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Kaunos
Kaunos
Kaunos was a city of ancient Caria. It is located a few km west of the modern town of Dalyan, Muğla Province, Turkey. The city was an important sea port, the history of which is supposed to date back till the 10th century BC.
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Country: Turkey
District: Muğla Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 10th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Caria
Later Cultures: Persian + Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Ancient City of Kaunos
Date of Submission: 2014
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