The amphitheatre, spread on the slope of Gektepe hill, was built in the IV century BC under Mausolus and had a capacity of about 13,000 spectators. In 1973, after archaeological excavations on the territory of the amphitheatre, it was turned into... read more
The Mindos Gate, part of the city's fortifications, served as the western entrance to the city. It was named after Mindos, the ancient city towards which it faced.
read moreThe dazzling white terraces (travertine formations) were formed on the slope of a by the deposition of salts from calcium-saturated springs. Hot springs with a high iron and sulphur content formed the red Karakhait rocks. In the past, barefoot wal... read more
From ancient times there was a sanctuary of Apollo on this site. Later the Ionic temple of Apollo was built. It was a grandiose construction, in its time not inferior in luxury to the temple of Artemis in Ephesus, and as famous as the sanctuary of... read more
