Knidos

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Knidos

Knidos or Cnidus is an ancient Greek city of the ancient region of Caria. It is located today in Mugla Province in south-western Turkey. The ruins include the agora, the theatre, an odeum (building used for musical performances), a temple of Dionysus, a temple of the Muses, a temple of Aphrodite and a great number of minor buildings.

Site Information

Country: Turkey

District: Muğla Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek

Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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Elevation: 6 m

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