Pınara
Pınara is a visitable archaeological site in Seydikemer, Muğla, Türkiye, with surviving remains visible on site.
Photo: Osmanyaylali · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Seydikemer, Muğla
- Civilisation
- Anatolian heritage
- Period
- Classical–Roman
Through time
The story
Pinara was a large city of ancient Lycia at the foot of Mount Cragus (now Mount Babadağ), and not far from the western bank of the River Xanthos, homonymous with the ancient city of Xanthos (now Eşen River).
The remains of several ancient temples can be seen in Pinara, as well as rock tombs including one "royal tomb", an upper and a lower acropolis, a theatre, an odeon, an agora and a church. The name Pinara has somewhat been assimilated to the name of the present-day village of Minare, half an hour below the ruins and depending Fethiye district of Muğla Province, Turkey.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Rock-cut tombs
- Theatre
- Agora
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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