15 Şubat 2009 Pazar

Tekirova and Phaselis.


Tekirova - located along the Antalya-Komlyudzha, 70 km from the airport and 60 km from Antalya. Tekirova - a small village surrounded by picturesque mountains, pine forests and orange orchards.
Tekirova is considered the most elite accommodation resort, but it is more aside. Due to the abundance of pine summer heat is transferred more easily than at other resorts.
Large pebble beach (there is a bulk sand and bridges to enter the sea) Tekirova resort washed by the crystal clear waters.
For those who prefer to relax, not far from the Tekirova are the ruins of the ancient city of Phaselis, already partly excavated, which you can see for yourself if you go for a walk on the yacht.
On the peninsula along the coast in the direction of Finike, 60 km from Antalya, in a depth of 2 km to the sea is situated the ancient city of Phaselis.

The city is located on a small peninsula of the three small bays. Surrounded on all sides by pine forest ancient city draws its thickets of shrubs, Mediterranean flowers, eucalyptus and olendrs.
North Haven town, a place of natural breeding turtles Caretta, taken under protection.

It is believed that the name of the city on luviysk meant «sea town» and sounded like Fasan / Paassala.

Phoenicians togovavs with him called him «the city protected by God». History terrain rises from 4 thousand BC, which can be traced to the influence of culture luviyskoy.
From city Termessos that was located at an altitude of 900 meters in the mountains through the channels carved in the mountains flow down the wine and olive oil. Liquid products flowing through the channels, traces of which can be seen today in the port, filled in the amphorae and the Mediterranean Sea on the ships were sent to other countries.

Glory of the Mediterranean in a large number of flowers growing here spread throughout the ancient world. The city which grows flowers, produce and sell flower oil and perfumes, as was Paris today.

In the 12 century. BC population of a small port city has risen by returning from the Trojan War, and in 690 BC With the advent rodosts the city reached the peak of its development.
With the first plan of the Hellenistic culture of the view that the city was founded rodostsami. But this view is mistaken, because where it not for the colonists arrived, they invariably met with a city-based indigenous peoples of Asia Minor. Therefore, Hellenic myth, buy the peninsula on which the city of Phaselis colonists from a local shepherd in a few dry fish, funny. This invention led to laughter and from local residents who said - «sacrificial fish dried on faselis» or «to say Amen at the end of prayers to be heard».
Phaselis was the origin of the famous ancient philosopher Teodekt. Faseliytsy were also known for its parsimony. Before the conquest of the city of Alexander the Great, during the period of Persian rule, the townspeople continued to engage in maritime trade.

Later, the town belonged to the Union Likiysk and 1. BC was attacked by pirates and later became a member of the Roman Empire. During this period, the city maintained the glory of the center of maritime trade in the Byzantine again been attacked by pirates, and in the 7 th century Arab raids.
Later, the town belonged to the Union Likiyskogo and 1. BC was attacked by pirates and later became a member of the Roman Empire. During this period, the city maintained the glory of the center of maritime trade in the Byzantine again been attacked by pirates, and in the 7 th century Arab raids.

Because of area brought clouds of insects, the city was gradually abandoned and the inhabitants have lost value.

After many years of Turkmen nomads who came here at 12 to have settled in the 2 km to the north-west of the ruins to drain swamps and engaged in farming.

Today we can see the shattered ruins of the ancient city. In the northern, southern and eastern parts of the peninsula are the bay used as a harbor.

The most lively place of the city street was paved with a stone colonnade connecting the north with the southern port. It is anticipated that in the middle of the street there was a circus Agora on the west end of which was the building of urban governance Bauleterion.
At the eastern end are the remains of Roman baths with floor heating system, «Hipokatus» basin with hot and cold water, also traces of the theater with 20 rows of spectators in 4 BC

In the theater at 3 000 thousand spectators, there are three doors to artists, one of them. The facade of the building was covered with marble relief at the top there was a statue of the god of entertainment Bahsusa. In the theater of transformation in the late Roman period in the arena to protect spectators from the wild animals in the lower rooms were made by the cell.

On the western slope of the Acropolis you can see the ruins of two temples - patron goddess of Phaselis - Athens Pollady and the god Hermes trade.

Very badly damaged the gate of a triumphal arch at the north entrance was built in honor of visiting the city of Roman Emperor Hadrian.
Water channels starting just behind the gates of the city supplied with water from the mountains Tahtaly that 25 km from Phaselis, there are numerous vessels for collecting rainwater.

The two attracted the attention of the city necropolis tombs, their cover depicting figures of Eros and lions.

All the finds discovered during excavations in the city are exhibited in the museum of Antalya.

Today Tekirova with its tourist facilities and outlets, one of the most important tourist centers of the coast.

The second-largest in the world serpentarii collected reptiles from all over the world, a botanical garden has a huge collection of cacti from all over the world, take a walk or a horse to try fresh trout in the fish restaurants.

Snow cover on the tops of the coastal mountains up to the month of July, that allows two contradictory delight at the same time: skiing and swimming in the sea.

For your pleasure - diving or walking on yachts.

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