KAUNOS

A recent study has revealed that 55 percent of historical sites along the coasts of Türkiye and Greece are at a "very high" or "high" risk of submersion due to rising sea levels driven by climate change.

A Byzantine-era church, tombs, and inscriptions have been found during excavations carried out in the ancient city of Kaunos, which was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2014.

The ancient city is located in the western province of Muğla's Dalyan district and on the right bank of the Dalyan Stream that connects Köyceğiz Lake to the Mediterranean Sea.

The archaic rock tombs in the ancient city of Kaunos in Turkey's Aegean region are under the threat of extinction, losing their structural integrity due to the deterioration of rocks. (DHA Photo)

Tourists who will go on a journey between the labyrinth-like reeds within the boundaries of Muğla's Ortaca and Köyceğiz districts will enjoy watching herons, caretta carettas and Dalyan mullets.

The region in Turkey's west, which is rich in history, offers a dream-like holiday with its sweet and salty water and beach along with the ancient city of Kaunos.

The ancient city of Kaunos, which is on UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List, takes visitors on a journey going back 3,000 years with its rock tombs, 5,000-person theater, basilica, bath, agora and Temple of Demeter. 

The world famous historical rock tombs of Dalyan become more damaged as tourists continue to sit on them while taking photos despite warnings.

This year's excavations have begun in the ancient city of Kaunos in the western province of Mu?la's Köyce?iz district. 

The head of the excavations, Professor Cengiz I??k, said work would continue in the city until October. 

Archaeological work in the ancient city of Kaunos has unearthed a 2,000 year-old saltpan. The ancient city, which dates back to 3,000 years ago, is located in the Dalyan neighborhood in the western province of Mu?la's Ortaca district. 

With Turkey’s longest coastline, Muğla hosts millions of tourists every year, and changes to the area’s tourism outlook are heralded with Muğla recently gaining the status of a metropolitan city With the southwestern province of Muğla recently gaining the status of a metropolitan city, many of its districts have become neighborhoods, heralding changes to the areas touristic charac