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Somewhere a little different – the Lycian Way

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Royal tombs at Simena in Turkey

  The royal tombs in the hill top necropolis at Simena in southern Turkey date to around 500 bc. From these raised up sarcophagi, winged spirits carried souls to the afterlife.
The archaeological remains in this region really are a wonder to behold.

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Simena tombs
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Ancient city of Tlos.
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Tlos rock cut tombs

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