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Patara is famous on two accounts: as the birth-place of St. Nicholas who has entered into Christian tradition as Father Christmas and for having long been the seat of a famous Oracle to Apollo. It was Herodotus who wrote about the importance of the oracle, second only to that of Delphi: it only functioned, so to speak, during the six winter months, when the God sojourned there; Apollo spent the remaining six summer months at the Delphic Oracle.
Founded according
to legend, by Patarus, son of Apollo and the nymph Lycia during the 5th century city was one of the important commercial center and a principal harbor in ancient Lycia. Patara is reached by following a winding mountain
road before descending to the site. Here, according to mythology, Apollo was born. More concrete history reveals that this town was the birthplace
of St. Nicholas. The ruins are of course, numerous and interesting. But
Patara is also a natural place for beach lovers.
Its 22 - km of pure white sand stretches as far as
the eye can see, making it a natural choice for all types of beach sports.
The remoteness of this undiscovered corner makes it feel like your own
private gateway
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