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🏛️ Telmessos-Kalynda

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🏛️ Telmessos-Kalynda
Lycian ruins in southwestern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 21:36
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  • Located in Muğla Province, southwestern Türkiye, near Fethiye
  • Lycian city founded circa 7th century BCE, later Hellenized and Romanized
  • Notable for rock-cut tombs and remains of ancient fortifications
  • Accessible via hiking trails; minimal modern tourist infrastructure

Telmessos-Kalynda is an ancient Lycian settlement located in the mountainous coastal region of southwestern Türkiye, near the modern ...

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