Civilization

Lycian

Ancient cities

Andriake

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Andriake

Andriake, Andriaca, Andriakos

Andriake was the harbour of Myra at Çayağzı in Demre; its Hadrianic granary now houses the Museum of Lycian Civilisations, and it also has murex workshops and a synagogue.

Arykanda

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Arykanda

Arykanda, Arykawanda, Akalanda, Orykanda

Arycanda sits at the foot of a tall rock face, as its name says, and spreads over terraces: theatre, stadium, bath-gymnasium and monumental tombs rise up the slope above Finike.

Letoon UNESCO

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Letoon

Letoon, four kilometres south-west of Xanthos, was the Lycian federal sanctuary of Leto, Artemis and Apollo, known for three temples, partly flooded foundations and a trilingual inscription.

Limyra

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Limyra

Limyra, Zemuri

Limyra built an empty tomb for Gaius Caesar, adopted son of Augustus; it is also known for King Perikle's monumental tomb, over 400 rock tombs and its acropolis under Mount Toçak.

Myra

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Myra

Myra, Muri

Myra, in Antalya's Demre district, was a great Lycian League city and later the see of St Nicholas; relief-carved rock tombs flank its Roman theatre.

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Olympos

Olympus, Olympos, Hadrianopolis

Olympos, near Kumluca in Antalya, was one of the three-vote cities of the Lycian League, known for its pirate past, Byzantine churches and the eternal flames of Yanartaş.

Patara

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Patara

Patara, Arsinoe, Patar, Pttara

Patara, capital of the Lycian League and birthplace of St Nicholas, stands at Gelemiş beside an 18 km beach, with a Roman arch, theatre, Nero Bath, lighthouse and granary.

Pinara

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Pinara

Pinara, Pinale

Pinara is a Lycian city near Minare village below Mount Babadağ in Fethiye, known for its round acropolis, hundreds of rock tombs, odeon, agora and theatre.

Simena Archaeological Site (Kaleköy)

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Simena Archaeological Site (Kaleköy)

Simena, Kaleköy

Simena, the Lycian town beneath today's Kaleköy on the peninsula facing Kekova Island, is known for its castle, a tiny rock-cut theatre, a necropolis and partly submerged remains.

Tlos

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Tlos

Tlos, Tlawa, Dalawa

Tlos is a Lycian city at the foot of the Akdağlar in Seydikemer, known for the Bellerophon tomb, theatre, stadium and acropolis, on UNESCO's Tentative List since 2009.

Xanthos UNESCO

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Xanthos

Ksanthos, Arnna, Ξάνθος

Xanthos was the capital of ancient Lycia, known for its monumental tombs and the longest Lycian inscription; it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List with Letoon in 1988.