Ancient Lycian City Ruins on Kekova Island
High Resolution JPEG Picture of Aerial view of Sunken city in Kekova, Antalya. After the Italian occupation of Kastelorizo, Kekova — which at that time was temporarily inhabited during summer because of wood harvest — was disputed between Italy and Turkey. The 1932 Convention between Italy and Turkey assigned it to Turkey. On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste/Dolikisthe, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century. Rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period, it was finally abandoned because of Arab incursions. Tersane (meaning "dockyard", as its bay was the site of an ancient city Xera and dockyard, with the ruins of a Byzantine church) is at the northwest of the island. The Kekova region was declared a specially protected area on 18 January 1990 by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forest. All kinds of diving and swimming were prohibited and subject to special permits from governmental offices. In later years the prohibition has been lifted except for the part where the sunken city is.
This aerial image captures the submerged ruins of the ancient Lycian city, known as Simena, located on Kekova Island. The photograph presents an aerial perspective of the sunken historical architecture, revealing remnants of structures that date back centuries. A small boat is navigating through the clear waters above the ruins, highlighting the allure of this underwater archaeological site. The clarity of the water allows for a detailed view of the submerged relics beneath.
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