Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
08.10.2025

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
Fotoğraf: Durmuş Genç

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
Fotoğraf: Durmuş Genç

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
Fotoğraf: Durmuş Genç

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
Fotoğraf: Durmuş Genç

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

Archaeologists find a church at the ancient site of Kaunos Ancient City of Mugla
Fotoğraf: Durmuş Genç

MUGLA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 05: A view of an uncovered church at Kaunos Ancient City during excavations in Koycegiz district of Mugla, Turkiye on October 05, 2025. The site, which is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List, attracts visitors with its 2.400-year-old rock tombs, a 5.000-seat theater, basilica, bathhouse, agora, sacred areas, and 1.300-year-old mosaics. This year, excavations have focused mainly on the Archaic inner-city monastery area, where many materials and structures, most of which are being discovered for the first time in the ancient city, are coming to light. ( Durmuş Genç - Anadolu Agency )

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