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🏛️ Kalynda-Kaunos

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🏛️ Kalynda-Kaunos
Lycian-Carian harbour settlement on the Dalyan River estuary


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 10:00
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in southwestern Türkiye (Muğla Province), 2 km north of Dalyan village
  • Harbour town active from the Classical period through the Roman Imperial era
  • Sits on a strategically positioned peninsula at the mouth of the Dalyan River
  • Partially submerged; accessible by river boat or walking trails during low water

Kalynda-Kaunos was a dual-identity settlement straddling Lycian and Carian territories in antiquity. The site functioned as a harbour ...

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