Ancient City of Kaunos: The amazing ancient city of Kaunos in Turkey is full of mysteries, which was once a port city in Anatolia. Now it is located in Dalyan district of Muğla Province, which is famous for its temple-like rock tombs. Also, many amazing ruins are still present in the city. Now a video related to the city is going viral.
A video of this city has been posted on the social media platform Instagram by a user named @archaeohistories, in the caption of which important information about the city has been given. The caption reads, ‘The city of Kaunos has a rich history dating back more than 3000 years. It is one of the most attractive historical sites of the country because of the slabs made by cutting rocks. Let us tell you that this city was discovered by archaeologist Hoskyn in 1842.
See here – Rock Cut Tombs Of Kaunos City
How do these rock tombs look?
In the video you can see how the crabs have been made inside the rocks. Kaunos is famous for these rock tombs. The number of rock-cut graves in the city is said to be 167. Whose front part is like Hellenistic temples.
Tombs included in UNESCO list
@archaeohistories further stated in the caption, ‘The port city of Kaunos was famous for its salt production and trade. In 2014, the Kaunos ancient city and rock-cut tombs were added to the UNESCO tentative list, highlighting its importance as a historical site.’
Secrets of Kaunos City
The physical setting of the city of Kaunos is quite astonishing. The ruins are situated on two limestone cliffs, which are worth a visit. The theater of Kaunos, the Hellenistic fountain house and the ruins of the basilica are quite astonishing. The most attractive among these are the rock tombs. However, there are no written records about the tombs, so it remains a mystery as to who was buried inside them. Besides, there are many other ruins buried under the ground in the city, the mystery behind which is yet to be revealed.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 27, 2024, 18:40 IST
