Xanthos Ancient City

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Илья Потапов

Level 13 Local Expert

Another beautiful but very ruined ancient city of Xanthos, it is worth visiting and admiring the beauty of the ancient city, the ancient theater, tombs and part of the stadium have been preserved, admission is 70 lira.

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Евгения Говядова

Level 9 Local Expert

The amphitheater and acropolis are a very beautiful place. We spent 2-3 hours. Conveniently located near the autobahn stop by the road. Admission is free. Be sure to schedule a visit if you will be in Patara, Kasha or Gınık. The facility is in good condition, the turtles are on site, there are shields in English.

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Максим

Level 16 Local Expert

I recommend you to visit, the amphitheater is well preserved! Cards are not accepted at the checkout, only cash lira, dollars and euros can be exchanged in the next window of the exchanger, the exchange rate is not profitable.

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kapustina457-e

Level 7 Local Expert

The Lycian coast is full of ancient cities. But Xanthos (or Xanthos) has its own unique flair. And, it seems, there is nothing special here at first glance: the same, even more lopsided and not particularly restored arena, and a lot of stones, but ... After reading the history of the city, penetrating it, and adding a drop of imagination, you see a majestic city that once flourished and was of great importance. Climbing the steps of the arena, you can imagine yourself among a large crowd eager for the spectacle, and going downstairs, you imagine yourself as a frightened slave (or gladiator) who is forced to fight for his life. Can you imagine that wild animals were released from this western rostrum, which shed their blood and the blood of their victims. When you get on stage, you feel like a speaker among the torches performing Homer's works, and the crowd applauds you. Walking further down the main street, through the marble columns, seeing the remains of the mosaic under your feet, you realize how majestic and beautiful it was here. To your right and left were artisan shops selling their wares. Going further, behind the theater, you come across a large reservoir, and then, seeing that drainpipes lead to it, you understand the idea of the architects of the past: this is a water storage tank. Next, you see a rich house: you understand this by the fact that there is a small swimming pool in a large space and immediately imagine how some, perhaps even patricians, spent their time in this courtyard. Walking down through the city, you see a wall with two alcoves and assume that there were statues of Artemis and Apollo: the children of Leto, in whose honor the city of Xanthos was built and who were revered in it. Of course, this is all my fantasy, but what if it was really like that?) in general, no matter what, I strongly advise you to take a walk and fantasize about the ruins of the ancient city.

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Maxim Kokurin

Level 19 Local Expert

A very spectacular small town and a well-preserved arena. There are still mosaics on the floors in the city. There are signs. It's written clearly. I recommend

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Сергей Н.

Level 12 Local Expert

The ruins of an ancient Greek city. The archaeologists have done a good job, but there is still a lot of unknown. It's a very impressive place. We recommend you to visit.

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Татьяна Силина

Level 4 Local Expert

There is very little preservation of the place, if you look at it, then only at the amphitheater. We found a lot of mushrooms and a turtle on the territory. It's a quiet enough place to walk in the winter months, but I wasn't impressed.

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Оксана Кузнецова

Level 13 Local Expert

!!! It was 09/14/2021 - the museum was not working, tickets are not being sold. According to the employee, it was closed due to fires for a month or two, it is not known for sure. This employee "allows" to see the ruins only from the parking lot, although here they are - an amphitheater is already across the path, but you can't look from the road, he whistles 😅

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Дарья Митрофанова

Level 17 Local Expert

An amazing place! I recommend it to everyone.

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Valery Bo

Level 25 Local Expert

An interesting historical place.

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-[Tapo4eK]-

Level 8 Local Expert

Well, of course the temple is beautiful, I was there 3 months ago, it impressed me. We stopped there on the way to Fethiye. Well, the ancient city is very big, there are few of them. A very good temple!!

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Ангелина К.

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a very cool and atmospheric place. The sunset views are magnificent

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serhat m.

