Phaselis, Chimera, Olympos Ancient Sites full-day tour from Antalya

A perfect day-out from your resort or from cosmopolit city of Antalya to discover these hidden gems, Olympos, Chimera and Phaselis. Phaselis was set up by the Rhodians in 700 BC. Because of its location on an isthmus separating two harbours, it became the most important harbour city of eastern Lycia and an important centre of commerce between Greece, Asia, Egypt, and Phoenicia, although it did not belong to the Lycian League. After here we visit Chimera which was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head. [2] It was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra. Chimera is originally metan gas source and a pagan temple was built on it, then converted to a church. our final stop is olympos beach. From here if you like to walk to site.