Limyra Ancient City
One of the important cities of the Lycian League, Limyra is dated to the 5th century BC. Its main remains are the monumental tomb of Perikles, King of Lycia, rock tombs and a Roman-period theatre.
View on map12 places to visit in the Finike district of Antalya: Limyra Ancient City, Arykanda Ancient City and Finike Harbour and Seafront. Plan your trip to Finike with local food, practical tips and transport information.
The district, which dates from before the Republic, lies at an elevation of 1 metre above sea level. As of 2024 its population is approximately 50,688.
History
The settlement, known in antiquity as Phoenicus, was founded as a port city by the Phoenicians in the 500s BC. Finike served as a port through which the agricultural products of Limyra, the capital of Lycia, were exported.
Economy
The district’s economy is agricultural, and out-of-season vegetable growing and citrus farming are its biggest sources of livelihood.
History and Culture
The settlement, formerly called Phoenicus, was founded as a port city by the Phoenicians in the 500s BC. In antiquity the region was called Lycia. In the Ottoman period Finike was a subdistrict centre attached to the Elmalı kaza, and in 1914 it gained district status. Hasan Çavuş of Yazır village in Finike served in Atatürk’s protection team. On 15 April 2023, Finike joined Türkiye’s Cittaslow network at a meeting. In Finike centre there are city wall remains dating from the Hellenistic period, with the lower part from the Roman period and the upper part from the Byzantine period.
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