🏛️ Xanthos-Tlos
Twin Lycian cities in southwestern Türkiye with Greco-Roman ruins
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Lycia, southwestern Türkiye (Muğla Province)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (Lycian Coast, designated 1988)
- Xanthos: major Lycian capital; Tlos: fortified city with hilltop acropolis
- Occupation span: 6th century BCE to Byzantine period; Xanthos contains Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine layers
Xanthos and Tlos are two interlinked archaeological sites representing the heart of ancient Lycia, a confederation of city-states ...