Demre - Myra - Kekova Tour (sunken city) From Alanya

Tour to Demre-Myra-Kekova from Alanya is a unique opportunity to plunge into the ancient history of Turkey, which is famous not only for its beach holidays. Excellent natural and recreational resources, and the presence of four seas make it possible to develop beach tourism at a high level, with good infrastructure and a good hotel base. The presence of Muslim and Christian shrines gives impetus to the development of religious and pilgrimage tourism. The country has national natural parks and reserves. The segment of educational or historical tourism is filled with an abundance of architectural and historical monuments. Excursions Demre-Mira-Kekova from Alanya combine all types of tourist recreation and are in demand

What to do in Demre

A tourist trip involves visiting several places and seeing them. Demre Myra Kekova on the map of the Turkish state takes up very little space, but the abundance of significant monuments on their territory puts them on a par with world-famous tourist centers. The real highlight of this tour is the truly legendary sunken town of Kekova. Currently, it is represented by a small picturesque island that floats alone in the sea, but its azure waters and rough vegetation and the ruins of ancient buildings are still able to evoke a sense of the former grandeur of this location. In ancient times, this city was called Dolichiste, it was a fairly large port center, where trade and cultural life flourished. Numerous found remains of pottery and architectural art confirm the former belonging of the policy to ancient Greece. However, unfortunately, in the distant second century AD, a large-scale earthquake occurred in this area, which forced the whole town to go underwater, ruthlessly flooding almost all historical monuments with water. After this sad event, the monks moved to the remains of the island, and carefully kept the memory of the old days. Currently Kekova – is a place of constant pilgrimage for lovers of the history of ancient cities who want to touch the most ancient iconic places.

Myra Demre Turkey

We do not recommend visiting Demre Myra Kekova in Turkey on your own, it is much more convenient to book a trip on the website of our company. We develop and conduct excursions from Alanya. The price is low and affordable for tourists even with a small budget.

Alanya Demre distance

The distance between Alanya and Demre is 276.4 kilometers The city of Demre (Mira) and the city of Kekova are very popular among travelers of all ages. The sights of these settlements, which are considered holy places for Christians, will be of interest to children, as they are associated with the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the prototype of Santa Claus. This name is strongly associated with the memories of St. Nicholas, who served as a bishop in this area and was later canonized. Excursion Demre-Mira-Kekova from Alanya involves visiting the church, so our guides will tell you how to dress in Demre-Myra-Kekova. You can see and take a photo in the Church of St. Nicholas, which is within walking distance from Mira; nearby are unique rock frescoes; The Amphitheater of the World has survived to this day no worse than the famous Aspendos amphitheater, the remains of which are nearby, it can accommodate more than a thousand people at the same time. Being a cultural and historical reserve, some cities from the excursion “Demre-Myra-Kekova” are under the protection of the Turkish government. Excursion Demre Myra Kekova from Alanya, the price of which is quite low, you will definitely like it.