The ancient city of Telmessos, formerly known as the City of Light, was destroyed by earthquakes and natural disasters and some of them were buried in the sea.
As a result of the information obtained during the excavations, it was found that the city was founded until 3000 BC. Among the remains of the ancient city to the present day, the most important one is the ancient theatre, which was unearthed in 1993, close to the beach. Many ruins and artefacts belonging to the ancient city of Telmessos can be seen at some points of Fethiye city centre. These ruins can be seen near the government building, near the pier and among the streets just below the rock tombs.
Telmossos ancient theatre:
Telmossos theatre, known to exist according to ancient sources, was unearthed during the excavations carried out from 1993 to 1995. It is understood from the sources that the theatre, which was built in the early Roman period, was renovated in the 2nd century AD and used as an arena during the Byzantine period. The ancient theatre is located next to the yacht harbour in Fethiye and has a capacity of 1500 people and is used today for artistic and cultural activities. The nearby ancient theatre of Fethiye marina is visited every day.
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