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Only 15 minutes away from the Hotel you will 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, the Kalkan way of doing things is to meet
on the roof terraces for a drink before dinner and enjoy the comings and
goings of the yachts, the hustle and bustle of the marina and glory in
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, in amongst 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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