XANTOS

Xanthos was the city of the Lycian Federation and its greatest city for most of Lycian history. It was made famaous to the Western world in the 19 th century by its' Bristish discoverer Charles Fellows. Xanthos is of great antiquity-find date back to the 8 th century B.C. but it is possible that the site may have existed during the Bronze Age or during the Iron Age.

Xanthos stand up atop an elevated area within Xanthos Valley with Xanthos River flowing closely under the city's west side From this elevation one receives a supreme view of the valley surrounded by thespectacular Taurus mountains.