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Patara, the capital
of the Lycian cities.

ship from here to go to Rome. In addition, I
2- Places to Visit in Patara would like to point out that the ‘triumphal
Patara Ancient City arch’ will welcome you from the first
The ancient city of Patara is located in the moment you step into the ancient city and
Gelemis village of Antalya’s Kaş district. I do not recommend you continue without
It was one of the important ancient cities taking photos here.
of Lykya. It’s great importance as it was a
distinguished part city of the period. In our Patara Assembly
country – Turkey – Patara’s awareness and The Patara Ancient City hosts an important
popularity have increased even more with feature in world history. This photograph
the declaration of the last year as “the year shows the first parliament building in the
of Patara”. history of the earth. That means democracy
is born in these lands, in Lykya, in Patara.
In fact, It is said that the world-famous Santa It is the parliament building of the Lycian
in other worlds, Saint Nicholas, was born Union, which was stated by the famous
in Patara as the child of a wealthy family. thinker Montesquıe. In his book ‘The Spirit
The Patara Ancient City has importance for of the Laws, in which he promised the form
Santa. It is also known that Saint Paul got a of government as ‘the most perfect of the

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