TürkiyeCennet
The Mediterranean is the region where Türkiye’s coast and mountains meet most sharply. Lycian cities begin right at the water’s edge, with the Taurus range rising over two thousand metres behind them. That closeness makes it possible to be at an ancient theatre, a turquoise cove and a cool canyon all in the same day.
What sets the region apart is that nature and history are not separate stops but parts of a single view: the ancient city behind the dunes at Patara, the ruins descending underwater at Kekova, the river passing beneath a Roman bridge at Köprülü Canyon. TürkiyeCennet’s first entries are concentrated here, and the work ahead will expand from this region.
Places in this region
9 places
Aspendos
An ancient city home to one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the world.
Çıralı & Yanartaş
A sea-turtle nesting beach, ancient Olympos, and natural flames rising from the rock.
Kaputaş Beach
A turquoise cove hidden between steep cliffs on the road from Kaş to Kalkan.
Kekova
A calm island area famous for ancient ruins visible beneath the water, explored by kayak.
Köprülü Canyon
Rafting routes, pine forest, and an ancient Roman bridge standing over the water.
Patara
An ancient Lycian city merging with one of Türkiye's longest beaches.
Saklıkent Gorge
In Muğla near Fethiye, a deep national-park canyon where cold water runs between steep rock walls.
Lake Salda
A deep crater-origin lake known for its white shores and turquoise water.
Mount Tahtalı
A high peak reached from sea to summit by cable car, overlooking the coast.
Coming next
in preparationThese places are not published yet. Work on this region continues next.
- Olympos
- Termessos
- Adrasan
- Sagalassos