The ancient city of Myra, which is visited by hundreds of thousands of local and foreign tourists every year, dates back to the 5th century BC. The ancient city of Myra, which has the appearance of sitting in the rocks and which means Goddess Mother in ancient times, has an important place in both Lycian and Roman periods. Among the ruins of the ancient city are the rock tombs and the biggest theatre of the Lycian region with a capacity of 11 thousand people. Especially theatre masks carved on rocks are among the must-see works.
The ancient city of Myra is one of the six most important cities with the right of 3 votes among the Lycian civilizations and is approximately 3700 meters from the sea. Entrance to the ancient city of Myra, which can be visited every day, is not free of charge but museum cardholders can visit it free of charge.
Demre Ancient City Address: Alakent Neighborhood Karabucak Street Visiting hours: From April 15th to October 2nd between 08:00 and 19:00. From October 3rd and April 14th between 08:00 and 17:00.
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