It is believed that the word “Olympos” means in ancient Greek “Almighty Mountain”. Worldwide more than twenty mountains and peak have this name and the boroughs and towns in the vicinities of some them have also received the same name. The most famous one among these mountains is the Thessalian mount in the north-east of Greece considered as the house of the ancient Greek Gods. The Antique City of Olympos has its name from the Mount Tahtalı, formerly known as the Olympos Mountains. Mount Tahtalı is located 10 km north from the city and hosts at its skirts the never dying fire, today known as Yanartaş.

Olympos forms a part of the Olympos-Bey Mountains National Park appurtenant to the city of Antalya and comprising Turkey’s southern coast. Bey Mountains are located at the western wing of the Taurus Mountains. When descending its snow-covered heights, the turquoise color of the Mediterranean gets into sight from between verdant pine and cedar trees.
As Olympos is a ruin, its becoming a big tourism center has been prevented by law. In this way the natural structure of the area has been preserved and Olympos has become a unique paradise, where all visitors enjoy a great time. The antique city has finally been conquered by nature. In order to visit the city, you have to make an adventurous trip through the forest by seeing the wild life and smelling the odor of pine and daphnia trees. The magnificent coast line does not only act as host to the sunbathe passionate... In the summer months big sea turtles come to the Olympos-Çıralı in order to leave their eggs.