Kekova Island

Kekova Island
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Kekova Island, off the Lycian coast near Demre in Antalya province, Turkey, harbors the partly submerged ruins of the ancient settlement of Dolichiste [1] [2]. The region was declared a specially protected area in 1990, with swimming and diving prohibited over the ruins [1].

TypeUnderwater structures
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryTürkiye
Coordinates36.1840° N, 29.8834° E

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