Level 3 Local Expert

Of course, it was a little disappointing after seeing the larger, more robust, better preserved ancient cities, but it can be stopped by for those who don't want to say that they haven't seen it.. Note: The Museum Card is valid..

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Антон К.

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful place!

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Семён Столетний

Level 19 Local Expert

It's a huge and really big city. You don't have to arrive before sunset like we did, because we only walked part of the way, then the sun went down and it got so dark that you couldn't see anything at all, not even the road. As it is, this is a great place to wander through the antiquities. And you can get there by car without any problems.

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Николай Кулаков

Level 15 Local Expert

On the one hand, there is no inherent beauty of the Potara in this city. But this is also a plus . The city appears to us as English archaeologists left it after they removed everything from their point of view, the most valuable or what they could not take away. Of course, the most interesting thing in the city is the amphitheater. And several tombs that hide in the necropolis. Apart from everything else. Dirt roads and tall uncut bushes give this place a pioneer feel. With proper imagination, you can feel like Indiana. I recommend going with children from 10-14 years old who are interested in archaeology and history. Just before visiting, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the history of the city, otherwise these are dead stones scattered on the mountain

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Юрий К

Level 12 Local Expert

It's an interesting place, but there's no guided tour(

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Ринат В.

Level 3 Local Expert

The place is great. There is something to see. I liked everything. The only negative is that there is no cafe on site.

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Даниил

Level 7 Local Expert

It's beautiful, but there's nothing to do. There is also a huge number of midges and mosquitoes.

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Казбек СКМ

Level 8 Local Expert

Xanthos was the capital of the Lycian kingdom, which consisted of a union of 7 major cities. A huge amphitheater, tombs and many ruins of ancient buildings around are well preserved. It's breathtaking.

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N N

Level 13 Local Expert

If there is a choice of Xanthus or Flyer, choose Xanthus. But it is difficult to make a choice between Xanthus and Patara, I think that Xanthus is more unique and cooler.

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Гоша

Level 4 Local Expert

There are few ruins, and it is expensive to see them.

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Алексей Ф.

Level 8 Local Expert

Don't waste your time if you're not a connoisseur of rocks overgrown with grass.

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александр бирюков

Level 14 Local Expert

Very interesting. Such beauty, built for millennia. Special respect to the builders

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Елена Бугарева

Level 6 Local Expert

It's a cool place! Definitely welcome to visit!

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Jer1k

Level 7 Local Expert

Against the background of other ancient cities, it is rather dull, there are no markings and informative signs, trampled paths through bushes by people. It is not clear at all what the money is being taken for

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Игорь Акимов

Level 27 Local Expert

Be sure to Google the history of the city and take a walk around it. Adds atmosphere

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Анастасия Б.

Level 5 Local Expert

Those who love antiquities and stones- welcome!

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Igor A.

Level 4 Local Expert

Great!

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Kadriye Yaren

Level 6 Local Expert

June Dec May be late, but it is recommended not to go in hot weather...by the way, it closes at 6, we have reached the end, but it was very hot even though it was the end of May and the beginning of June.

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Юрий Поло

Level 16 Local Expert

A decent place

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Esra Karaman

Level 5 Local Expert

If you don't have time, you haven't lost much. It can't be said that a lot of care has been done, but of course, come by when you have time.

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Тим Руденко

Level 4 Local Expert

A masterpiece of ancient culture!

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Олеся Тимофеева

Level 10 Local Expert

A very beautiful ancient city. Small but

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Mustafa Yılmaz

Level 6 Local Expert

It is a second city founded by the Luwian people living in the ancient city of Pinara.

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Hasan Çapa

Level 6 Local Expert

I think it's a great date that hasn't been introduced

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Лилия Недельская

Level 10 Local Expert

Nicely

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Николай Сыргий

Level 29 Local Expert

A magnificent settlement

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Simon

Level 9 Local Expert

it's worth a look)

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Xanthos Ancient City

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