Μύρα ήταν μία αρχαία πόλη της Λυκίας στη Μικρά Ασία, στη θέση της σημερινής μικρής πόλης Kale (Demre) της επαρχίας της Αττάλειας στην Τουρκία. Η ονομασία προερχόταν από τον ποταμό Μύρο. Από τα Μύρα ήταν η καταγωγή του Αγίου Νικολάου.
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Although some scholars equate Myra with the town Mira in Arzawa, there is no proof for the connection. There is no substantiated written reference for Myra before it was listed as a member of the Lycian alliance (168 BC – AD 43); according to Strabo (14:665) it was one of the largest towns of the alliance.
The Greek citizens worshipped Artemis Eleutheria, who was the protective goddess of the town. Zeus, Athena and Tyche were venerated as well.
The ruins of the Lycian and Roman town are mostly covered by alluvial silts. The Acropolis on the Demre-plateau, the Roman theatre and the Roman baths (eski hamam) have been partly excavated. The semi-circular theater was destroyed in an earthquake in 141, but rebuilt afterwards.
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