A great option for a walk is Kemer Cumhuriyet Meydanı Square, the very “heart of Kemer”, a wonderful street accommodating fountains, sculptures, cultural attractions. It is nice just to admire them, wander along small bridges, enjoy the fresh sea air, as well as take some pictures in memory of the wonderful time spent in the resort town. And here is a cafe where you can dine admiring a magnificent view of Kemer, which appears to visitors from a bird's-eye view. As for religious sites, an impressive one is Merkez Eyup Sultan Camii famous for keeping an unbelievably valuable artifact - the Prophet Muhammad's Hair. The shrine is also interesting from an architectural point of view, being a beautiful example of Moorish style.
In the vicinity of Kemer, there are two ancient cities, which are certainly worth a visit if you want to "touch" the antiquity. Phaselis, a city of ancient Lycia, was founded back in the 7th century BC. Once it was of great strategic importance: the city had three ports at his disposal. At different times, they were owned by different peoples: Persians, Greeks, Rhodians, Romans. In the 8th century, the harbor city was captured by the Arabs - and from that moment its new history begins. It is worth noting that the preserved Roman ruins, the hallmark of the ancient city, belong to this period. They include an aqueduct, an amphitheater, an agora, an acropolis, fortress walls, a temple.
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