Letoon

Historical Places Seydikemer Muğla UNESCO

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,...

Letoon - Muğla
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About Letoon

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.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Letoon

Location and Access

Letoon is located in Seydikemer district, Muğla. Coordinates are 36.33194, 29.28972. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Muğla.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Letoon is located in Seydikemer, Muğla. Coordinates: 36.33194, 29.28972.

45 dakika

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Muğla and visit Letoon with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

  • Province Muğla
  • District Seydikemer
  • Category Historical Places
  • Period Likya · Helenistik · Roma
  • Opening hours Gündüz saatleri
  • Entrance Ücretli · Müzekart geçerli
  • Visit duration 45 dakika
  • Best season İlkbahar ve sonbahar
  • Coordinates 36.33194, 29.28972

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