The Ancient Sanctuary of Letoon, Türkiye

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I visit the Ancient Sanctuary of the mythological Goddess Leto, called "The Letoon". Letoon is not an actual city, but was a religious sanctuary, located 4km south of the ancient Lycian city of Xanthos. It was administered by Xanthos and was the spiritual heart of ancient Lycia. According to Mythology the Goddess Leto turned the local people into frogs when they refused her access to the Xanthos springs to wash her children, Artemis and Apollo.

00:00 Introduction
01:25 Entering the Sanctuary
02:00 My plan for visiting Ancient Sites
02:43 History of Letoon
04:11 Ancient Greek Theater
04:42 The Agora
05:50 The Temples of Leto, Artemis and Apollo
07:34 Mythology of the Goddess Leto
09:26 Christian Church
09:48 The Sanctuary
11:33 Sacred Spring where Leto turned locals into frogs!
11:45 History of Ancient Lycia
13:43 My thoughts on visiting Türkiye

I toured the ancient Sanctuary of Letoon with my friend Aziz Şimşek. Aziz is retired from the Turkish Military special forces "Red Beret" and is currently an Extreme Sport Director (contact info below). I found Aziz through Cadianda Tours in Fethiye Türkiye.
Aziz Şimşek: azzsimsek@hotmail.com
Namik Kurtoglu, Cadianda Tours www.cadiandatoues.com namik2@hotmail.com

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