Lycia
REGIONBOOK
Türkiye · Antalya and Muğla
A mountain coast of rock tombs, pine and clear water, with an old road running through it.
See
- 01Rock tombsHouse fronts cut into cliffs above the villages.
- 02Sunken ruinsWalls and steps running down into shallow water.
- 03Pine coastForest coming down the slopes to the edge of the sea.
- 04Mountain villagesStone and timber houses on terraces above the coast.
Do
- 01Walk the old roadA long waymarked route following the coast and the ridges.
- 02Sail the baysWooden boats moving between coves with no road in.
- 03Swim over ruinsClear water, stone underneath, fish in the doorways.
- 04Climb to a tombA short steep path and a view along the whole coast.
Eat
- 01FlatbreadRolled thin, cooked on a dome, folded around cheese or greens.
- 02Grilled fishBrought in at dawn and eaten a few metres from the boat.
- 03Wild herbsPicked on the slopes in spring, boiled and dressed.
- 04Pine honeyDark and resinous, from hives set among the trees.
Make
- 01WeavingFlat woven rugs from the villages above the coast.
- 02Boat buildingWooden hulls still shaped by hand in the harbours.