Pinara Antique City
Pinara Antique City
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The settlement of Pinara was one of the principal cities of Lycia and existed as early as the 5th century BC. The site is in untouched mountain setting and offers stunning view of the Xanthos valley.
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LoveTravel828648
10 contributions
Apr 2022
What was intended as a quick 30min stop during our road trip to Kas, turned into a 3 hour exploration of this remote and scenic site. Be warned that the place is huge and there are no arrows pointing the way to the different points of interest. It's also advised to wear sturdy shoes, as some of the terrain is rough and you'll have to do some steep climbing to get to some of the places. There are some great ruins, rock tombs and an amphitheatre to discover.
Entrance is free.
Entrance is free.
Written 3 May 2022
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William R
Peterborough, UK19 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
One of our favourite places to visit. It used to be accessed via a very steep rutted track but this has been upgraded to a proper road making it accessible to ordinary cars. Stunning scenery and interesting ruins. Loads of wild tortoises when we visited. Access to the ruins is steep and slippery so strong shoes are needed. Best to go early in the morning as it it does get very hot as it is sheltered.
Written 13 May 2022
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Tamsin H Y
Dolton, UK55 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
This is one of my favourite sites in the lycian area, one of the reasons is because it is so rarely visited by other tourists so you really get the chance to explore the site by yourself which I feel creates a certain magical ambience to the experience. It is accessed via Minara village just off the D400 road between Fethiye and Kalkan, and you have to climb a relatively difficult track to get there. You are first rewarded with the amazing sight of hundreds of pigeon hole tombs in the rock face, this is your first indicator you are nearly at the site. There is an amphitheatre, temple to Artemis and various other temple structures, an agora and an array of different tombs from pigeon hole tombs, to the Lycian rock tombs with their beautiful façades to free standing sarcophagi. Don't miss walking up the river bed where you can find more rock tombs to explore and even enter. Definitely take lots of water, food and snacks and appropriate foot wear as the site is quite isolated and overgrown as well. Watch out for snakes as well every time I have visited I have seen one of the long black ones! Definitely visit this site it's often missed in favour of the more famous sites but in my opinion it is definitely worth a visit.
Written 11 August 2014
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SimplyFred
Shrewsbury, UK967 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
That so much has been left pretty much undisturbed is a revelation. The climb up into this Lycian site makes one marvel at the tombs carved into the rock and the extreme fine detail of the finishes. How these have maintained there quality after all this time is extraordinary. The path up the mountain climbs up to a flat plateau where the agora lies - forcing you to imagine a busy market and many surrounding settlements around. The amphitheatre is spectacular when viewed from up here across from the high agora. Would visit again given the opportunity.
Written 30 October 2014
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MontrealLove2travel
Montreal42 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Get ready for a rocky road getting there. At first I didn't think my husband was driving up the right road. It was a long and winding one which was unpaved. The most suitable car would have been a 4x4. But don't get put off, we had an sporty alpha Romeo and made it. It was worth it. There was only 1 other family there which made the visit more special. No tour buses. No pressure. It was an adventure for my 5 and 7 year old. They loved the stories of the tombs and most of all loved having the amphitheater to ourselves. We put on a great show! Make it there if you can. You won't regret it.
Written 24 July 2014
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ndim
Cologne, Germany14 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
there were only 2 other visitors at the time of our visit in mid june. the location is simply stunning. if you have a rental car, it is a great place to visit. dont be put off that it is only signposted when you have to turn off the major highway. it is worth the drive.
the view from the temple above over rock tombs and ampitheatre. priceless.
if you want to see a lycian city without the hordes - this i the place to go! you can explore for easily 1-2 hours - if you are up for it.
the entry fee is 5 Turkish Lira per person - very reasonable!
the view from the temple above over rock tombs and ampitheatre. priceless.
if you want to see a lycian city without the hordes - this i the place to go! you can explore for easily 1-2 hours - if you are up for it.
the entry fee is 5 Turkish Lira per person - very reasonable!
