We had a two-night break in Kaş before continuing to Antalya. Getting up early, I left the hotel to make some images after sunrise, including this image of the Greek island of Meis.
Sunrise, Meis Island
This was the Linda Hotel where we stayed. Our room was on the second floor right at the back.
Linda Hotel, Kas
I headed down towards the harbor. This was the best image that I made of the lighthouse at the entrance to the harbor.
Harbor Lighthouse, Kas
We left Kaş, stopping at the ancient ruins of Phaselis. This city was founded by colonists from Rhodes. Later it was part of the Lycian Federation. The following image is the main street that runs between two bays the border the city. On the right hand side of the street, are pedestals from monuments to various residents of the city.
Main Street, Phaselis
This is the pedestal of the monument of Aurelius Ptolemaios, a wrester.
Monument To A Wrestler, Aurelius Ptolemaios
As with many cities, this one also has a theater. The city was built below Mount Olympos (Mt. Olympus), which is captured from the theater in this image.
View From Phaselis To Mount Olympos
Water was supplied from a nearby spring to the city by means of an aqueduct. Only a short section of the aqueduct remains, captured in this image.
Aqueduct In Phaselis
Here we can see an archaeologist at work, making sketches of one of the ruined buildings. He had laid out a survey tape around the building on the right-hand side that was the subject of his sketches.
Archaeologist Working On Main Street
After leaving Phaselis, we boarded the bus, heading for Antalya. After lunch, I made this image of the beach stretching out towards the distant mountains, where a storm was brewing.
Storm Over Mountains, Antalya
Antalya is a favorite tourist destination on the Mediterranean Coast. However, this year, tourism Turkey and many other European destinations were depressed. As a result, there were several empty buildings in Antalya.
After lunch, we headed to the Antalya Museum, where several archaeological pieces from ruins in the Antalya region are displayed. The following image shows the “Heracles Sarcophagus” (Hercules Sarcophagus) that was recovered after being smuggled from the site of Perge. The sides of the sarcophagus depict the 12 Labors of Heracles.
Heracles Sarcophagus, Antalya Museum
The following image is a statue of Heracles in a classic pose.
Statue Of Heracles, Antalya Museum
Following the museum visit, we headed for the Mia Hotel in Old Town Antalya. Old Town has narrow streets, so our bus could not enter. All bags were transferred to a taxi cab for delivery, while we walked the narrow streets to the hotel.
Mia Hotel, Old Town Antalya
This hotel is located in an Ottoman style building, that is evident from the shutters covering the windows in the above image.