| "> | | | | with icy waters, also provided them with dazzling |
| Dalyan is 25 km. from Dalaman Airport and 77 | | | | sights. Two columns found in the Terrace Temple |
| km. from Marmaris, Turkey and its beautiful locale | | | | were the first discoveries that started Caunos |
| and rich history make it the ideal destination for a | | | | excavations. The Temple, which you can't help |
| one day boat tour originating in Marmaris. I would | | | | being charmed by, remains almost as it was. The |
| like to give you an idea of what you can expect | | | | inscriptions on its marble columns mention the |
| when you visit Dalyan. | | | | Caunian Gods. The most interesting part of this |
| This is a fantastic boat trip because you will visit | | | | fascinating Temple is of course the Sacred Stone. |
| one of the rarest corners on the earth : Dalyan | | | | It's told that the object depicted on the ancient |
| Turtle Beach. This beach is one of the last | | | | coins of the 4th. century B.C. represents the |
| breeding grounds of the loggerhead turtles and it | | | | stone. There are a lots of inscriptions like this all |
| is surrounded by fresh water on one side and salt | | | | around. |
| water on the other. Sailing on the river boats | | | | Love of Byblis : A legendary story |
| through the maze-like passages of Dalyan Delta | | | | According to an ancient legend, Bybl1s was a |
| will surely remind you of "The Afr1can Queen". A | | | | daughter of Miletus and Eidothea and sister of |
| stop-over at the magnificent Rock Tombs carved | | | | Caunus. Byblis was in love with her brother |
| high in the cliff gives you the chance to get all the | | | | Caunus. This was a love that could not be |
| information about the resort. And finally there is a | | | | between sister and brother. And as her love grew |
| "fountain of youth: in the form of Mud Baths. It is | | | | from day to day Byblis fell incestuously in love |
| fun, it is rejuvenating and it, surely, is great | | | | with her brother Caunus and declared her love to |
| chance for an unusual snapshot. | | | | him in a letter. Caunus, horrified, rejected her. He |
| Without climbing up to the Acropolis in Caunos, it | | | | fled from his sister, but she followed him through |
| may not be possible to feel how dangerous were | | | | Caria.. He came to this part of Caria and founded |
| the threats the Caunians lived under when they | | | | the city of Caunus. As for Byblis, she pursued him |
| founded this city, at an elevation of 152 m. In | | | | as he fled her but could not find him. She was |
| addition to the striking panaroma, the break points | | | | weeping so much and was about to die from |
| of your tour will also appear : Amphitheatre, | | | | grief and exhaustion when she was turned by |
| Church, Roman Bath, Terrace Temple, Fountain | | | | nymphs into a fountain. This is the legendary |
| and Necropolis. | | | | story of the origin of the city of Caunos.. |
| The City walls surrounding the acropolis, has | | | | The Human Factor in Architecture |
| different characteristics peculiar to different | | | | Another majestic building of the city is the |
| civilizations and ages, regarding the form, | | | | Fountain. It is interesting to note that the Caunians |
| measurement and workmanship of the stones. It | | | | never designed a city without a fountain. They |
| is hard to notice the distinction between Caunian, | | | | were used by visitors coming from distant seas |
| Greek, Persian, Roman and Byzan-tium traces on | | | | to freshen up. The fountain that also functioned |
| the same structure. The Acropolis is on a peak | | | | as a meeting point for women at the time, is now |
| overlooking the southern area and interior seaport. | | | | being reconstructed for the new visitors. The |
| From this viewpoint it seems easy to imagine | | | | most striking stage of the journey is the |
| ancient shipyards and merchantmen of that time. | | | | Necropolis. Of 167 tombs, 'The Temple Faced |
| This high altitude point had also been used for | | | | Ones' engraved into rocky cliffs belong to the |
| rituals, feasts and wine parties. | | | | noble inhabitants of Caunos. These Stone King |
| One of the best preserved buildings is the Church. | | | | Tombs are the symbols of the city. |
| A cross on the entrance still remains. It's 2500 | | | | So if you are visiting Turkey it is worth seeing |
| year old domes and marble columns adorned by | | | | Marmaris with its natural attractions, daily sea |
| religious figures are wonderful. The Roman Bath | | | | excursions, caretta caretta turtles, and with the |
| was originally designed as complex building divided | | | | possibility of visiting ancient city ruins such as |
| into rooms for education, sporting activities and | | | | Cnidos, Caunos, Cleopatra's Island, Loryma and |
| meeting. The gigantic windows that were been | | | | many others.. |
| built for athletes to warm up by sun after a bath | | | | |