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Xanthos
Xanthos
Xanthos was an ancient city in Lycia, located today in Kınık, Antalya Province, Turkey. The ruins include the Harpy Tomb, the Xanthian Obelisk and the remains of a Roman amphitheater. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
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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 + Perisan + Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Xanthos-Letoon
Date of Inscription: 1988
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