The Story of the Land of Light
The Story of the Land of Light
Discover the invisible heroes of Lycian nature. From the butterflies that are the architects of pollination to the ancient sponges in the depths of the Mediterranean, explore our detailed guide to the rich diversity of Lycian Invertebrates.
Discover the rich world of the Lycian seas, from Mediterranean Monk Seals to Loggerhead Sea Turtles, and from giant Groupers to intelligent Octopuses. A comprehensive species-based underwater guide.
From endemic salamanders found nowhere else on Earth but Lycia to the majestic snakes of the Taurus Mountains, discover the mysterious world of the region. A species-based, in-depth guide to reptiles and amphibians.
The sky-dwelling representatives of the Land of Light. A species-by-species detailed guide to the region's rich bird population from the Golden Eagle and Bee-eater to flamingos and the mythological Hoopoe.
The mammal world of Lycia, stretching from the steep summits to the depths of the forests. A comprehensive guide to the mysterious story of the Anatolian Leopard, the dance of Wild Goats on the cliffs and the true owners of the Taurus mountains.
Discover the mysterious world above 2,400 metres at the sky boundary of Lycia. On these summits where trees cannot survive, rare alpine flowers and resilient cushion plants found nowhere else in the world await you.
Lycia's aromatic, evergreen guardian of the coastline: the Maquis Zone. In this layer stretching between 0 and 800 metres, discover all maquis species from mastic trees that defy the Mediterranean climate to strawberry trees, from healing laurels to legendary carob trees.
Explore Lycia's most resilient zone, stretching away from the coast toward the plateaus of Elmalı and Korkuteli. The Dry Forest zone is home to ancient junipers, healing steppe herbs, and plants that have adapted perfectly to nature's harsh conditions.
Join a journey to the summits of Lycia, neighbours to the clouds. This layer, stretching between 1,250 and 2,400 metres altitude, is home to thousands of years old Lebanese Cedars, ancient juniper forests and the giant trees of the Taurus mountains. Discover the mysterious flora of the sky forests.
Welcome to Lycia's closest and most fertile green zone to the sea. This layer, stretching between 0 and 1,250 metres altitude, harbours the region's true botanical character — from majestic red pine forests and aromatic maquis communities to endemic liquidambar trees and ancient olives. Discover every detail of the Land of Light's warmest and most vibrant vegetation zone.