Located 4 km / 2,5miles away from Xanthos, Letôon was the religious center of the Lycian League where three temples, placed side by side, were erected. The first of these, constructed at the end of the 5 C BC in Ionic order, was dedicated to Leto, the mother of the twins Apollo and Artemis. The second temple was dedicated to Artemis whose cult is considered a continuation of the Cybele cult under a new name (her mother Leto merged with Anatolian mother-goddess Cybele). The third temple, constructed in Doric order, was dedicated to Apollo. To the south and west of the main temple is a large nympheaum connected to the sacred spring. A rectangular building, dating from the time of Hadrian (117 – 130 AD), is bordered by a large semicircular paved pool flanked on the north by two semicircular exedrae. Most of it is now permanently flooded. Part of the nympheaum was later overlaid by a church. There is also a stoa and a Hellenistic theatre.
Fragments of architecture from the temples and the nympheaum, as well as a trilingual stele bearing inscriptions in Greek, Lycian and Aramaic are displayed in the Fethiye museum. This inscription dates back to 358 BC and refers to a decree made by Pixodares, the satrap of Caria and Lycia.
This site illustrates the union of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, especially in the representation of funarary art. The epigraphic inscriptions are crucial in the understanding of the Indo-European language and the history of the Lycian people.
Both Xanthos and Letôon have been declared by UNESCO to be one of the Eminent Heritage of the World.
XANTHOS
The ancient Lycian city is located near the village of Kinik on a hillside in a gorgious natural site overlooking the Esen river. Xanthos long remained independent until it was taken by the Persians: according to Herodotus, the warriors of Xanthos showed an extreme bravery killing their wives, children and slaves entrenched in the burning citadel. They themselves fought to death . Only a few families that were away, survived. The city was completly burnt down between 475 and 450 BC. During excavations this was confirmed by a thick layer of ash covering the site. Rebuilt and repopulated, Xanthos, along with Pinara, Patara and other cities, surrendered to Alexander the Great. The city, which came to the hands of Antigonus, was claimed by Ptolemy I who took it from him by force in 309 BC.
In 197 BC, Antiochus III , who wanted to take Lycia from the Ptolemies, made an agreement with the Xanthians, declaring the city free and dedicating it to Leto, Apollo and Artemis. After Antiochus’ defeat at Magnesia of Sypile, and because of their support to her, Rome gave Xanthos to the Rhodians. Complaining that they were treated like slaves, the Xanthians revolted many times so that Rome finally put an end to the Rhodien domination in 167 BC. During the Roman civil wars of the 1st century BC, the Lycians sided with Caesar against Pompeius.
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Sono venuto con la mia famiglia, ci è piaciuto molto, verremo di nuovo.
I love to visit historical places.
Ci sono alcuni posti davvero interessanti.
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Siamo stati a Izmir in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
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Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
In der Türkei gibt es traumhafte Landschaften.
Il y a des hôtels beaucoup plus agréables en Turquie.
Я разделяю благодарность за то, что вы предоставили столько информации о Турции.
Nous sommes allés à Izmir en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
We will definitely come this year with our friends.
Ich bin mit meiner Familie gekommen, es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, wir werden wiederkommen.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
I think there are many places to visit in this country.
What are the places to visit in Iğdır?
В Турции есть очень красивые и чистые отели.
I really want to go to Turkey.
Oui je suis d’accord, il y a beaucoup de beaux endroits.
We loved it so much that we will come again.
Мы ездили в Невшехир, Турция, и нам очень понравилось.
Siamo stati ad Antalya in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
Мы ездили в Анталию в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
Мы ездили в Невшехир, Турция, и нам очень понравилось.
Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
Ich liebe es, historische Orte zu besuchen.
Nous sommes allés à Izmir en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Sì sono d’accordo, ci sono tanti posti bellissimi.
Es gibt viel schönere Hotels in der Türkei.
Il y a des hôtels beaucoup plus agréables en Turquie.
I really want to go to Turkey.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
Nous sommes allés à Izmir en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Ci sono alberghi molto più belli in Turchia.
Приехал с семьей, нам очень понравилось, приедем еще.
I think there are many places to visit in this country.
Ci è piaciuto così tanto che torneremo di nuovo.
Oui je suis d’accord, il y a beaucoup de beaux endroits.
Bonjour, joli partage.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
What are the places to visit in Artvin?
Nous l’avons tellement aimé que nous reviendrons.
Думаю, мне следует посетить больше мест.
В Турции много красивых курортов.
Ci sono hotel molto belli e puliti in Turchia.
Ich möchte nur in den Ferienort der Türkei.
Ich liebe es, historische Orte zu besuchen.
Привет, приятный обмен.
Ich möchte nur in den Ferienort der Türkei.
Vielen Dank, dass Sie so viele Informationen über die Türkei gegeben haben, die ich teile.
Nous sommes allés à Antalya en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Voglio davvero andare in Turchia.
Hi, thank you.
Hallo, schönes Teilen.
Места, которые мы видели в предыдущей поездке, действительно стоит посетить, вы освежили наши воспоминания.
Very cute trips.
Hello, LETOON nice sharing.
Ci sono alcuni posti davvero interessanti.
Ich habe viele Orte besucht und es hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Ich möchte wirklich in die Türkei gehen.
What should be done to make your holiday in Turkey I came to your site and I get a lot of information when asking.
Ci sono paesaggi da sogno in Turchia.
Die Türkei mag die Träume, eine Tür zu öffnen.
Merci d’avoir donné autant d’informations sur la Turquie, je partage.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
Ciao, bella condivisione.
В Турции есть сказочные пейзажи.
В Турции много красивых курортов.
Vous pouvez économiquement passer des vacances en Turquie.
Il y a des endroits vraiment sympas.
Это предпочтительная страна для безопасного отдыха.
Hello, LETOON nice sharing.
Torneremo sicuramente quest’anno con i nostri amici.
Я думаю, что в Турции много красивых мест.
Hi, thank you.
Ja, ich stimme zu, es gibt viele schöne Orte.
Alla Turchia piace molto il sogno di aprire una porta.
Ho visitato molti posti e mi è piaciuto molto.
Мы ездили в Измир в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
Il y a un très beau complexe hôtelier propre en Turquie.
Hi, thank you LETOON.
Hi, thank you LETOON.
Ich möchte wirklich in die Türkei gehen.
В первый раз планировали поездку в Турцию.
Ci è piaciuto così tanto che torneremo di nuovo.
Torneremo sicuramente quest’anno con i nostri amici.
Il y a des hôtels très agréables et propres en Turquie.
Нам так понравилось, что мы приедем снова.
Les endroits que nous avons vus lors de notre précédent voyage devraient vraiment être visités, vous avez rafraîchi nos souvenirs.
Что нужно сделать, чтобы провести отпуск в Турции? Я зашел на ваш сайт и получаю много информации, когда спрашиваю.
both secure and cheaper to vacation in Turkey.
Torneremo sicuramente quest’anno con i nostri amici.
Je veux juste la station balnéaire de la Turquie.
sicuro ed economico per una vacanza in Turchia.
There are many beautiful landscapes in Turkey.
Ci sono paesaggi da sogno in Turchia.
Ich frage mich, warum ich bis jetzt in die Türkei gekommen bin. Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
I have visited many places and liked it very much.
В Турции много красивых курортов.
Es gibt sehr schöne und saubere Resorts in der Türkei.
What should be done to make your holiday in Turkey I came to your site and I get a lot of information when asking.
Merci d’avoir donné autant d’informations sur la Turquie, je partage.
В Турции много красивых пейзажей.