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Xanthos, Letoon, Patara Antik Kenti ve Plajı. 22.07.2024

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Leto transforms the Lycian peasants into frogs by Alex Cristi 

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LYCIAN CIVILISATION | Tourism, History & Archeology | Trawelltips

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HOMEPAGE OF THE ANCIENT CITIES BELONGING TO LYCIAN UNION IN THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF TURKEY

https://www.trawelltips.com/lycian-civilisation-turkey

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To Artemis

Homer (not the Simpson one)

I sing of Artemis, whose shafts are of gold, who cheers on the hounds, the pure maiden, shooter of stags, who delights in archery, own sister to Apollo with the golden sword. Over the shadowy hills and windy peaks she draws her golden bow, rejoicing in the chase, and sends out grievous shafts.  The tops of the high mountains tremble and the tangled wood echoes awesomely with the outcry of beasts: earthquakes and the sea also where fishes shoal.  But the goddess with a bold heart turns every way destroying the race of wild beasts: and when she is satisfied and has cheered her heart, this huntress who delights in arrows slackens her supple bow and goes to the great house of her dear brother Phoebus Apollo, to the rich land of Delphi, there to order the lovely dance of the Muses and Graces.  There she hangs up her curved bow and her arrows, and heads and leads the dances, gracefully arrayed, while all they utter their heavenly voice, singing how neat-ankled Leto bare children supreme among the immortals both in thought and in deed.

Hail to you, children of Zeus and rich-haired Leto!

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Today’s Flickr photo with the most hits shows the Temple of Leto from the ancient basilica, along with the young fellow who was my self-appointed tour guide. The Temple - dedicated to the mother of Apollo and Artemis - still stands near the ancient site of Xanthos.

The Letoon or Sanctuary of Leto was the sacred cult centre of Lycia, its most important sanctuary, and was dedicated to the 3 national deities of Lycia, Leto and her twin children Apollo and Artemis. The site dates to the 6th BCE. Leto was also worshipped as a family deity and as the guardian of the tomb. The site is 10km South of the ancient city of Xanthos in Lycia, near the modern-day village of Kumluova, Fethiye.

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Today’s Flickr photo with the most hits shows the The Temple of Leto near Fethiye, Turkey. Leto was mother to Apollo and Artemis. It lies close to the archaeological site of Xanthos. Both sites are well worth a visit. The little lad was keen to act as guide (along with his brother) and was fascinated by me sketching.