Patara

Local namePatara
LocationAntalya, Turkey

Patara 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.

Tags Archaeological Site
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patara_(Lycia)

Address 07580, Turkey

Coordinates 36°15'50.781" N 29°18'58.976" E

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