Delikkemer – Historical Patara Aqueduct

I'm here with one of the lesser-known spots of Kaş. Even though most of the sea holidays come to mind when Kaş is mentioned, I try to travel and convey all the historical and natural beauties of Kaş to my readers. This time on my route is Delikkemer, which is located between Kalkan and Yeşilköy and was built to carry water to the ancient city of Patara, which has a history of 2 years. Where is Delikkemer, how to get there, its history, photos and video are waiting for you in this article, have a pleasant reading!

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General Information About the Historical Patara Aqueduct

Patara Aqueduct or Delikkemer the historical waterway known as; It was built between 48-55 AD during the Roman Empire period. The waterway was built to meet the water needs of the ancient city of Patara, which was the capital of the Lycian League, from the place today known as Islamlar Village and famous for its mills.

When the road carrying water to the ancient city of Patara was built, its length was approximately 22.5 kilometers. However, only a portion of 200 meters remains today. The 22.5 kilometer waterway was unearthed by combining giant rock blocks that can interlock like a spinal cord. Delikkemer, which is located in a part of the waterway and has managed to reach today, is the "reverse siphonIt is considered a marvel of engineering because of its method.

The Delikkemer waterway was used to transfer the water from the İncebel Hill to the Palamuttepe slopes through the stones on the arch with a slight bend. They are designed as male and female so that the cubic and hole-in-the-middle stones that make up the arch are tightly attached to each other. Thanks to the male-female structure, the destroyed stones could be easily removed or the water passing through the pipes could be ventilated. In order to prevent water leakage from the arch, the gaps between them were closed with mortar.

Over Kemer, you will see a magnificent Mediterranean view with the plain of Yeşilköy covered with greenhouses in the north and Fırnaz Pier in the south. If you are lucky, you may encounter lambs grazing around, a shepherd walking his flock and his dogs.

Patara Aqueduct – Where is Delikkemer?

Delikkemer is located between Kalkan and Yeşilköy, on the historical Lycian Way, at a point where you can leave your car and reach on foot before arriving at Fırnaz Pier. After leaving the vehicle, the walking path is not long and difficult, a healthy person can easily walk. on Google Maps Click for location.

• Between Deliklikemer and Yesilkoy 2-3 kilometers,
• The distance between Delikkemer and Kalkan is 8 kilometers,
• The distance between Delikkemer and Patara Ancient City is 10 kilometers,
• The distance between Delikkemer and Islamlar Village is 11 kilometers,
• The distance between Delikkemer and Kaş center is 34 kilometers,

How to go to Delikkemer?

"How to get to Delikkemer?” has several answers:

1. The easiest way to go to Delikkemer with your own vehicle go to the last point where you can leave your car and reach the arch with a short walk from there.
2. Any intercity route to Yeşilköy You can reach it with the bus company and take a 2-3 kilometer walk from there. You can also reach easily.
3. In addition, the arch is on the Lycian Way route, Akbel – Patara route passes through the point where the belt is. If you are going to walk the Lycian Way, you can add Delikkemer to your route.

Delikkemer Photos

You can see the Patara Aqueduct photos, which I used in this article, as a whole, below:

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