Places to Definitely Visit in Antalya in September

Side Temple of Apollo, which belongs to the Roman Period, has a remarkable architecture. The temple is dedicated to Apollon, the god of light, beauty and art, one of the chief gods of the city of Side. The temple was built in a rectangular plan and there are corinthian columns. If you are going to visit the Temple of Apollo in September, definitely watch the sunset.

It is a French warship off the belt, sunk by Ottoman gunners during World War I. You can still see the unexploded cannonballs from the war and the cannonballs that have exploded during sinking. You should discover the colorful world of underwater without seeing the summer off completely.

Köprülü Canyon, where you will admire its natural beauty, welcomes adrenaline enthusiasts with its cool waters. Köprülü Canyon contains two historical bridges.

Yanartaş, located in Çıralı, is known as the eternal fire. After crossing the bridge at the entrance of Çıralı, you will reach Yanartaş approximately 3.5 kilometers after you reach the part where there are orange gardens on the left. Do not forget to breathe while looking at the beauty of the sea and nature while climbing to Yanartaş.

Chimera Legend:

According to Greek mythology, the fire from the underground of Kimera, the ancient city of Lycia, is considered sacred. According to the legend, the fire, which is also included in Homer's texts, is the fire that comes out of the mouth of a three-headed monster called Kimera, which is a mixture of lion, goat and snake. He sent the Lycian king Bellophontes at that time to defeat the monster, and the young man who killed the monster with his winged horse Pegasus buried him seven times below ground. Chimera continues to fire from the bottom of the ground today.

One of the best preserved ancient cities of Antalya is Termessos Ancient City. We are sure that you will be amazed by Termessos, which is included in the scope of the National Park due to its natural beauties and historical monuments. Known by the strong defense of the Termessians against the siege of Alexander the Great, the city is located in the section called Milyas in the Pisidian region. It is known that Solym, one of the oldest peoples of Anatolia, founded the city.

Patara beach is 280 meters wide and 14 km long by 2 Turkey's longest beach. The beach is reached by passing through the ancient city of Patara. Patara Beach is among the most important breeding grounds of the Caretta Caretta in Turkey.

The beach, which is reached through Patara Ancient City, is used alternately with sea turtles. It is forbidden for people to enter the beach and light up during the time that the Caretta is on the beach.