Hyllarima) Ancient City

On the Yatağan-Kavaklıdere road, you will pass through Çayboyu village near Kavaklıdere junction and go to Derebağ village, 7 km away. The ruins of the ancient city of Hyllarima are scattered around the hill, slightly above.A good Roman theater, wall ruins, rock tombs are the remarkable ruins.

Hyllarıma name is of Luwi origin and is thought to come from Wallarima mentioned in Hittite inscriptions. It was uncertain when and by whom the city was founded. The ruins that survived are from the Roman era. It is also one of the cities that minted coins during the Roman period.

It is one of the oldest settlements of Caria civilization and it is known that it was moved to Termassos settlement in the following centuries. The walls of Hyllarıma show close similarities with the stonework in Leleg structures. In this respect, it is possible to reduce the history of the city to the years before the Dor migration. Only after scientific excavations have been carried out in the region will this situation become clear. The walls consisted of rough-cut rectangular blocks. Their thickness is 2 m. finds. The western gate, which provides access to the city and is very well preserved, is BC. It was built in the first half of 400, during the reign of Mausolleus. Although the skene of the theater, which remained from the Roman period, was destroyed, the seating levels based on the slope have survived in a very good condition.