The ancient city of Olympos is situated on the southern side of Mt. Tahtali. Coming by sea or land do not miss the oleander and laurel bushes and the refreshing quiet pools of flowing water.
The play of light enhances the design of the mosaics in Olympos'bath, and a temple gate and a theater are of interest too as are the other walls and towers around the bay dating from the Middle Ages.
North of Olympos up from Cirali Beach, is Yanartas (at a height of 300 meters) where according
to mythology the Lycian hero Bellerophon, mounted on his winged horse Pegasus slew the fire-breathing
monster, Chimaera. Gas which seeps from the earth burns brightly at night at this sight which
the Byzantines also considered a religious area. South of Olympos, tranquil waters and sandy
beaches line the Bay of Cavus. Here you can water ski on calm waters, discover the colorful
marine life or explore the incredible sea caves on the northern shore. The Bay of Cavus is
enchanting. Cirali is the name of the village near Olympos, which was a port city established
in the 2nd century and which continued to flourish until the 15th century A.D. The famous myth
of Bellerophontes is said to have taken place here. The antique city is on two sides of a
beautiful valley. A sandy beach is found where the town and the valley meet the sea, into which
a mountain stream flows. An hour's walk from Olympos brings you to the natural phenomenon of
Cirali. Known by the local inhabitants as the " burning mountain " (Yanartas), it is a result of
escaping natural gas, whose flames have been shooting heavenwards for centuries.
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