PINARA

On the highway to Kas from Fethiye, there is a road branching off to the left before arrival at Eşen. The village of Minare is 5 kms. from the turnoff. After a walk of fifteen minutes, one arrives at Pinara. The name of the city in the Lycian language is Pinole, meaning round, as evidenced by the hill here. Pinara is one of the major Lycian cities, with a vote of three in the League due to its size.

Pinara opened its doors to Alexander the Great without any resistance. It was later dominated by Pergamum and then, by virtue of a will, it was turned over to the Romans. The city lost its prominence by the fifth century B.C. because it was in a remote area. A compact theatre was unearthed during the excavations. The sarcophagus discovered here is among the largest ones

from Lycian times. At the summit of the hill, there is a fortress surrounded by walls and warehouses.

It is 55 km. away from Fethiye at the feet of Akdağ. It is one of the most biggest cities of Lycia. It is known as the city in which first beauty competition is organized within the region, and gain importance with its strange architectural temple devoted to goddess Aphrodite. Hundreds of "pigeon nest" type prepared public type tombs make Necropolis unique. How to get there: Some travel agencies run Daily trips to Pınara, if you want to be little more adventures you can hire a moped for a day (1,5 hour ride)

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