Laertes
Laertes was a town of ancient Cilicia. Some have supposed that the philosopher Diogenes Laërtius was from this town. Strabo called it a stronghold. Its site is located near Cebelires in Antalya, Asiatic Turkey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gözüküçüklü and Kuzyaka.
Gözüküçüklü
Village
Gözüküçüklü is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 470.
Kuzyaka
Village
Kuzyaka is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 215. Kuzyaka is situated 4½ km northwest of Laertes.
Uzunöz
Village
Uzunöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 492. Uzunöz is situated 5 km northeast of Laertes.
Laertes
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
- Categories: ancient city, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.51021° or 36° 30′ 37″ northLongitude
32.16556° or 32° 9′ 56″ eastElevation
59 metres (194 feet)Open location code
8G8JG568+36OpenStreetMap ID
way 160029668OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Turkish—“Laertes” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Лаертес”
- Turkish: “Laertes”
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