Kayaköy
Carmylessus or Karmylessos (Ancient Greek: Καρμυλησσός) was a town of ancient Lycia, described by Strabo between Telmissus and the mouth of the Xanthus. After Telmissus, he says, then Anticragus (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίκραγος), an abrupt mountain on which is the small place Carmylessus, lying in a ravine.
Photo: Vano111ru · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Fethiye, Muğla
- Civilisation
- Anatolian heritage
- Period
- Antik ve tarihî dönemler
The story
Carmylessus or Karmylessos was a town of ancient Lycia, described by Strabo between Telmissus and the mouth of the Xanthus. After Telmissus, he says, then Anticragus (Ancient Greek: Ἀντίκραγος), an abrupt mountain on which is the small place Carmylessus, lying in a ravine.
The editors of the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World identify Kaya, Fethiye as the location of the ancient city, while the Lund University Atlas of the Roman World tentatively place it at Kayaköy.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Kayaköy archaeological remains
- Fethiye historic landscape
- Ören Yeri visitor area
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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