Ruins of the city of Phaselis
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At 14 km from Kemer located the ruins of the ancient city of Phaselis. It was founded in the VI century BC and quickly became a wealthy port city: its residents successfully traded citizenship - 100 drachmas any resident of Asia Minor could become a citizen of Phaselis. In 129, the city was visited by the Roman emperor Hadrian, in whose honor was built a triumphal arch, forum, put numerous statues.

At that time the city had three ports (east, middle and south). The military used to the southern port, which indicates a fortress on a steep cliff, surrounded by thick walls. It preserved watchtower. By the aqueduct from the source of the water inside the fortress came to the shore of the bay. This is one of the longest ancient aqueducts. Near the ruins of the baths and gymnasium. The dense vegetation hide the ruins of the Acropolis. Next - the remains of the agora, the triumphal gate, theater, temples and tombs. From the hill of the amphitheater to enjoy the extraordinary beauty, which form three ports.

Before Phaselis can be reached by sea from the marina in Kemer or by bike.

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