A 540km trail along Turkey's Mediterranean coast introduces hikers to the rich heritage of Lycia, an ancient maritime republic that's recognised as the world's first democratic union. "The Lycians?

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The sarcophagus of Captain Eudemos bears a small fishing boat of the sort used in the Mediterranean at the time of Christ, and a touching poem about how his ship has sailed into its final harbour. The ...

Kate Clow, the author of The Lycian Way and a history buff, set me on the Lycian Trail in Antalya. Seven hundred and sixty kilometres in length, the route starts in Konyaalti, near Antalya, and ends ...

The Lycian Way is featured on Time Out's list of the world's best hikes for 2025. It's 12.28 on a Thursday afternoon, and I'm sitting in the bow of a wide, ancient plane tree. Paddle-like leaves send ...

Safety Many parts of the Lycian Way are far removed from any habitation. Although you may not always have a signal, it's worth carrying a mobile phone for emergencies, as well as the numbers for the ...