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Knidos
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.
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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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