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🏛️ Tlos-Telmessos
Ancient Lycian settlement in southwestern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 21:00
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near Fethiye, Muğla Province, southwestern Türkiye
  • Mixed Lycian and Greco-Roman site spanning approximately 1,500 years of occupation
  • Remains include rock-cut tombs, fortress ruins, and scattered architectural fragments
  • Currently unexcavated in many areas; accessible to visitors without formal restrictions

Tlos-Telmessos represents a layered archaeological site combining two ancient settlements in the Lycian region. Tlos served as a ...

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