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Category Archives: Lycia
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the American Santa Claus, as well as the Anglo-Canadian and British Father Christmas, which are all derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas.
Demre, Turkey-Ancient Myra and Andriake Tour
A group of 40 KaÅŸ residents travelled to Demre recently for an archaeological tour. Our tour guide was one of the archaeologists on the site and the group was entered through their housing and offices rather than the main gates because our “patron” of the event was the KaÅŸ Turizm Ve Tanitma DerneÄŸi(Association Of Tourism…
Patara, Turkey-Ancient Republic
Assembly Of Lycians Awaits Grand Opening by Taylan Bilgiç – © 2011 Hurriyet Daily News – Sunday, August 28, 2011 “Dozens of scientists and workers are working to finish the restoration of the Lycian League’s parliament. Professor Havva Ä°ÅŸkan Işık says Turkey will present the parliament building ‘as a gift to humanity’ as of April…
Peter Talloen and His Ancient Lycian Sites
Peter Talloen was born in Asseborek, Belgium in 1974. He moved from Belgium and now lives just outside KaÅŸ in ÇukurbaÄŸ village. He has been married to Nurçin Alp since April, 2000 and they have a young daughter Piraye who was born in 2007. Peter has a Doctorate in Archaeology from the Catholic University of…
In the Heart of the Lycian Way – KaÅŸ, Turkey
“The Lycians were an ancient people who inhabited the area of present day Turkey between the bays of Antalya and Fethiye, a compact, mountainous territory. ” (Who Were the Lycians?) “Alexander the Great was here, and so was Saint Paul, on his way to Ephesus.” NY Times, 19/09/05 The Lycian League is famous in both…
Lycian Way – KaÅŸ Theatre
Restoration of the Ancient Lycian (Hellenistic) Theatre on the outskirts of KaÅŸ, Turkey, was finished in September, 2011. We posted a series of photos as the restoration progressed on our Facebook photo album. We were taken on a short tour of the restoration area by Peter Talloen who, along with his wife Nurçin Alp are…
KaÅŸ on the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey
Why visit KaÅŸ on the Med Coast of Turkey? This travelogue about KaÅŸ: Mediterranean Holiday Destination of Turkey is constantly being updated, we think you will find it full of facts and information about the many things a visitor can do in our small but cosmopolitan village of KaÅŸ. Take a quick look and see…
Lycian Way:Kyaneai
Kyaneai (or Cyaneae in Greek) means “dark blue” and also “clashing rocks”, though nobody knows why it was so named or which meaning it is supposed to have. Kyaneai is famous for its many sarcophagi which surround the site. There may be over 300 of them and this place has the most sarcophagi of any…
Lycian Way Ode to Dave
Dave Crann is a very experienced trekking and activities guide whose travels have taken him all over the world. Dave is a retired member of the British SAS and is at home with a pack on his back in the wild as he is in his home in KaÅŸ, Turkey. One of the trekkers on…
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