Dalyan Rock Tombs . These tombs are the resting place of the Kings of Caunos.; This Lycian Rock Tombs at Caunos date back to 400BC the story all around you in Dalyan.

They are carved in the style of Lycian rock tombs. There are two types of tomb to be found in Dalyan. Simple chambers, cut in to the rock face like a room and more elaborate temple tombs. Many tombs were built with false walls placing valuables behind them so as to fool robbers, eventually this was to no avail as all the tombs were emptied of their treasures. Rock tombs can be seen along the Lycian coast, but best examples of them in Dalyan.

The rock tombs story, believe or not:

Miletos have twins baby, a son and a daughter. The son is named Caunos, the daughter is Byblis .When the children have grown up, Byblis falls in love with Caunos. Byblis’ love for Caunos grows everyday. Therefore, she decides to write a letter in which she expresses her love to Caunos. However, what Caunos feels in return for her love is just hatred, anger and loathe. Because of this unacceptable love, Caunos decides to leave for Karia with his followers, and then he build up a city. This will called after his name. Byblis wants to commit suicide and she jumping from a high rock. Nymphs take pity on her and turn her to a spring. Byblis tears turned a river and flows.