Xanthos

Xanthos was the name of a city in ancient Lycia, the site of present day Kınık, Antalya Province and of the river on which city is situated. The city was capital of Lycia. In the city, Archaeoligal finds at the site date back to the late 8th century BCE. The wite has been designeted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.

Herodotus describe the conquest of the city by Harpagus on behaşf of the Persian Empire, in approximately 540 BC.

Coordinates: 36° 21' 23.45" N  29° 19' 6.54" E

Theatre, Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by TANJU KORAY UCAR

Photo by mutluhan ceyhan

Photo by Haluk CÖMERTEL

Sarcophagus, Photo by maschuehle

Photo by maschuehle

Photo by maschuehle

Photo by Michael Turtle

Photo by Michael Turtle

Cathedral, Photo by ksaricali

Basilica, Photo by İLKER YOLSAL

East - West Colonned Street, Photo by ksaricali

Rock Tombs, Photo by rumpelstiltskin