Kaunos

The ancient city of Kaunos is located in the Aegean region in the southwestern part of the country. It is one of the oldest and most important settlements in Turkey. It is famous for its rock-hewn tombs, its 5,000-seat theatre, its public bath, and its large temple. It is located on a closed lake a few kilometers west of the modern city of Dalyan. In the province of Mugla, it was founded by Kaunus Ibn Miletus in the tenth century BC, and it was named after him. It was also an important port city known for salt production and trade in ancient times. It was included in the UNESCO Tentative List in 2014 as a cultural site, and today it is considered one of the universal values. prominent for Turkey.