Carian MonumentsThe settlements of Latmos and Heracleia represent a unique dual-site archaeological landscape, illustrating the transition from an indigenous Carian “withdrawal settlement” to a Hellenistic polis. Both cities are situated on the southern slopes of Latmos Mountains (modern Beşparmak Mountains) bordering the former Latmian Gulf (modern Lake Bafa), a marine inlet that extended inland from the … Read more
Alinda is situated on the steep slopes of a ridge overlooking the Karpuzlu plain in the modern Karpuzlu district (formerly Demircidere) of Aydın. Historically, scholars have identified Alinda with the city of Iyalanda mentioned in Hittite texts based on phonetic similarities, though recent research suggests Iyalanda may have been located further east in the Meander … Read more
Amos is situated on the Asarcık Hill (also known as Hisarburnu), a headland approximately 20 km southwest of Marmaris (ancient Physcus) and 2 km south of the modern town of Turunç. The city occupies a strategic peninsula rising 102 meters above sea level, flanked by two natural harbors: the Amos/Asarcık Bay to the north and … Read more
Amyzon is located in the northwestern corner of Caria, situated at an altitude of approximately 667 meters in the Latmos mountain range (modern Beşparmak Dağları). The site is isolated and mountainous, functioning as a bastion that naturally restricts circulation. It overlooks the plain of the Maeander River to the north and the Marsyas (Çine) River … Read more
Alabanda is located in the Çine district of Aydın, situated on the slopes of Gökbel Mountain near the Marsyas (Çine) Stream. Originally situated on high hilltops, the city was relocated to the plain during the 4th century BCE. In the late 3rd century BCE, under the Seleucid king Antiochus III, the city was colonized and … Read more
Aphrodisias is located in the valley of the Morsynus River (modern Dandalaz), a tributary of the Maeander, in the inland region of ancient Caria. The ancient city lies beneath and adjacent to the modern village of Geyre, which was relocated in the 1970s to facilitate excavation. The site was inhabited from the prehistoric period, with … Read more
The ancient city of Termera is a prominent Early Iron Age settlement located on the western side of the Bodrum peninsula in ancient Caria. The city’s acropolis, known today as Asarlık, is situated near the modern village of Mandıra (Akçaalan), approximately 3 kilometers northeast of Aspat hill. The territory of Termera extended from the Asarlık … Read more
Ancient Halicarnassus is located on the site of the modern district of Bodrum in the Muğla province. The city possessed a strategic natural harbor protected by the island of Arkonnesos (modern Karaada) and featured the Zephyrion promontory (the site of the medieval castle), which served as the location for the Hecatomnid palace and a naval … Read more
The ancient city of Kaunos (Caunus) is situated near the Çandır village of Köyceğiz. Geographically, it lies on the western bank of the Dalyan River (Calbis), which connects Lake Köyceğiz to the Mediterranean Sea. The city was a border settlement between the ancient regions of Caria and Lycia. While the Dalyan River acts as a … Read more
