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Phaselis 134 pictures 5.24 minutes HQ video The old village of Phaselis, now Tekirova, has always been associated with the sea. Founded by Rhodes at the beginning of the 6^th century B.C., it soon became an important harbor, as can be deduced from the ships portrayed on coins. Strabo mentions three harbors: one in the north, one in the north-east and one in the south. One can still recognize the remains of the wall which protected the city's leading harbor like a dyke. The city was captured by Persia after they took Anatolia, and later by Alexander the Great after his victory over Persia. After the death of Alexander the Great, the city was under the Egyptian rule between 197-209 B.C. Like Olympos Phaselis was under the threat of pirates in the 1^st century B.C. The city was freed from the threat when the pirates were defeated by the Romans in 42 B.C. During the Byzantine period, the city became a bishopric. North Harbor (Military Harbor) South Harbor Main Avenue The main avenue connects the military harbor with the south harbor, 125 meter long and 25 meters wide, it has sidewalks on either side that are reached by climbing three steps. Bath-Gimnasium This complex was constructed in the 3^rd century A.D. In the complex besides the baths were training rooms. Theater The theater dates back to the 2^nd century A.D. Small and elegantly proportioned with a cavea gently sloping down the side of the hill, it can seat 1,500 spectators. The seating areas were divided into five sections by four sets of stairs. The theater continued to be utilized during the Roman period after some changes were made to it. Hadrian's Agora Town Square Hadrian's Gate The gate is located in south harbor. Aqueduct Water was brought by aqueduct from a spring to the north of the city to a hill behind the Hadrian's agora, where it was distributed within the town through canals and water pipes. Back to Turkey Index