Archaeological Site · Muğla
Letoon
Ancient Lycian city and part of UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey
Letoon or Letoum (Turkish: Letoon, Ancient Greek: Λητῷον) in the Fethiye district of Muğla Province, Turkey, was a sanctuary of Leto located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the ancient city of Xanthos, to which it was closely associated, and along the Xanthos River. It was one of the most important religious centres in the region though never a fully-occupied settlement.
Letoon was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
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Places to Visit
Nearby places
The closest 8 places around Letoon; sorted without regard to province borders.
Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.
Sedir Island
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Heraclea at Latmus
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Lagina
Lagina or Laginia was a town and religious centre in ancient Caria. It contained an important monumental temple of Hecate, at which great festivals…
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Gemiler Island
Gemiler Island is an island located off the coast of Turkey near the city of Fethiye.
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Labraunda
Labraunda is an ancient archaeological site five kilometers west of Ortaköy, Muğla Province, Turkey, in the mountains near the coast of Caria.
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Cape Deveboynu, Datça
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