Olympos

Getting to Olympos is an interesting trip. There is not a direct bus there. Buses leave you in a "bar" on the side of the road (a road with nice scenic views) where you are meant to take the Dolmuş (Turkish minibus). Surprinsingly the system works, and you take the bus with a sign saying OLYMPOS-MAİN ROAD, that takes you down the valley. We stayed at the Bayrams Hostel, composed of bungalows, tree houses and a great common area set in an orange trees garden in the valley, close to the ancient ruins, with dinner included and great ambiance. To get to the beach you had to go throug the ruins of the ancient town, wich could be the setting for any İndiana Jones film. Read books, play backgammon, swim watch the local fauna (crazy turtles fighting) and wait for dinner to be served! We also visited the surprisingly bizzare Chimaera flames at night!

Ruins of Olympos

Eternal Flames of Chimaera - Where the Methane gas seeps out of the earth and ignites!