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Güllük Dagi-Termessos National Park

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Turkey (Europe and North America)

Date of Submission: 25/02/2000
Criteria:
Category: Mixed
Submission prepared by:
Ministry of Culture
Coordinates:
37°00' N – 30°30' E Located within the provincial boundaries of Antalya.
Ref.: 1412

Description

Gulluk Dagi National Park is located within the province of Antalya in a valley hidden between mountains.

There is the ancient fortified city of Termessos rising 1050 m above the sea level. The ancient city of Termessos was found by the Solims who lived in the Psidia Region. Although there are nofacts available about Termessos and Solims, they are natured by Homer in the Iliad in connection with the legend of Bellerophon.



The most significant remains of the site are the city walls, Towers, King's Road, Hadrian's Gate, Gymnasium, Agora, Theatre, Odeon, Richly, Decorated Tombs, cisterns and drainage system.



Other features of the Natural Park are the step rocks of Gulluk Dagi and the Mecine Canyon with its 600 m high walls along with the typical Mediterranean vegetation sheltering such endangered wild creatures as Mountain Goats, Fallow Deer and Golden Eagle.