70 ANTIPHELLUS. 



influence of the turbid Xanthus, appears during 

 a calm of as deep a blue as the western ocean. 



The port is formed by an ancient pier ex- 

 tending from one side of a small indenture of 

 the coast. This pier is still in part above 

 water, and affords shelter to the little boats of 

 passage constantly moving with passengers or 

 merchandise to and from the island of Cas- 

 telorizo, enlivening the appearance of this pic- 

 turesque bay, which is one of the few places on 

 the coast of Lycia where a sail is often seen on 

 the waters. The principal ruins of the ancient 

 town are situated on the rising ground, at the 

 commencement of the long promontory which 

 forms the harbour of Vathy. These are fully 

 described in the narrative of Captain Beaufort, 

 who first discovered them during the progress of 

 his survey : a ground-plan accompanies this work. 

 From the sea and islands opposite, the city 

 must have had an imposing effect, rising over 

 a gentle eminence on the seashore, from which 

 its walls, and tombs, and the terraces, supporting 

 the town and theatre are still conspicuous. The 

 theatre is small, but in an excellent state of 

 preservation, and is free from shrubs and bushes. 

 It is one of those which were constructed with- 



