Only
15 minutes away from the Hotel you may
find the world's most outstanding and
unspoiled historical and archeological
sites like Xanthos, Sydima, Pinara, Myra,
Sunken City Kekova, Saklikent Gorge and
Patara.Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town
that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint,
traditional, white-washed houses, shuttered
windows and balconies garlanded with
brilliant flowers that cascade to the
streets below, make it the ultimate in
a peaceful holiday town. Narrow winding
streets lined with souvenir shops lead
down to the charming marina. Every morning
boats busily take tourists to one of
the nearby beaches or small bays. As
the sun sets it is Kalkan style to meet
on the roof terraces for a drink before
dinner and enjoy the comings and goings
of the yachts, the business of the marina
and the panoramic view.
A principal harbor of ancient Lycia, Patara
is reached by following a winding mountain
road before descending to the site. Here,
according to mythology, Apollo was born.
More concrete history reveals that this
town was the birthplace of St. Nicholas.
The ruins are, of course, numerous and
interesting. But Patara is also a place
for beach lovers. Its 22 km of pure white
sand stretches as far as the eye can see,
making it a natural choice for all types
of beach sports. The remoteness of this
undiscovered corner makes it feel like
your own private getaway.
The ancient Lycian capital of Xanthos,
today in the Turkish village Kinik, lies
18 km north of Patara. The theater, Tomb
of the Harpies, Nereid Monument, agora,
and Inscribed Pillar, among a mixture of
ruins from Lycian, Roman and Byzantine
times, create the special atmosphere of
this site. At the holy Lycian center of
Letoon, 6 km farther, three temples dedicated
to Leto, Apollo and Artemis, familiar gods
of mythology, await the exploring tourist.
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