It is considered that Olimpos as a Lykia city was established
during Hellenistic Period. It is among the 6 major cities that has
three voting rights within Lykia Union.
This city was eliminated from Klikian pirates at the beginning of
AC 1st century and Roman Empire dominated this location after
that period. Olimpos was very popular during AC. 1st and 2nd centuries. Unblinking flame very near to it in Lykia and
Hephaestus culture concerning this makes the city very famous
in ancient history. However after AC. 3rd century piracy has
started again and continuous depredations and attacks made
the city pooper.
Fortified castles were constructed by Venice, Genoese and
Rhodes chevaliers in Olimpos within this period. It was left
completely after 15th century. City was established over the
two sides of a river flowing to the sea. River was a channel
and landing deck during ancient times in order to provide
transportation.
Olympos is the mountain of mythological Gods. Olympos is
the mountain of Zeus, God of Gods, and Gods come together
on it and make decisions. There are unblinking flames on this mountain. You can watch any kind of view that will satisfy your
needs from the foothill of Tahtalı Mountain that you can reach
after 8km mountain road from Tekirova. Phaselis, Olimpos and Yanartaş Çıralı complete this beautiful landscape.
The reason to call this place as “Yanartaş” is the flames still
burning today. According to mythological stories, Bellerophantes coming from god blood came to the place Çıralı (as called today)
by the sea travel and he is the one to first explore this region.*
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