Like What Death City in Turkey?

Turkey not only has the 'Blue Mosque' and forest in Cappadocia, but also the ruins of the ancient city of Myra in Lycia. Where a traveler can find rows of grave stones located on top of a hill. Therefore, Myra was also called the city of death, oh!

The ancient city of Myra in Antalya, Turkey, is a former classical cultural heritage historic Lycian. Myra does look like a ghost town. Myra ruins dominated by human-shaped rock carved in some parts, it can make the hair stand on end. But the most terrible part of Myra are two grave stones or the so-called Necropolis.

The grave stone is divided into 'Ocean Necropolis' and 'River Necropolis.' When first discovered in the 18th century, still evident flashy colors that characterize the ancient tombs. Unfortunately, the color fading.

At first glance, the two stone tombs carved on the cliff side, reminiscent of similar graves in Toraja. In addition, there are also the ruins of open-air cinema, as well as the Church of St. Nicholas. Turkish government began restoration in the Church of St. Nicholas in 2007.

If curious and want to visit Myra, a traveler needs to take a bus from the city of Kas first. Just for info, the ancient city of Myra is open from 9 a.m. to 19:00 pm every day. A traveler also needs to pay 10 Lira (US$ 4,5) for the entry ticket.