down and fear.
The construction is monumental, therefore, under the vaults, holding without cement and only due to the laws of physics, walk a little dumb.
The vaults of the amphitheater in the city of Mira. Turkey.
It was so good to sit upstairs under the warm sun and substituting face to the wind— Imagination painted the ancient inhabitants in white tunics. Have we had as much time as we needed, unlike herds of tourists, driven by a shepherd-tour guide. A trip cost 2 times cheaper than $ 45 from a hotel guide.
At the top of the amphitheater in the city of Mira. Turkey.
Back we stuck tourist bus, though for a short distance, and then again dolmushami. And finally one more standard photograph of the city of peace in Turkey.
There is a city of peace in Turkey …
How to get to Demre
If you go to Demre (Demre) from Kemer by shuttle bus (dolumsh), then You will need to transfer in Finike. May have direct, but we did not get them.
To stop a minibus it is necessary to give up will stop. On the windshield they always have signs with cities following. But since they are in Turkish, read on the go is not work out. Therefore, it is easier to slow down and ask. In english there almost do not speak, so “ask” will mean to poke a finger in the map, well, or call the town.
It does not hurt to buy a Turkish phrasebook and learn at least a few words (yes, no, where, when, ok). Maybe very much useful for independent travel.
All parts of the story of our self-directed trip. Of Turkey: Route – Kemer – Antalya – Demre (Worlds) – Olympus and Cirali. – Side – Lake Beyşehir – Cappadocia – Göreme – Ankara – Adapazarı – Karasu – Istanbul
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