History and archaeology / Castle
Pydnai Fortress
Seydikemer, Muğla
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A Hellenistic-period fortress at the western end of Patara beach, built to protect the road to Xanthos.
Its story
Pydnai stands on a hill near Karadere, overlooking the plain where the Eşen River reaches the sea. It was built in the Hellenistic period to control the coast and the road to Xanthos, an important city of Lycia. Its walls, reinforced with towers, are quite well preserved. A section of the Lycian Way passes near the fortress, and the hilltop opens onto a wide view of the Patara dunes.
Key facts
- Period
- Hellenistic
- Location
- Gavurağılı / Karadere area
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
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36.33318, 29.23170
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pydnai | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pydnae