The Unquenchable Fire of Olympos: Yanartaş is a small, historical and touristic natural gas source near Çıralı village in Kemer district of Antalya. It is located in a scenic location close to the sea, the flames coming out of the stones attract the attention of tourists. It has been burning for 2500 years, it has also been the subject of Greek mythology.
It is located in the southwest of Antalya province, at the southern end of Kemer district borders. It is 3 km west of the coast, 180 m above the sea. The distance to Antalya is 55 km, north-west of Çıralı Bay, within the borders of Olympos Bey Mountains National Park. The natural gas leaking from the cracks is dry and odourless. The composition of the gas consists of methane (82.96%), ethane (14.5%), nitrogen (1.5%) and carbon dioxide (1%).[1] When the gas coming out of the stones comes into contact with oxygen, it ignites and burns.
The Unquenchable Fire of Olympos: Yanartaş is a small, historical and touristic natural gas source near Çıralı village in Kemer district of Antalya. It is located in a scenic location close to the sea, the flames coming out of the stones attract the attention of tourists. It has been burning for 2500 years, it has also been the subject of Greek mythology.