Antalya Culture Route Festival: Patara, Myra and Phaselis

Antalya Culture Route Festival visits Patara, Myra and Phaselis

The Antalya Culture Route Festival, running from 31 October to 8 November 2026, includes Patara, Myra–Andriake and Phaselis in its programme. Talks and tours will cover excavation and restoration work at the sites. A food route through Elmalı, Finike and Kaş is also planned.

The Antalya Culture Route Festival, running from 31 October to 8 November 2026, also visits ancient sites in Lycia. The nine-day programme, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, includes expert talks and a tour at Patara, Myra–Andriake and Phaselis. A food route will also cross western Antalya.

Lycian events at the Antalya Culture Route Festival

Aerial view of Patara, an Antalya Culture Route Festival venue: a ruined building in front, the theatre and sea behind — Patara from the air, with the theatre and assembly building in the background.
Drone image: Erkan Araz / Voice of Lycia (all rights reserved)

According to the published programme, the first event is at Patara on 1 November at 15:30. Dr Şevket Aktaş will introduce the ancient city around its assembly building and theatre. On 6 November at 11:00, a tour at Phaselis will present the excavations.

The Myra and Andriake excavations will be discussed on 7 November at 17:00 in the Demre Municipality conference hall. The ministry says the site events will cover excavation and restoration work.

A food route from Elmalı to Kaş

Chef Mehmet Akdağ’s route, from 31 October to 2 November, passes through Korkuteli, Elmalı, Gömbe, Finike, Beycik and Kaş. “Tasting points” will also open in Kemer, Kaş and Finike.

Times in the Antalya Culture Route Festival programme may change; check the festival’s events page and the published programme before going. See our list of Lycian ancient cities and the Lycia arts and events calendar.

Source: Akdeniz Gerçek (29.10.2026), Haber7 (28.10.2026), Yeni Alanya (28.10.2026)