Patara
About Patara
Possessing a natural harbour, Patara was said to have been founded by Patarus, a son of Apollo. Patara was noted in antiquity for its temple and oracle of Apollo, second only to that of Delphi. The city, with the rest of Lycia, surrendered to Alexander the Great in 333 BC. Patara is mentioned in the Bible (Acts 21:1-3) as the place where Paul of Tarsus and Luke changed ships. The city was Christianized early, and several early bishops are known; according to Le Quien. Nicholas of Myra was born at Patara in ca. 300. Patara is mentioned among the Lycian bishoprics in the Acts of Councils. The Notitiae Episcopatuum mention it among the suffragans of Myra as late as the thirteenth century.
The city remained of some importance during the Byzantine Empire as a way point for trade and pilgrims. During the wars between the Turks and the Byzantines, the city was abandoned. The city remains a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church, Patarensis; the seat has been vacant since the death of the last titular bishop on February 3, 2006.
The site is currently being excavated during two summer months each year by a team of Turkish archaeologists. At the end of 2007, all the sand had been cleared from the amphitheatre and some other buildings, and the columns on the main street had been partially re-erected (with facsimile capitals). The excavations have revealed masonry in remarkable condition.
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Regular buses ply the coast road from Antalya to Fethiye, passing the turnoff to Patara. Out of season, you may need to walk or hitch a ride for the last four kilometers down to Gelemis.Where to stay in Patara
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