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Kaunos

Dalyan, Turkey
Ranked #1 of 4 attractions in Dalyan
4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Description: The remains of ancient Kaunos include a Roman thater, a Byzantine basilica, the Roman bath, and the rock tombs.
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Betchworth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Go early, it gets very hot! Take one of the little rowing boats at the end of the jetty in Dalyan, stop at the traditional pancake house on the other side for fresh juice (great experience!), walk up to Kaunos and explore the ruins. Imagine what this was like when a major fishing port! All silted up now, but retains... More

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Lincoln, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is the ruins of an old city close to the hotel but on the other side of the river. You can, I am told, go across the river and walk to it. Not sure if that is a good thing or not, but we hired a boat 40 lirer for 4 people with Osman Aslan on his bat the... More

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Bideford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

The oldest archaeological site I have experienced. More

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Watford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great to be able to wander everywhere. Fantastic ruins. Take a drink with you. Icecreams very very expensive. More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

a must while you are so near to the site, very interesting and we went by boat, take drinks with you as the little shop was closed More

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Carlisle, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

a good way to get a bit of exercise after the night before, but it a good idea to go in the morning when its cooler.The history of the ruins is interesting especially when you see how far away the sea is now.Theres also wild tortoises everywhere More

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Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The views and architecture are marvellous not to mention the wildlife More

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Abandoned village fascinating - wild tortoises. Sensational views of the river - good value for money More

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Sheffield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

You have 2 ways to get to Kaunos, the long winding road along the lake edge or driving to Dalyan and getting a short boat trip. We didnt know this ! We followed the first signs for Kaunos which took us through some amazing scenery where we only saw 2 or 3 other cars. When we arrived it's obvious most... More

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Forest of Dean
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We hired pushbikes in Dalyan. We used the small rowing boat ferry and bikes (great fun) over the river and cycled to Kaunos and then on the the Cultural Cafe in the small village beyond Kaunos. The artifacts in this small museum and the warm welcome from the elderly Turkish couple, who tend the collection, was a real priviledge to... More

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