This ancient, silted-up harbor sits in the marshlands area, six kilometers west of Demre, with the ruins of an impressive granary, as well as a temple, marketplace, parts of the harbor walls, and a number of chapels still in good condition.
The name of Antiochus III was linked to the town as early as 197 BC and it was an important Mediterranean port during the Roman era.
Outside the walls, an extensive necropolis lies on the northern slopes behind the nymphaeum. In the southeast corner, two watchtowers stand on either side of a protective wall.
