Kaunos
This ancient Carian port city near Dalyan in Muğla Province, Kaunos dates its history to around the 10th century BC and is still under active archaeological excavation. Its rock-cut tombs are most easily viewed from across the Dalyan river, and a nearby sanctuary site has been identified close to the Sultaniye Spa. Once a major sea port with two harbours, the city was abandoned after a malaria epidemic in the 15th century AD and now sits several kilometres inland due to centuries of river silting.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Kaunos: quick answers
Where is Kaunos?
Kaunos is in Mugla, Türkiye, about 31 km19 miles in a straight line from Marmaris.
How do you get to Kaunos?
The nearest airport is Dalaman (DLM), about 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kaunos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is December, with about 200 mm7.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kaunos?
OpenStreetMap lists 32 restaurants, 15 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.