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  • Kekova

  • Kekova

    Kekova or Caravola, is a small Turkish island near Demre in Antalya Province, Turkey. On its northern side there are the partly sunken ruins of Dolchiste, an ancient town which was destroyed by an earthquake during the 2nd century AD and then rebuilt and still flourishing during the Byzantine Empire period. The ruins include a Byzantine church situated at the northwest of the island.
    The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Kekova.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Kekova
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    Kekova

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2000

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Turkey

    Antalya

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    First Millennium BC

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    Roman + Byzantine

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    Byzantine Monuments

     

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