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Once a busy
harbour town, ancient Caunos is near a beautiful 6 km long
Turtle beach with the sea on one side and a lake on the
other. It is the breeding ground of the near-extinct
Caretta-Caretta turtles. The historical harbour city of
Caunos is famous for its Lykian tombs. Climb up to enjoy the
fabulous view from the acropolis over the entire region,
stretching out to the sea.
Caunos used to be one of the most important towns of the
antique era. The inhabitants of Caunos fought for
independence until the victory of Xerxes against Persians.
An important harbour and trade city, Caunos once was located
right by the sea. In a course of time, the coasts enlarged 3
km towards the sea and the harbour started to turn into a
marsh in the 1st century A.C. Today what is left on this
magnificent harbour is a small lake. There are remains of a
Roman bathhouse, early Byzantine church, a library, and
amphitheatre. All remains are in excellent state and have
been preserved for the generations yet to come!
The lake of Koycegiz is ideal for the small boat rides with
a passage through narrow aisles. The nature is beautiful and
inviting.
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