Letoon, Kınık

Name: Letoon
Address: Lycian City, Kınık, Turkey

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Unesco, Top attraction, Historical place, History museum, More...

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The Letoon, sometimes Latinized as Letoum, was a sanctuary of Leto near the ancient city Xanthos in Lycia. It was one of the most important religious centres in the region. The site is located south of the village Kumluova in the Fethiye district of Muğla Province, Turkey. It lies approximately four kilometres south of Xanthos along the Xanthos River. ()

Alternative names: Built: VI century B.C.Abandoned: VII centuryUnesco: from 1988Area: 71.66 acres (0.112 mi²)Architectural style: Ancient Greek architectureCoordinates: 36°19'52"N, 29°17'20"E

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Letoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xanthos, Patara, Sidyma, Patara Beach.

2.5 miNE
Ruins, Historical place, History museum
Xanthos, Kalkan
64 min walk • The Xanthian Obelisk, also known as the Xanthos or Xanthus Stele, the Xanthos or Xanthus Bilingual, the Inscribed Pillar of Xanthos or Xanthus, the Harpagus Stele, the Pillar of Kherei and the Columna Xanthiaca, is a stele bearing an inscription currently believed to be...
5.1 miS
City, Archaeological site
Patara
131 min walk • Patara, located on the southwestern coast of Turkey, is a treasure trove of ancient history and archaeological marvels. Once a flourishing Lycian city, Patara is renowned for its well-preserved ruins and its significance in antiquity as a major naval and trading port.
7.6 miNW
Town, Archaeological site, Ruins
Sidyma
193 min walk • Sidyma, was a town of ancient Lycia, at what is now the small village of Dudurga Asari in Muğla Province, Turkey. It lies on the southern slope of Mount Cragus, to the north-west of the mouth of the Xanthus.
4.1 miS
Beach
Patara Beach
106 min walk • Patara Beach is a beach located near the ancient Lycian city of Patara in Turkey, on the coast of the Turkish Riviera.
2.4 miNE
36°21'23"N • 29°19'6"E
Xanthos amphitheatre, Kınık
62 min walk • Ruins
5.4 miS
Beach
Patara Beach
138 min walk • Patara Beach is a beach located near the ancient Lycian city of Patara in Turkey, on the coast of the Turkish Riviera.
4.2 miSE
36°16'31"N • 29°19'13"E
Patara / Antalya, Gelemiş
108 min walk • Museum
2.4 miNE
36°21'17"N • 29°19'12"E
Monumento delle Nereidi, Kınık
61 min walk • Memorial
2.4 miNE
36°21'24"N • 29°19'5"E
Monumento delle Arpie, Kınık
62 min walk • Memorial
2.6 miSW
36°18'35"N • 29°15'3"E
Patara Beach
66 min walk • Beach

Letoon, Kınık

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Letoon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)