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TLOS

As one of the six principal cities of Lycia (and one of
the most powerful), Tlos once bore the title under the
Roman empire of 'the very brilliant metropolis of the
Lycian nation'. It is one of the oldest and largest
settlements of Lycia (known as 'Tlawa' in Lycian
inscriptions) and was eventually inhabited by Ottoman
Turks, one of the few Lycian cities to continue it
existance through the 19th century.
Tlos lies on the east side of the Xanthos valley, and is
dominated by its acropolis. This rocky outcrop slopes up
from a plateau with a charming village, but ends on the
west, north and northeast in almost perpendicular cliffs.
On its slope are several Lycian sarcophagi and many
house and temple-type rock-cut tombs cut into the face
of the hill. The influence of many cultures upon Tlos
has resulted in an interesting collage of structures. It
is a romantic place with lush nature and many of the
buildings are vine-covered (especially the large bath),
it would have been the perfect location for any romantic
painter.
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