Ancient site· Kaş, Antalya
Xanthos
Ksantos
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Lycian capital whose 2,500-year-old rock tombs and bilingual stelae are the cornerstone of Lycian history.
Editor's Note
Xanthos is an ancient city in the village of Kınık in the Kaş district of Antalya, which served as the capital of Lycia in antiquity. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its name is thought to derive from the Greek word xanthós, meaning "yellow".
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- Architectural remains from antiquity
- The layered history of Anatolian civilizations
Practical info
- Location
- 36.3571°N · 29.3193°E
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