After the beach visit the nearby ruins and see the Arch of Modestus and the uncovered amphitheatre ruins, as well as the new reconstruction (pictured), part of a huge project that is turning this area into one of the largest uncovered Roman settlements, amongst many other interesting archaeological finds in this part of Turkey. Patara was once a very wealthy city due to trade and was one of the six principal cities of Lycia. Increasingly more is discovered of what was once a very large and prosperous city. Patara is about 20 minutes from Kalkan. It's wonderful to visit eiter early in the morning (after a Turkish breakfast in one of the many cafes and B&Bs in Patara village), or at the end of the day as the sun goes down, making the stones turn golden and magical.
