ancient ruins
Kekova Sunken City
Submerged Lycian ruins shimmer beneath clear water off Simena, viewed by boat near Demre.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Antalya, Turkey · Asia
Demre is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Köşkerler, 48km from Olympos & Chimaera Eternal Flames.
Demre is a town located in Antalya, Turkey. With a population of 14,420, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Demre sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Demre to your route.
Demre is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. Its area is 329 square kilometres (127 sq mi), and its population is 27,691 (2022). It was named after the river Demre.
Demre is the Lycian town of Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra. The district was known as Kale until it was renamed in 2005. ARead more
substantial Christian community of Greeks lived in Demre until the 1920s when they migrated to Greece as part of the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey. A small population of Turkish farmers moved into the region when the Greeks migrated. The region is popular with tourists today, particularly Christian pilgrims who visit the tomb of Saint Nicholas.
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Demre is located in Antalya, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.2444 latitude, 29.9850 longitude.
Demre has a population of approximately 14,420 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
Submerged Lycian ruins shimmer beneath clear water off Simena, viewed by boat near Demre.
13 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging section of the D400 between Kaş and Demre with hairpin bends and viewpoints over the Mediterranean.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A laid-back Mediterranean town and gateway to the extraordinary partially submerged ruins of an ancient Lycian city visible through crystal-clear water.
30 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A narrow gorge beach between Kaş and Kalkan on Turkey's Lycian coast, reached by a steep staircase to vivid turquoise waters.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging coastal highway curling past ancient ruins and turquoise bays from Fethiye to Antalya.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Natural gas flames that have burned continuously from the rocky hillside for thousands of years, the origin of the ancient Chimera legend.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
An 18km canyon where icy water roars between towering walls you wade through on wooden walkways.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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