Located 4 km / 2,5miles away from Xanthos, Letôon was the religious center of the Lycian League where three temples, placed side by side, were erected. The first of these, constructed at the end of the 5 C BC in Ionic order, was dedicated to Leto, the mother of the twins Apollo and Artemis. The second temple was dedicated to Artemis whose cult is considered a continuation of the Cybele cult under a new name (her mother Leto merged with Anatolian mother-goddess Cybele). The third temple, constructed in Doric order, was dedicated to Apollo. To the south and west of the main temple is a large nympheaum connected to the sacred spring. A rectangular building, dating from the time of Hadrian (117 – 130 AD), is bordered by a large semicircular paved pool flanked on the north by two semicircular exedrae. Most of it is now permanently flooded. Part of the nympheaum was later overlaid by a church. There is also a stoa and a Hellenistic theatre.
Fragments of architecture from the temples and the nympheaum, as well as a trilingual stele bearing inscriptions in Greek, Lycian and Aramaic are displayed in the Fethiye museum. This inscription dates back to 358 BC and refers to a decree made by Pixodares, the satrap of Caria and Lycia.
This site illustrates the union of Lycian traditions and Hellenic influence, especially in the representation of funarary art. The epigraphic inscriptions are crucial in the understanding of the Indo-European language and the history of the Lycian people.
Both Xanthos and Letôon have been declared by UNESCO to be one of the Eminent Heritage of the World.XANTHOS
The ancient Lycian city is located near the village of Kinik on a hillside in a gorgious natural site overlooking the Esen river. Xanthos long remained independent until it was taken by the Persians: according to Herodotus, the warriors of Xanthos showed an extreme bravery killing their wives, children and slaves entrenched in the burning citadel. They themselves fought to death . Only a few families that were away, survived. The city was completly burnt down between 475 and 450 BC. During excavations this was confirmed by a thick layer of ash covering the site. Rebuilt and repopulated, Xanthos, along with Pinara, Patara and other cities, surrendered to Alexander the Great. The city, which came to the hands of Antigonus, was claimed by Ptolemy I who took it from him by force in 309 BC.
In 197 BC, Antiochus III , who wanted to take Lycia from the Ptolemies, made an agreement with the Xanthians, declaring the city free and dedicating it to Leto, Apollo and Artemis. After Antiochus’ defeat at Magnesia of Sypile, and because of their support to her, Rome gave Xanthos to the Rhodians. Complaining that they were treated like slaves, the Xanthians revolted many times so that Rome finally put an end to the Rhodien domination in 167 BC. During the Roman civil wars of the 1st century BC, the Lycians sided with Caesar against Pompeius.
Wir haben es so geliebt, dass wir wiederkommen werden.
I have visited many places and liked it very much.
To plan the trips, we have to start quickly.
Люблю посещать исторические места.
There are very nice and clean resort in Turkey.
В Турции есть сказочные пейзажи.
Verrò alla prima occasione.
Verrò alla prima occasione.
Bonjour merci.
We went in Nevsehir, Turkey, and we liked it very much.
Mi chiedo perché sono venuto in Turchia fino ad ora. Verrò alla prima occasione.
We went in Nevsehir, Turkey, and we liked it very much.
Привет спасибо.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
I really want to go to Turkey.
Приду при первой же возможности.
Чтобы спланировать поездку, нужно быстро приступить к работе.
Ci sono alcuni posti davvero interessanti.
Kırklareli in Turkey, I like the city very much.
Sehr süße Ausflüge.
Ich frage mich, warum ich bis jetzt in die Türkei gekommen bin. Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
Mi chiedo perché sono venuto in Turchia fino ad ora. Verrò alla prima occasione.
Есть действительно классные места.
Wir haben es so geliebt, dass wir wiederkommen werden.
We went to Izmir in Turkey and we liked it very much.
I came with my family, we liked it very much, we will come again.
Sehr süße Ausflüge.
Yes I agree, there are many beautiful places.
Penso che ci siano molti posti da visitare in questo paese.
Места, которые мы видели в предыдущей поездке, действительно стоит посетить, вы освежили наши воспоминания.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
Приехал с семьей, нам очень понравилось, приедем еще.
J’ai visité de nombreux endroits et j’ai beaucoup aimé.
Ich bin mit meiner Familie gekommen, es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, wir werden wiederkommen.
Ci sono molti bei paesaggi in Turchia.
Нам так понравилось, что мы приедем снова.
Nous l’avons tellement aimé que nous reviendrons.
I think there are many beautiful places in Turkey.
Amo visitare i luoghi storici.
La Turquie aime vraiment les rêves d’ouvrir une porte.
Ich liebe es, historische Orte zu besuchen.
J’ai visité de nombreux endroits et j’ai beaucoup aimé.
I did not know that LETOON is so beautiful.
Je viendrai à la première occasion.
Siamo stati a Izmir in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
È un paese preferibile per una vacanza sicura.
Чтобы спланировать поездку, нужно быстро приступить к работе.
Bonjour merci.
Siamo stati a Nevsehir, in Turchia, e ci è piaciuto molto.
There are much nicer hotels in Turkey.
Je pense qu’il y a beaucoup de beaux endroits en Turquie.
J’adore visiter les lieux historiques.
C’est un pays préférable pour des vacances en toute sécurité.
Il y a beaucoup de beaux paysages en Turquie.
Sono venuto con la mia famiglia, ci è piaciuto molto, verremo di nuovo.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
There are some really cool places.
