Located in the Aegean region in the southwestern part of the country, the ancient city of Kaunos is one of the oldest and most important settlements in Turkey, famous for its rock-cut tombs, 5,000-seat theater, public bath, and great temple. It is located on an enclosed lake a few kilometers west of modern-day Dalyan. In Mugla Province, it was founded by Kaunos, son of Miletus in the 10th century BC, and was named after him. It was an important port city known for salt production and trade in ancient times, and was included in the UNESCO Tentative List in 2014 as a cultural site, and today it is considered one of the world values. prominent for Turkey.