Myra was one of the earliest Lycian city. At the same time of the Lycian Federation, Myra Ancient City's one of the most important city with tree voices in the Federation's council. Although the history of Myra's first foundation is not known from some Lycian ruins, rock tombs and inscriptions found in the area. It would appear that the settlement existed in the V. C. B.C.
In the year 18 A.D. the emperoe Germanicus and his wife Agrippa visited Myra, in 60 A.D. of importance was the brief visit of the St.Paul on his way to Rome. In the II. C. A.D. dignified by the tittle of Metropolis. During the Byzantine period,especially IV.,V. C. A.D. Myra became the centre of religious and administrative affairs.In the IV. C. A.D. St.Nicholas became bishop of Myra, famous in his own time for the miracles he performed.
Myra's Greco Roman theatre has 35 rows of seats. The stage building is still standing up the second course in places and from the remaining fragments, it would appear thet the facade facing the audience was extremely decorative. The theatre is in a relatively good condition.
The famous Lycian rock tombs in Myra, the tombs of the sea necropolis are to be found on the steep cliff to the east and west of the theatre. The tombs of the so called river necropolis are located on the northeast side of the hill. Although they vary in type and size, most belong to the house type.