The Ancient City Olympos

With its historical values, its 3200 meter long coast, the endemic plants, the Caretta Caretta, Chimera, the magnificent nature, allowing to perform all kinds of sport activities and its famous pension tree houses, Olympus has a justified reputation.

When you go down to Olympus, following the main road, accompanied with the fragrance of orange trees, you will meet with bungalow type tree houses. This place is the most important stop of travelers. Since there is no permission for construction, travellers spend the night in these tree houses. Olympus, another Lycian city, is located between the natural Adrasan Harbour, which is at the south foot of Mount Tahtali (Olympus), and the Ancient City Phaselis. It reflects the features of the Hellenistic era. The city used to be a shelter for the pirates until the Romans invaded it. Today it is a National Park and under protection. An Acropol, a bath, a temple, a theatre and a necropol are some of the ancient buildings in the city. The bay of Olympus is surrounded with walls and towers. Castles, constructed by Venezian, Genoese and Rhodian knights, are to be found in the city. The river passing through the center of the city, has served as a transportation channel throughout ancient times. The distance from Olympus to Kemer is 38 km. By yacht tours it is possible to reach the city from the sea.When you go down to Olympus, following the main road, accompanied with the fragrance of orange trees, you will meet with bungalow type tree houses. This place is the most important stop of travelers. Since there is no permission for construction, travellers spend the night in these tree houses. Olympus, another Lycian city, is located between the natural Adrasan Harbour, which is at the south foot of Mount Tahtali (Olympus), and the Ancient City Phaselis. It reflects the features of the Hellenistic era. The city used to be a shelter for the pirates until the Romans invaded it. Today it is a National Park and under protection. An Acropol, a bath, a temple, a theatre and a necropol are some of the ancient buildings in the city. The bay of Olympus is surrounded with walls and towers. Castles, constructed by Venezian, Genoese and Rhodian knights, are to be found in the city. The river passing through the center of the city, has served as a transportation channel throughout ancient times. The distance from Olympus to Kemer is 38 km. By yacht tours it is possible to reach the city from the sea.