Mugla Tours
DATCA - KNIDOS
Knidos is stiuated 28 km of the west
of Datca and it is very famous with
it is seamen. The suburbon city of
Knidos is composed of a peninsula
and a continental part which are
interconnected with roads. Knidos
had become the focus of interset
with it is statue of goddes
Aphrodite in Antique age. The people
living in the Mediterrenian
countries used to come to see the
first nude statue of goddess
Aphrodite in the world.
Unfortunately this statue did not
survive until the present time.
BOZOLUK (LETOON)
It is ancient and sacred city from
the Lydian period. It is 4 km. from
Xanthos. In addition te temples and
Roman theatre, parts of founteins
and temples and stelves are
exhibited in the museum.
GOKOVA
While going to Marmaris-Mugla among
the magnificent colored pine trees
ypu turn to Karacasogut after 11
kilometers. This place is Gokova
with it is unsurpassable beauty. It
has two important harbors called
Karaca and Sogut. Sailing and
Yachting are among the most
important sports here. In this
wonderful gulf, building a thermic
plant still remains a problem.
Karaca Sogut Bay, Okluk Bay, English
Harbour, Longoz Harbour, 7 Island
Harbour, Falls and the Karain Cave
which is 30 km long are all in this
area. It is also possible to travel
with small boats around in Karain
Cave Gokova is a splendid place with
it is motels and villas.
KINIK (XANTHOS)
The city, famous for tombs, look it
is name from the river Xanthos
(today this river is called Esen).
Xanthos is one of the oldest cities
of Lycia. The city was independent
for many years until it was captured
by Persians. people old the city
resisted the Persian commander
Herpagos travelly man at the city
left their wivws children, slaves
and all their belonging in the
Acropolisand burned the Acropolis
and they went for a last attact on
the Persians and lost their lives
Remains of this city beought to
light by the foreign archeologist in
the excavations are exhibited in
museums of in Turkey and abroad.
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