Phaselis Örenyeri
Ancient Lycian port city where Alexander the Great wintered before marching east to conquer Persia.
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Phaselis Örenyeri near Antalya traces one Lycian trading city's talent for reading the balance of power, from its founding by Rhodian settlers through the winter Alexander the Great spent camped among its harbors in 333 BC. You'll hear how the city welcomed him without a fight, and how a golden crown sealed the arrangement before he marched on toward Persia. The guide also picks up centuries later, when Emperor Hadrian passed through the same harbor gate. Look for the colonnaded street underfoot as you walk toward the agora.
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