Olympos Ancient City

Oympos was founded in the Hellenistic period in the 100s BC.

Olympos Ancient City one of the leading cities of the Lycian union, was first occupied by the Romans in 78 BC.

Information about Olympos is available from archaeological sources which became a frequent destination for Rhodes, Genoese and Venetians. Urban activities in this region are thought to have ended after the 13th century.

WHERE IS THE OLYMPOS ANCIENT CITY?

Olympos ancient city is 87 kilometers away from the center of Antalya, ıt is 28 km from Kumluca. This region where beautiful ancient artifacts are located, can be visited at any time of the year.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OLYMPOS ANCIENT CITY

Olympos Ancient City located in the Kumlua district of Antalya, is a very important port city.

Olympos Stream which passes through the middle of the city, was a port where ships could enter in historical times. Archaeological studies show that this region was very active in ancient times. It is located on both sides of a valley formed by the Olympos Stream. Written documents related to the history of the region are the coins belonging to the Lycians. Olympos is known as one of the 6 cities belonging to the Lycian League in 186 BC.

The first foundation years of Olympos take place in the Hellenistic period. İt is stated that many ships visited this place in Olympos at that time.

The two sides of the Olympos Stream which passes through the middle of the ancient city, were built with walls and took the form of a channel. Today, it is possible to see the ruins on both sides. Also, the castle walls which are stated to belong to the Hellenistic period, can also be seen by the visitors who come here. The full formation of the urban fabric began in the Roman period.

There are many historical ruins, tombs and ancient temples in Olympos Ancient City.

There is also a Roman temple building in the northern part of the ancient city.

There is a statue made for Marcus Aurelius in front of the door of this temple, the front of which is still standing. The agora made with cut stones is also located here. One of the important structures in the ancient city is the sarcophagus. These tombs which were made of local limestone, are thought to belong to the 2nd century AD.

Those who want to visit the Olympos ancient city, can witness different historical artifacts, you can swim after walking to Olympos Beach and can enjoy this area.