We went to Antalya in Turkey and we liked it very much.
Torneremo sicuramente quest’anno con i nostri amici.
Verrò alla prima occasione.
Amo visitare i luoghi storici.
Ich möchte wirklich in die Türkei gehen.
In der Türkei gibt es traumhafte Landschaften.
Je pense que je devrais aller dans plus d’endroits.
Siamo stati a Nevsehir, in Turchia, e ci è piaciuto molto.
Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
There are some really cool places.
I did not know that Turkey is so beautiful.
Es ist ein bevorzugtes Land für einen sicheren Urlaub.
Wir waren in Izmir in der Türkei und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
Mi chiedo perché sono venuto in Turchia fino ad ora. Verrò alla prima occasione.
Je veux vraiment aller en Turquie.
Ich denke, es gibt viele schöne Orte in der Türkei.
I really want to go to Turkey.
sicher und billiger in der Türkei Urlaub zu machen.
The places we saw on our previous trip, really must be visited, you refreshed our memories.
Alla Turchia piace molto il sogno di aprire una porta.
Il y a des paysages de rêve en Turquie.
Да согласен, там много красивых мест.
В Турции много красивых пейзажей.
You can economically vacation in Turkey.
Bonjour, joli partage.
Ci sono hotel molto belli e puliti in Turchia.
В Турции много красивых пейзажей.
Мы ездили в Измир в Турции, и нам очень понравилось.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
Es gibt einige wirklich coole Orte.
В Турции есть очень красивые и чистые отели.
Я думаю, что в Турции много красивых мест.
Viaggi molto carini.
Je viendrai à la première occasion.
Zum ersten Mal planten wir eine Reise in die Türkei.
Ich bin mit meiner Familie gekommen, es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, wir werden wiederkommen.
I luoghi che abbiamo visto nel nostro viaggio precedente dovrebbero davvero essere visitati, hai rinfrescato i nostri ricordi.
Ciao, grazie.
Очень милые поездки.
Hi, thank you LETOON.
Ja, ich stimme zu, es gibt viele schöne Orte.
Ci sono molti bei resort in Turchia.
C’est un pays préférable pour des vacances en toute sécurité.
Voglio solo il luogo di villeggiatura della Turchia.
Es gibt sehr schöne und saubere Hotels in der Türkei.
Турции очень нравятся мечты об открытии двери.
Это предпочтительная страна для безопасного отдыха.
Es gibt viele schöne Landschaften in der Türkei.
Я разделяю благодарность за то, что вы предоставили столько информации о Турции.
Ich denke, es gibt viele Orte in diesem Land zu besuchen.
Sì sono d’accordo, ci sono tanti posti bellissimi.
Hallo, schönes Teilen.
Думаю, мне следует посетить больше мест.
I came with my family, we liked it very much, we will come again.
Ciao, grazie.
Ci sono alcuni posti davvero interessanti.
Thank you for giving so much information about Turkey, I share.
You can economically vacation in Turkey.
Думаю, мне следует посетить больше мест.
Turkey really like the dreams of opening a door.
I just want to Turkey’s holiday resort.
Nous l’avons tellement aimé que nous reviendrons.
Siamo stati ad Antalya in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
sicuro ed economico per una vacanza in Turchia.
Ich liebe es, historische Orte zu besuchen.
Nous viendrons certainement cette année avec nos amis.
Я побывал во многих местах, и мне очень понравилось.
Per pianificare i viaggi, dobbiamo iniziare rapidamente.
Я просто хочу на курорт Турции.
Bonjour, joli partage.
Sehr süße Ausflüge.
Turkey really like the dreams of opening a door.
Hi, thank you.
Non sapevo che la Turchia fosse così bella.
Ich denke, es gibt viele schöne Orte in der Türkei.
Nous sommes allés à Antalya en Turquie et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Sie können wirtschaftlich in der Türkei Urlaub machen.
Думаю, мне следует посетить больше мест.
В Турции много красивых пейзажей.
Je pense qu’il y a de nombreux endroits à visiter dans ce pays.
I came with my family, we liked it very much, we will come again.
Voglio davvero andare in Turchia.
Um die Reisen zu planen, müssen wir schnell loslegen.
Wir waren in Izmir in der Türkei und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
Это предпочтительная страна для безопасного отдыха.
Es gibt viele schöne Landschaften in der Türkei.
Mi chiedo perché sono venuto in Turchia fino ad ora. Verrò alla prima occasione.
Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
Nous sommes allés à Nevsehir, en Turquie, et nous avons beaucoup aimé.
Очень милые поездки.
Siamo stati a Nevsehir, in Turchia, e ci è piaciuto molto.
Penso che dovrei andare in più posti.
There are very nice and clean resort in Turkey.
Wir haben es so geliebt, dass wir wiederkommen werden.
Je veux juste la station balnéaire de la Turquie.
Il y a des hôtels très agréables et propres en Turquie.
Да согласен, там много красивых мест.
Es gibt viel schönere Hotels in der Türkei.
There are many beautiful landscapes in Turkey.
Je veux vraiment aller en Turquie.
Nous l’avons tellement aimé que nous reviendrons.
I came to Hatay and liked it very much.
There are much nicer hotels in Turkey.
Es gibt viel schönere Hotels in der Türkei.
В Турции есть очень красивые и чистые курорты.
Есть действительно классные места.
Voglio davvero andare in Turchia.
Voyages très mignons.