On the hill behind Asar Village, 22 km to the east of Antalya, lie the remains of the ancient city of Sillyon. It is understood that its name, in the original Luwian, used to be “Swilwana”, meaning “place with a beautiful pass”. Indeed, the place where the ancient city was located is the flatland, between the sea and the Taurus mountains, with the most striking natural beauty in the area. The most striking of the city’s remains are the southwest facing castle entrance gate and city walls of the Acropolis.

This is a man living near to the site, a kind of local guide: he doesn´t speak any other language except Turkish, but he is able to show tourists all interesting parts of the site. (Location: Antalya)

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