Yanartas (Chimaera), known as the place of flames, is a fascinating natural rock formation located alongside Cirali village, on the Mount Chimaera slopes, close to Olympos Valley, and only about 35 km. from Kemer. Yanartas is known as eternal fire and the flames look like they burn on the rocks without any apparent fuel or heat source.
The region is situated on a track famous for hiking lovers on the Lycian Way.
Yanartas is situated on a site of dozens of small fires, which burn constantly from vents in the rocks. Visitors can see the ruins of the temple of Hephaistos, the Greek god who was associated with fire through his role as the blacksmith to the Gods. The ruins and fires are located at the foot of the mountain but visitors need to climb about 1 km.
Most of the travellers prefer to visit the site at night and there is a small admission fee
The region is situated on a track famous for hiking lovers on the Lycian Way.
Yanartas is situated on a site of dozens of small fires, which burn constantly from vents in the rocks. Visitors can see the ruins of the temple of Hephaistos, the Greek god who was associated with fire through his role as the blacksmith to the Gods. The ruins and fires are located at the foot of the mountain but visitors need to climb about 1 km.
Most of the travellers prefer to visit the site at night and there is a small admission fee
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Yanartas (Chimaera), known as the place of flames, is a fascinating natural rock formation located alongside Cirali village, on the Mount Chimaera slopes, close to Olympos Valley, and only about 35 km. from Kemer. Yanartas is known as eternal fire and the flames look like they burn on the rocks without any apparent fuel or heat source.
The region is situated on a track famous for hiking lovers on the Lycian Way.
Yanartas is situated on a site of dozens of small fires, which burn constantly from vents in the rocks. Visitors can see the ruins of the temple of Hephaistos, the Greek god who was associated with fire through his role as the blacksmith to the Gods. The ruins and fires are located at the foot of the mountain but visitors need to climb about 1 km.
Most of the travellers prefer to visit the site at night and there is an admission fee of about 2 USD (4 TL.)