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At the foot
of Mt.Tahtali (Olympos),15 km south
of Kemer, the three harbors of Phaselis
were once a major commercial center.
The ruins of aqueducts, agoras, baths,
a theater, Hadrian's Gate and an acropolis
reveal the city's historical importance.
From the south harbor, look up at Mt.
Tahtali for a spectacular view. The
sheltered sandy beaches make a superb
playground, and the waters are calm
and safe for swimmers. The
ancient city of Olympos is situated
on the southern side of Mt. Tahtali.
Oleander and laurel bushes shade the
Olympos Valley, which you can approach
by land and sea. The play of light
on the quiet pools of water enhance
the mosaics in the bath. A temple
gate and theater also remain from
antiquity. The outer walls and towers
around the bay date from the Middle
Ages. North of Olympos up from Cirali
Beach, is Yanartas (at a height of
300 meters) where according to mythology
the Lycian hero Bellerophon, mounted
on his winged horse Pegasus, slew
the fire-breathing monster, Chimaera.
Gas which seeps from the earth burns
brightly at night at this site, which
the Byzantines also considered a religious
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