Xanthos
was the capital city of the Lycian
Federation and its greatest
city for most of Lycian history. It was made famous to the Western world in the
19th century by its British discoverer Charles Fellows. Xanthos is of great
antiquity - finds date back to the 8th century B.C. but it is possible that the
site may have existed during the Bronze Age or during the Iron Age.
Xanthos stands up atop an elevated area within Xanthos Valley with the Xanthos
River flowing closely under the city's west side.
From this elevation one receives a supreme view of the valley surrounded by the
spectacular Taurus mountains.
The ancient Lycian site of Xanthos lies a few kilometres south of Letoon, close
to the village of Kinik. On the road from Fethiye to Kalkan there is a sign post
- a track leads off left up to the ruins.
greatest
city for most of Lycian history. It was made famous to the Western world in the
19th century by its British discoverer Charles Fellows. Xanthos is of great
antiquity - finds date back to the 8th century B.C. but it is possible that the
site may have existed during the Bronze Age or during the Iron Age.