Aperlae

Aperlae or Aperlai was an ancient city on the southern coast of ancient Lycia. It did not play any significant role in history or politics, yet its lifespan of 1,300 years is worth note.
Charles Texier, Public domain.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (180 feet)
  • …is also known as “Mint of Aperlae”
  • Description: ancient city of Lycia in modern-day Turkey

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Archaeological site
was a city in ancient Lycia.
3½ km northwest of Aperlae

Places in the Area

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Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , .
4 km north of Aperlae
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , .
4½ km northwest of Aperlae
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , .
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Latitude
36.15961° or 36° 9′ 35″ north
Longitude
29.78218° or 29° 46′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G8F5Q5J+RV
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historic = archaeological_site
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Aperlae” goes by many names.
AperlaiAzerbaijani
ΑπέλλαιGreek
ἌπερλαιGreek
ΑπέρλεςGreek
AperleItalian
AperlaeTurkish
AperlaiTurkish

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