🏛️ Patara-Xanthos
Twin Lycian archaeological sites in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, Türkiye, near the Mediterranean coast
- Patara was a major Lycian port city; Xanthos served as the religious and political center of ancient Lycia
- Both sites contain remains from Lycian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods
- Patara and Xanthos are jointly inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1988)
Patara and Xanthos represent two of the most significant urban centers of ancient Lycia, a region on the ...