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Archaeological site · Seydikemer · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site Letoon in Seydikemer

Letoon is an archaeological site in Seydikemer, Muğla. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 550 m you'll find a public toilet and a water point.

Archaeological site Letoon in Seydikemer
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The story

Audio tour · Letoon

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You're standing at the Letoon, the sanctuary of the goddess Leto, south of the ancient city of Xanthos in Turkey. This was the main sanctuary of the Lycian League. Inscriptions show that Lycian rulers announced their decisions here too.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Nov Mo-Su 08:30-19:30; Mar Mo-Su 08:30-17:30
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Letoon

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bench, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Photo: Pot Noodle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nereid monument
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Photo: geni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Letoon open?

Nov Mo-Su 08:30-19:30; Mar Mo-Su 08:30-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Letoon wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 170 m and a water point at 550 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Letoon, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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