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Limyra

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Limyra

Limyra is an ancient city located today in Antalya Province, Turkey. The city ruins consist of a theatre, tombs, sarcophagi, bas-reliefs, Greek and Lycian inscriptions.

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Country: Turkey

District: Antalya Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Lycia

Later Cultures: Ancient Greek + Hellenistic + Roman

Site Features: Roman Monuments

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