At 14 kilometres from Kemer are the ruins of the ancient city of Fazelis. It was founded in the 6th century B.C. and quickly became a rich harbour town: its inhabitants were successful in the citizenship trade - for 100 drachmas anyone from Asia Minor could become a citizen of Phaselis. a citizen of Phaselis. In 129 the Roman emperor Hadrian visited the city, in whose honour the triumphal triumphal buildings were built. in honour of whom a triumphal gate, a forum and numerous statues were built.
In those days, the city had three ports (eastern, middle and southern). For military the southern port was used for military purposes, as evidenced by a fortress on a steep cliff, surrounded by strong walls. A watchtower has been preserved there. An aqueduct from from a spring inside the fortress to the shore of the bay. It's one of the longest longest aqueducts in antiquity. Nearby there are ruins of baths and gymnasiums. In the dense the ruins of the acropolis are hidden in the dense vegetation. Nearby are the remains of the agora, the triumphal gates. gates, a theatre, temples and tombs. From the hill of the amphitheatre you can enjoy the marvellous landscape that the three harbours form.
Fazelis can be reached by sea from the marina in Kemer or by bicycle.
