Lighthouse of Patara, Roman lighthouse in Kaş, Turkey
The Patara Lighthouse stands 30 meters tall with two interlocking cylindrical structures on a three-tiered square base near the Mediterranean coast.
Emperor Nero ordered the construction of this maritime structure in 64 AD, marking its presence with a golden inscription greeting sailors entering the port.
The lighthouse forms part of the ancient Lycian capital Xanthos, where Saint Nicholas, known worldwide for his generosity, was born around 270 AD.
Visitors can access the archaeological site through the modern village of Gelemiş, combining the lighthouse visit with exploration of nearby Roman ruins.
The structure contains original construction stones uncovered during the 2004 excavations, revealing precise Roman engineering and architectural techniques.
Location: Kaş
GPS coordinates: 36.26330,29.30809
Latest update: April 1, 2025 04:00
Xanthos
10.5 km
Patara
640 m
Butterfly Valley
30.6 km
Saklıkent Canyon
24.4 km
Patara Beach
1.6 km
Letoon
7.8 km
Patara Beach
2.5 km
Kaputaş Beach
13.2 km
Pinara
25.5 km
Harpy Tomb
10.4 km
Kaputaş Beach
13.2 km
Xanthian Obelisk
10.5 km
Blue Cave
28.5 km
İnceboğaz Halk Plajı
28.7 km
Megalo Mavro Poini
29.7 km
Patara North gate
970 m
Paradise Beach
25.3 km
Church Agios Georgios Santrape
28.7 km
Patara Theater
648 m
Xanthos-Letoon
8.1 km
Greek Theatre of Antiphellos
30.2 km
Santrapeia Astiki Scholi
28.8 km
Actas Beach
30.1 km
Kastelorizo mosque
28.5 km
Lycian tomb
28.7 km
Kastellorizo Castle
28.7 km
Aghios Georgios tou Vounou monastery
28.8 km
Palaiokastro of Kastelorizo
27.3 kmReviews
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