🏛️ Phaselis
Ruined Hellenistic and Roman port city on the Lycian coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Three harbours from antiquity; settled circa 7th century BCE by Rhodian colonists
- Roman period saw expansion as a major Mediterranean trade hub
- Located within Olympos Beydağları National Park near Tekirova, Antalya Province
- Extensive ruins accessible year-round; no entrance fee
Phaselis occupies a narrow peninsula on the southwestern Turkish coast between three natural harbours. Founded by Greek settlers ...