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🏛️ Patara-Phellos
Lycian ruins on Turkey's southwestern coast


🕐 2 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 02:10
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Lycia, southwestern Turkey (Antalya Province)
  • Roman port city and regional capital from the 2nd century BCE onwards
  • Contains well-preserved remains including a theatre, granary, triumphal arch, and administrative buildings
  • Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Lycian Sites ensemble (2015)

Patara stands as one of the largest and most important settlements of ancient Lycia, a region on Turkey's ...

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