guy Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Patara, Turkey is a little known, but a fascinating site. Supposedly, Saint Nicholas was born here. (He would later work at the North Pole under the guise of Santa Claus.) The beaches look nice, but the ancient ruins are fascinating. I few years ago they found the ruins of a lighthouse. They hope to reconstruct this structure, built during the reign of Nero. It was originally 20 m high (60 feet). Experts think it was destroyed by a tsunami (not an earthquake). Modern day site in Patara, Turkey A computer generated image shows what the restored lighthouse of Patara will look like, Antalya, southern Turkey, March 24, 2021. (DHA Photo) Quote Reconstruction work has been launched to rebuild an ancient lighthouse from its ruins using the original stones, as part of the efforts to promote the ancient city of Patara located in southwestern Turkey's Antalya province. The restoration of Patara's lighthouse, which was constructed during the reign of the infamous fifth Roman emperor Nero, had begun in 2020 as the year was declared the “Year of Patara” by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, in honor of the city that served as the capital of the Lycian League for many years. https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/lighthouse-of-antalyas-ancient-patara-to-give-light-again Summary: This is another interesting site to visit, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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