Kaunos Antik Kenti

The ancient city of Kaunos is an ancient city located in the southwest of Turkey, near the town of Dalyan in the province of Muğla. The city of Kaunos is located in the Caria region and was known as an important port city in ancient times.

Kaunos ancient city, BC. It was founded by the Carian civilization in the 4th century. Kent, BC. It was captured by the Persian Empire in 546. After the Persians, it was under the rule of other civilizations such as the Kingdom of Macedonia and the Kingdom of Pergamon. B.C. It came under the control of the Roman Empire in the 2nd century and remained important during the Byzantine period.

The ancient city of Kaunos is home to many historical structures such as the Acropolis, theatre, agora, baths and water channels. There is also the temple of Apollo, one of the important gods of Caria, in the city.

The ancient city of Kaunos is also famous for its natural beauties. Near the city, on the banks of the Dalyan River, there are rock tombs carved into the tombs of the ancient city. Also, the famous Caretta Caretta turtles live in Dalyan River.

Today, the ancient city of Kaunos is a tourist attraction frequently visited by tourists. The city is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.