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OLYMPOS
 This ancient city of Olympos is located between
Kemer and the natural harbour of Adrasan, on the southern side of Mount Tahtali, dating back to Hellenistic era with remains from that age. Olympos was a haven for pirates until the Romans took over; now it is protected as a
natural park. The city’s most interesting remains are an ancient bath with its beautiful mosaics, a temple gate, a large theatre, the walls and the towers around the bay.
North of Olympos, up from cirali Beach, there is the mythology Yanartaş(Burning Stone). Bellerophon on his winged horse Pegasus came to that point where he slew the fire-breathing monster but, as the legend says, its flames were never extinguished . This area was regarded as sacred by Byzantine ironsmiths and now there are remains of the temple they built. According to some historians, the Olympic Flame was first brought from this
point.ü
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