🏛️ Kalynda-Kaunos
Hellenistic and Roman port settlement in southwestern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey, near the Dalyan River delta
- Historical periods: Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine
- Key feature: Ancient harbor with submerged rock-cut tombs
- Current status: Open-air archaeological site; partially underwater
Kalynda-Kaunos is an ancient settlement located in the Dalyan region of Muğla Province, on the southwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. The site combines remains from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, situated at the junction of maritime and river-based trade routes. Its harbor, now partially submerged, was once a significant port for commerce and communication in the Eastern Mediterranean ...