🏛️ Xanthos-Pinara
Lycian archaeological sites in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (jointly designated in 1988)
- Located in Lycia, in the Fethiye district of Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey
- Two distinct ancient cities: Xanthos (capital of Lycia) and Pinara (major Lycian settlement)
- Xanthos occupied from the 8th century BCE to the Byzantine period; Pinara from approximately the 5th century BCE
Xanthos and Pinara are two major archaeological complexes preserving the material culture and urban planning of ancient Lycia ...