Syedra

The ancient town of Syedra is found among banana fields located near the main road to southern Turkey. Like most ancient towns on the south coast it is divided into two parts - the harbour area from where all supplies were transported into the countryside and the inner city. In the inner city the population lived well protected by the thick city walls and the soldiers of the city.
By driving carefully it is possible to reach the first city walls by car and from this point there is only a couple of hundred metres to the inner city which is situated 240 metres above sea level. There is a fantastic view over the whole area and when the weather is good it is actually possible to see all the way to Alanya.
Like hundreds of other ancient towns in Turkey, Syedra is neither fully excavated nor explored. The reason for this is lack of qualified personnel and finances.
However the town walls and the fascinating aqueducts which lead to the water cisterns give a good impression of ancient Syedra and are well worth a visit.