{"id":29565,"date":"2024-07-18T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T13:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olimposlu.com\/en\/?p=29565"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:23:51","slug":"olympos-ruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olimposlu.com\/en\/olympos-ruins\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympos Ruins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Olympos Archaeological Site Information Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Opening\/Closing Hours<\/strong><\/td>Opening Time:<\/strong> 08:00 Closing Time:<\/strong> 21:00 Ticket Booth Closes:<\/strong> 20:45<\/td><\/tr>
Closed Days<\/strong><\/td>Open daily<\/td><\/tr>
Address<\/strong><\/td>Yaz\u0131r Neighborhood, Olympos \u00d6renyeri Area, Kumluca, Antalya<\/td><\/tr>
Phone<\/strong><\/td>+90 242 892 13 25<\/td><\/tr>
E-mail<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
Museum Card<\/strong><\/td>Valid for Turkish citizens<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Olympos Site Description Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Title<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Home of the Gods:<\/strong><\/td>The Eternal Flame City of Olympos<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Myths & Mythology<\/strong><\/td>“Olympos” means “high mountain” and is also known as the “city of the eternal flame.” The Chimaera is the source of this fire.<\/td><\/tr>
History & Significance<\/strong><\/td>It was one of the key settlements of the Lycian League and was incorporated into Roman territory in 78 BC.<\/td><\/tr>
Role as a Religious Center<\/strong><\/td>Famous for the cult of Hephaistos in \u00c7\u0131ral\u0131. Natural gas (methane) creates a continuously burning fire.<\/td><\/tr>
Structures & Ruins<\/strong><\/td>Features a Classical Roman theater, basilica, and baths. The acropolis and Byzantine church are significant remains.<\/td><\/tr>
Notable Artifacts<\/strong><\/td>The “Sarcophagus of Captain Eudomus” unearthed at the Antalya Museum and the frescoed Byzantine church are highlights.<\/td><\/tr>
The Lycian Way<\/strong><\/td>Olympos comprises a 7.5 km section of the famous Lycian Way trekking route.<\/td><\/tr>
Extra Information<\/strong><\/td>The Olympos coast offers camping and sea turtle watching. You can view the Chimaera flames in \u00c7\u0131ral\u0131 at night.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Olympos Recommendations and Places to Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Activity<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Camping<\/strong><\/td>Don\u2019t miss the chance to camp on the Olympos coast, one of Turkey\u2019s most beautiful beaches.<\/td><\/tr>
Sea Turtle Watching<\/strong><\/td>Watch sea turtles along the Olympos shoreline.<\/td><\/tr>
Viewing the Chimaera Flames<\/strong><\/td>Be sure to see the Chimaera flames (Yanarta\u015f) in \u00c7\u0131ral\u0131 at night.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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