A veil of mystery surrounds the ancient settlement of Pinara. There are rare mentions of this location in recorded history. One of the most reliable ones is that of Manecrates, a Lycian historian from the 4th century B.C., who reported that the town of Xanthos was experiencing overpopulation, and three settlements were under construction to help alleviate the problem. Another documented mention of Pinara relates that it fell to Alexander the Great in in 334 B.C. What is special about Pinara is its remoteness. Climbing up the hill and following a…
