🏛️ Termessos-Kibyra
Dual Lycian archaeological sites in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, southwestern Türkiye, near the modern town of Korkuteli
- Termessos was a Lycian city that remained independent during Roman rule; Kibyra was a prominent Lycian settlement
- Both sites feature Hellenistic and Roman-period remains, including temples, fortifications, and burial monuments
- Accessible by road from Antalya, approximately 80–100 kilometers northwest
Termessos and Kibyra represent two significant Lycian urban centers in the Taurus Mountains region of ancient Anatolia. Both settlements flourished during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, though they maintained distinct political and economic roles. Archaeological remains at both sites reflect the cultural transition from Greek to Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean ...