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History. Attic red-figured vase painting from Limyra. The ancient site of Limyra lies six kilometers inland from the sea, at the foot of a mountain, which was used as acropolis. A small port named Phoenix (modern Finike) and a fertile plain were the main asset of this town, which already flourished in the second millennium BCE.
Jul 18, 2016 · Last modification: Mon, 07/18/2016 - 13:13. GPS coordinates: 36.342831, 30.170519. Limyra. The ancient site of Limyra lies 6 km inland from the sea. Limyra (Λιμύρα) was a small city in Lycia, on the Limyrus River. It was a prosperous settlement, and one of the oldest cities in the region of Lycia.
Jun 6, 2023 · Limyra Ancient City - Limyra Antik Kenti Finike Antalya The ancient city of Limyra is located within the borders of Finike district of Antalya province. In the southern part of Tocak Mountain, it includes an acropolis with historical buildings belonging to the Early Period and the area where the Roman and Eastern Roman walls are located.
The Tapestry of Limyra’s Past: 1. Origins in Lycian Tablets: Limyra’s mention as “Zemuri” in ancient Lycian tablets places its inception at least back to the 5th century BC, marking its rich historical heritage. 2. A Flourishing Capital: In the 4th century BC, under the reign of King Perikle of Lycia, Limyra shone brightly as the region ...
Mar 9, 2020 · The city of Limyra in southwestern Turkey is situated at the foothill of Toçak Dağı, a part of the southern Taurus Mts., today ca. 4 km inland. Geology and tectonic setting of this mountain range and southwestern Turkey in general, have recently been studied by Elitez and Yaltırak ( 2016 ), Görgün, Kalafat, and Kekovalı ( 2016 ) and Hall, Aksu, Elitez, Yaltırak, and Çifçi ( 2014 ).
- Friederike Stock, Martin Seyer, Anika Symanczyk, Levent Uncu, Helmut Brückner
- 2020
Feb 14, 2022 · Cost: 10TL. Great for: Greek History, Roman History, Lycian History, Rock-Cut-Tombs, Big Bridges. Built at the foot of the Taurus mountains at the edge of a fertile plain that runs into the Mediterranean Sea, the ancient city of Limyra was once a city of natural beauty and grand classical architecture. What was once a grand city, endowed with ...
Description. Zemuri The ancient city of Limyra was founded at the base of Mount Toçak, 9 km east of Finike. Its Lycian name, Zemuri, is believed to have originated from the Hittite word Zumarri. The acropolis in the northern part of the city consists of an inner and lower castle. The Lower Castle includes fortification walls, cisterns, a ...
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