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Myra of Lycia in Turkey

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Myra was a leading city of the Lycian Union and surpassed Xanthos in early Byzantine times to become the capital city of Lycia.

The date of Myra's foundation is unknown. There is no literary mention of it before the 1st century BC, when it is said to be one of the six leading cities of the Lycian Union (the other five were Xanthos, Tlos, Pinara, Patara and Olympos). It is believed to date back much further however, as an outer defensive wall has been dated to the 5th century BC.

The city is well known for its amphitheatre (the largest in Lycia) and the plethora of rock-cut tombs carved in the cliff above the theatre.

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Make
NIKON
Model
E7600
Shutter Speed
5/1000 second
Aperture
F/8.2
Focal Length
23 mm
ISO Speed
50
Date Taken
Oct 26, 2006, 9:51:40 AM
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MewSa's avatar
Have to visit that :o
Nice shot