The remoteness of this undiscovered corner makes it feel like your own private getaway The ancient Lycian capital of Xanthos, today in the Turkish village Kinik, lies 18km north of Patara. The theater, Tomb of the Harpies, Nereid Monument, agora, and Inscribed Pillar, among a mixture of ruins from Lycian, Roman and Byzantine times, create the special atmosphere of this site. At the holy Lycian center of Letoon, 6km farther, three temples dedicated to Leto, Apollo and Artemis, fimiliar gods of mythology, await the exploring tourist.