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Pro
Natural and quite
Con
Even though there is a WWF program here, there still seems to be a lot of rubbish on the ground! Stupid people!
In a nutshell
yes, but only one day
June.b Says: Olympos is a small place very much unlike the big touristic cities in Turkey. There aren't much to see like museums and huge buildings as it's mountains and beach.One thing that should be seen and definitely cannot be avoided is the underrated Olympos ruins. The ancient city...
June.b Says: The "building with mosaics" can be found within the vast ruins area of Olympos. Just follow the path, read the info from the main road and you'll find this ruin. Most of the mosaics are no longer visible but there are still some traces, especially the mosaic floorings.
June.b Says: The forever fire burning from the vents of the rock mountain of chimaera is one of the highlights of a visit to Olympos.The tour usually happens at night. I didn't know first why it's at night. I booked the tour with the pension house I was staying at (TL25). It's basically...
June.b Says: If you watch carefully, you'll discover a lot of ruins right along the beach side. There are walls lining up above, probably remains of a fortress, ruins of a castle on the right side up the hill and I think a small church also on the right side of the beach.
June.b Says: So this is actually what you came here for -- the secluded enclaved beach of Olympos.Yes, there may be people on the beach but it's not the same as those popular beaches along coastline of Antalya province. Olympos beach is less touristic, some Lycian-way trekkers pass by...
June.b Says: I don't know really what's the name of that spot on top of the mountain above the ruins of Olympos but I did continued my walk (say it's trek as it's a tiring walk up the top) from the ruins to a small path going up to the top. Actaully the day before when I was sitting on...
June.b Says: Just before reaching the beach area and on the other side of the river bank, you can see what's left of the roman bath of Olympos. Olympos was a part of the roman empire and every roman city has a roman bath. Roman baths are normally constructed beside a river or stream from...
June.b Says: I know I'm one of those having spontaneous wild imagination, but really it's a bit creepy when you're the only one wandering around the ruins in Olympos. Since it's scattered inside the woods with the trees and crawlng branches forming shades above your head and probably...
Yanartaş, Chimera or Burning Rocks
dutchboycalledjan Says: Visiting this ancient site is strangely rewarding. We parked our car after a ten minutes drive at the entrance of the park, paid our fees and started to climb the old ceremonial stairs. Sometimes it has all but gone, some times there are high steps. It is advisable to wear...
mtncorg Says: Phasaelis is a popular ruin since it is close enough to the large numbers of beach hotels at Kemer. It can get a bit overrun, as a result, with tourists during the season. Lots of people come over from Kemer on one of the boat trips. Interpretative signs are in Turkish and...
mtncorg Says: Phasaelis is a popular ruin since it is close enough to the large numbers of beach hotels at Kemer. It can get a bit overrun, as a result, with tourists during the season. Lots of people come over from Kemer on one of the boat trips. Interpretative signs are in Turkish and...
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Muzo's Restaurant: Delicious pancake, nice turkish lounges.
June.b Says: I was so dead-hungry after roaming around Olympos ruins for I think 5 hours, so coming back from the ruins before exiting the main gate where one also buy the entry ticket, there's this middle aged long-haired guy standing infront of a signboard that says "Gozleme" -- it's...
ozalp Says: It's almost two years after our Olympos trip, and today suddenly I remembered this place. It was our first stop in Olympos. We jumped out the car and drank mixed, fresh fruit juices here. My friends had been told me about this place on the road. It was their custom to pick...
June.b Says: After 2 nights in Antalya, I left for Olympos. I took the minibus of Bati Antalya bus company from Antalya's main bus terminal. Fare is TL10. Th minibus dropped me off at the only cafe/restaurant along the highway from where I've waited for half an hour or so for the dolmush...
Antalya to Olympos and or Cirali
canadiantrav Says: For Bus Service to either Olympos or Cirali - From Antalya you can take "Antalya tur", "Cicek tour" or " Kumluca Seyhat" FROM EITHER THE BUS STATION OR ACROSS FOR THE SHOPPING CENTER OF MIGROS. Cost is aobut 6-8 YTL ( turkish liras ) per person and run from 6am until 8pm...
Helpfulness
There are only a few shops in Cirali. This one is close to Ceylan Restaurant. You can buy some souvenirs here. They make glass work in thair shop. There are plates, rings, necklaces, etc. I liked rings, they were colorful. But they are all big. Just keep trying. May be you can find one.
What to buy: Rings
Written Oct 13, 2006
NO banks, ATM'S, Post office or gas stations
canadiantrav Says: Please be advised when travelling to the Cirali / Olympos area that there are NO banks, ATM'S, Post office etc....you can however exchange foreign currancy of Euros, GBP or Dollars at most local shops or at the many small hotels and pensions located in Cirali or Olympos. The...
ozalp Says: We drove all the way between Cirali and the entrance of the national park. If you want to walk, it is not a long distance. But!!!!When we were returning a big boar passed in front of our car. I do not want to face one of them while I am walking in the dark. Be careful!
canadiantrav Says: The beach of Cirali / Olympos is a protected area by the WWF for the nesting of the Caretta or also known as the Loggerhead sea turtles. The DHKD, by means of brochures in English and Turkish, is warning both local residents and tourists against upsetting the turtles. The...
Olympos gives great opportunities for many activities!
If you are an active sports person i recommend to bring your own gear, what they rent out is in my opinion on high costs and the quality on the equipment is not that good.
The possibilities Olympos and surrounding gives are:
- Swimming (the water temperatures are good)
- Biking (mostly dirt roads and bumpy asphalt roads in hilly environment)
- sea kayaking (beautiful surroundings)
- canyoning/gorgeing (not far away from olympos there is a beauticul canyon with possibillities for whole day trips. we went there as tourists, but if you bring your own climbing gear and a steady group you can discover nice hidden places)
- rafting (not recommended to do with a local company since security does not seam to be some of the companies highest prority)
- creeking/kayaking (not sure about the possibillities, but they exist)
Equipment: Bring the gear you know you need
Written Sep 20, 2007
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