Information About Olympos

Olympos (Olimpos)

Antalya's Kemer district, natural beauties, ancient city, bay and beach

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Olympos, which is an ancient city established on both sides of the Akçay valley, is one of the largest cities in the Lycian region and is named after Mount Tahtalı at 2375 meters above sea level.

Olympos (Olympos) is the common name of mountain peaks in Anatolia and Aegean.

Things to see and see in Olympos - What to do in Olympos?

The ancient city of Olympos has two entrances, one by the sea and the other by land. 3.5 km from Çıralı. You will see the Acropolis and a monumental tomb on a hill rising on a steep slope on the right, when you begin to visit the ancient city of Olympos, where the beach is at the end, by the sea, the southern entrance.

It is possible to see many historical remains in the wet area of ​​Olympos, which is flooded by each other. For those arriving by the sea there is a creek bed on the left side and there is a historical bridge from ancient times on the creek. On the opposite side of the building is a basilica belonging to the Byzantine Empire. When you follow the road, you will arrive at the other entrance gate of Olympos ruins.

If you go back here again and follow the path, you will see the Roman temple. Here you will see the sculpture kaidisi. The left side of the path is covered with water.

After a while, the trail enters the ancient water way, where the monumental grave and two rock tombs will come to an end. At the end of the journey, you come to the Acropolis, where we started again. Since the acropolis is a hilly area, we recommend you to come out here and enjoy the magnificent view.

The beach of Olympos is also very beautiful. The short beach is full of holidaymakers who lie on the beach all day long and sunbathe and float.

The resort is located right next to the Olympos Çıralı, natural beauties, orange gardens and 3,5 km.

The Yanartas site, famous for its fire burning with the gases coming out between the rocks, is located at 230 m altitude next to Olympos. It is also worth seeing and sightseeing. Here, the gas burning between the rocks is associated with a fire-breathing entity in the antique age. It is possible to climb Yanartaş from Cirali by a half an hour nature walk.

Accommodation in Olympos - Where to stay in Olympos?

Olimpos is prohibited from building in the area when it is located within the site area. For this purpose, tree houses and wooden bungalows have become famous in Olympos. Vacationers who want to stay in Olympos stay here. The region is especially preferred by young holidaymakers. Especially Kadir's Tree Houses are the most famous place of the region. Those who do not want to prefer wooden houses and wooden bungalows are also able to find many hotels and hostels in Çirali, a holiday town right next to Olympos.

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