Written 17 June 2014
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Averil N
Exeter, UK275 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
A good picturesque drive from the main Fethiye road, quite long but not scarily sharp or high, the last part over a very potholed unmade track. The city is in the most beautiful location, green, beautiful pines, backed by an unusual flat topped mountain Cragus?Everywhere you turn there is more to see, royal tombs, mid range tombs and the many small tombs in the mountainside, ampitheatre, ruins of homes and all around this amazing beauty and calm. Hard to believe 2-3,000 people lived here.
This is apparently one of the least visited sites but having visited all the main Lycian sites and many later Roman settlements, this is truly one of the most beautiful and very important in the Lycian league. Entry is very inexpensive.
This is apparently one of the least visited sites but having visited all the main Lycian sites and many later Roman settlements, this is truly one of the most beautiful and very important in the Lycian league. Entry is very inexpensive.
Written 15 October 2017
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GRAHAM H
East Sussex, UK53 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
The mountain setting is a beautiful remote cliff and valley area deep in the pine forests. Don't be discouraged by some web descriptions about the broken approach road. Pinara is well signposted off the D400 main road and again at the final 2km approach track. Be assured its a drivable track with no serious obstacles. A small car park and ticket booth signals the end of the track. There are arrows pointing first to the royal tombs up and over to the left. Then its a narrow path on the cliff side over and along to the low summit below the main cliff where all the other tombs have been cut. Beyond that several tracks descend to the visible tractor track and reach a lone tomb which overlooks the amphitheatre. Walk across to the theatre then back to the car park. If you don't like the state of the narrow path after the royal tombs then retrace your steps to the car park and follow the tractor track that sweeps up and right. All very beautiful. The man in the ticket office will confirm the route in gestures if needs be - only odd words of english spoken but very friendly and keen to help. No site map on the tickets that we received. If you are at all unsteady on narrow paths then use the main track as its a very neglected site - but all the more impressive for the wild scenery. See website Lycian Turkey.com for authoritative notes
Written 19 October 2016
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ginny157
Portsmouth, UK39 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
it's easy to absorb the atmosphere of this enchanting place, because it's off the beaten track, and as a result, is really quiet. i don't scamper up mountains, but the winding paths up the mountain were fine, and while my friend properly climbed the higher areas, i stayed in the middle. i found a beautiful little stream in a valley, which had boulder-y rocks on either side.....with a small waterfall. there were rock tombs cut into the opposite side (the square tombs, not the ornate ones)., the sense of peace and tranquility was something you could almost reach out and touch. apparantly Pinara became Christianized quite early (AD 359). i think it must have been a very spiritual place since the dawn of time. it's so quiet that there is plenty of time to simply walk, absorb the gentle and yet strongly spiritual feel of the place, enjoy the quiet and peace, wander around the Roman antiquities.... it's exquisite
Written 9 January 2016
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Mr G
45 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
The silence is broken only by the sound of hundreds of of goats spread through out the hills. Occasionally a fresh breeze breaks the stillness and changes the sound of the goats bells.
I became very still here.
The antique city was interesting but the amphitheater nearby was absolutely beautiful.
I became very still here.
The antique city was interesting but the amphitheater nearby was absolutely beautiful.
Written 7 July 2015
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Hi This sounds wonderful.........do you book with a company (if so who did you book with?) or get a dolmus on your own?
Thanks
Written 14 August 2016
Overland Travel Agency from Fethiye has budget daily private tours to Pinara and Sydima and Alinca in a day tour. I highly recommend them
Written 10 September 2020
Hi Could you please tell me can I go there by my self and How would I get there? I speak English only and is this something I walk to from Fethyie or do I take a boat ride. I am in for two nights, please give me your advise seems no one knows anything about this in Istanbul. They have been most unhelpful going to Fethyie or to this location
Written 26 July 2015
It is not near the sea. You need to rent a car and navigation.Thats it.Maybe there are some tours for it but never heard of it. The rest Comes as an adventure. The view is awesome, and you feel like you are getting lost on the Way to Pinara. But at the end, you will find the truth.
Written 10 August 2017
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