Excursion Demre-Mira-Kekova

One of the most exciting tours in Turkey
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10 april 2015Travel time: 6 may 2009
This is one of the most impressive tours in Turkey. Sights are located near Anatalya, so it is convenient to get from any southern resort in Turkey. The tour includes a visit to the ancient city of Myra, the Church of St. Nicholas and a yacht trip to the sunken city in Kekova. The uniqueness of the tour is three in one: a pilgrimage trip to holy places, and a touch of the ancient world, and a walk along the sea. And the day at sea will not be in vain - you can sunbathe on the deck, and the ship will make a special stop for swimming in the open sea. I personally really liked the ancient Lycian city of Mira, where the famous Lycian tombs are preserved on the rocks. There is also a large amphitheater, although it is a bit destroyed. The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was no less liked, but it is badly damaged and is under a canopy to avoid the destructive influence of the sun, wind and rain.
This makes it look like a museum and loses some of the charm of antiquity. But there you will see the ancient painting of the walls and be able to touch the sarcophagus where the relics of the saint were kept. Next in the excursion program is a visit to the sunken city in the Kekova area. Through the glass bottom of the boat, you can observe ancient amphorae, ruins and walls of the city, which went under water as a result of an earthquake. It will certainly be interesting for you to look at the ruins and imagine a busy city with houses, stairs, buildings, which is now mostly under water. The tour is very intense and a little tiring, but I'm sure everyone will like it!
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