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“XANTHOS,lycian monumental tombstone” VirtualTourist.com
“XANTHOS,lycian capital pillaged in 1842...” VirtualTourist.com
“LETOON,lycian religious heart....” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 5 attractions in Kalkan
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Traveller Description: Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and its greatest city for most of Lycian history.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Ancient ruins, Monument
Address: KInIk Kalkan 07970
Turkey

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“Xanthos, Letoon & Patara...great trifecta”
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5 of 5 stars
Jeff3000
NYC
3 Oct 2009

we were based in Kas and drove our rental car around to all the sites. The smallest of the sites, Letoon was our first stop and was probably the site least rennovated. Minor charge to get in, amphitheater and some erect columns. Xanthos was just down the road, much larger site, rennovations underway, cool sarcofogi, column with Lycian writing, frescos.... more

“Inspiring and beautiful”
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5 of 5 stars
Londoner016
UK
26 Aug 2009

I visited Xanthos very early in the morning before all the tour bus people arrived. It is truly amazing. Very well preserved ruins dating from the 4th century BC in a magnificent setting. Sitting in the ampitheatre was truly remarkable - like being in an open air museum. more

“Terrific Tombstone”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
chester england
2 Nov 2005

When I was told about the stone I was not prepared for what I saw. It truley was monumental. I felt as though I have always needed to see it and that now I have there is nothing left on this planet that matters so I have decided to become an astronaut-I shall be starting at the NASA academy next... more

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Xanthos - Lycian Monumental Tombstone Address

KInIk, Kalkan 07970, Turkey