Termessos ancient city is located in present day Antalya city in Turkiye. The city founded by a fierce native Anatolian people called the Pisidians. The city is famous for not being surrendered to Alexander the Great during his invasion of Anatolia in 333BC. Being located like an eagle nest on top of the Güllük Mountain, the city had naturally difficult geography that made it impossible to conquer ; ofcourse, courage of its inhabitants played a great role too! The city later on became a Roman city but always had a strong autonomy. After a major earthquake in 5th century AD, the city was abandoned due to huge damages to its waterways. Due to the city’s location, the city was never rebuilt so, the ruins remain authentic and untouched. The ancient city is now a part of Güllük National Park hence, visitors can enjoy archeology, hiking, and nature altogether. Steep, rocky paths, wild life and breathtaking scenery are what’s included in visiting this ancient city. Make sure to have good hiking shoes and some water with you during your visit.

Denis S.

Level 6 Local Expert

impressive

Андрей В.

Level 10 Local Expert

I figured that two hours for a photo shoot in the amphitheater at sunset would be enough for my eyes, and it was a mistake. It turned out that there was a whole lost world there, well preserved, untouched by archaeologists and not traditionally broken up into bricks by locals. You can spend three or four hours exploring the nooks and crannies with interest, admiring the views and trying to figure out what and how they lived here. They write about 20,000 people at their peak, but even if you take 5,000 people in an amphitheater, it's completely unclear where they lived, you can't see any ruins of houses, or, in general, a place for them. Despite the fact that many public buildings have been preserved perfectly (the theater, the gymnasium and the strange Odeon without windows). Large, well-fitted stones at a height of a thousand meters look powerful, beautiful and mysterious, And it is also unclear where the aqueduct destroyed by the earthquake could lead there. There is very little information. Keep in mind that you need to put 15 minutes on the ascent and another on the descent. There are two roads leading up, the left one is shorter, but there is nothing on it, apparently you need to choose the right one. I was particularly impressed by the Odeon, the Corinthian temple and the entrance to the theater (at the bottom right of the stage). Everything is pretty well marked up on maps.me There are ruins of megalithic buildings along the access road towards the end, don't miss it.

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