History and archaeology / Ancient city
Letoon (UNESCO)
Seydikemer, Muğla
The sacred center of the Lycian League; with its temples of Leto, Apollo and Artemis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Xanthos.
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Its story
Letoon, near Kumluova, developed as the federal sanctuary of Lycia. According to legend, it was founded in the name of Leto, who became pregnant by Zeus; at the site, three temples dedicated to Leto, Artemis and Apollo stand side by side. The trilingual inscription in Lycian, Greek and Aramaic found here played a key role in deciphering Lycian and is now in the Fethiye Museum. Together with Xanthos, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988. Because the sacred pool section is filled with groundwater, frogs and turtles can be seen.
Key facts
- UNESCO
- Xanthos-Letoon, 1988
- Location
- Kumluova, ~65th km of the Fethiye-Kaş road
- Admission
- Paid (Müzekart valid)
- Museum pass
- Valid
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
36.33194, 29.28972
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litoon | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letoon