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Located on the western coast of the ancient city of Patara, within the borders of Antalya Province, Patara Lighthouse was commissioned by Roman Emperor Nero in AD 64/65 under the supervision of the Lycian governor Sextus Marcus Priscus. Designed to ensure the safety of seafarers, the structure is considered one of the best-preserved lighthouses from antiquity. Hidden for centuries beneath sand dunes, the lighthouse remains were unearthed through excavations initiated in 2004. With its concentric