Olimpos · Turkey

Olympos Ruins

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

The rambling ruins of ancient Olympos are scattered beside the trickling Ulupınar Stream and set inside a deep shaded valley that runs directly to the sea. Olympos devoutly worshipped Hephaestus (Vulcan), the god of fire, which may have been inspired by the Chimaera, an eternal flame that still burn