🏛️ Xanthos-Neisa
Lycian city ruins in southwestern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Lycia, southwestern Türkiye, near the Xanthos River valley
- Occupied from the Classical period through Roman times (5th century BCE–Byzantine era)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988
- Contains Lycian tombs, Roman structures, and Byzantine fortifications
Xanthos-Neisa stands as one of the principal cities of ancient Lycia, a region that maintained distinct cultural identity under successive Greek, Persian, and Roman rule. The site combines remains from multiple periods, reflecting its long occupation and shifting strategic importance. Archaeological evidence spans from Classical Greek settlement through Late Antiquity, with substantial Roman-era construction and later Byzantine modifications ...