Termessos / Antalya
Termessos is one of the best preserved ancient cities in Turkey. It is located on the Korkuteli road, 30 kilometers northwest of Antalya. It was built on a natural platform in the southwest of Güllük Mountain, at an average altitude of 1,150 meters above sea level. It is hidden among many wild plants and bordered by dense pine forests. Termessos, with its peaceful and untouched appearance, has a different and impressive atmosphere than other ancient cities. Due to its natural and historical riches, the city has been included in the national park that bears its name.
The double "s" in the name Termessos provides linguistic evidence that the city was founded by Anatolian people. According to Strabo, the inhabitants of Termessos, the Pisidian people, called themselves Solymi. This name, which was also given to the mountain where they lived, comes from Solymos, one of the Anatolian gods, who was identified with Zeus in the following years and caused the rise of the cult of Zeus Solymeus here. Termessos coins usually have this god and the coins are named after him.
The double "s" in the name Termessos provides linguistic evidence that the city was founded by Anatolian people. According to Strabo, the inhabitants of Termessos, the Pisidian people, called themselves Solymi. This name, which was also given to the mountain where they lived, comes from Solymos, one of the Anatolian gods, who was identified with Zeus in the following years and caused the rise of the cult of Zeus Solymeus here. Termessos coins usually have this god and the coins are named after him.
