An unassuming farming town criss-crossed by fields of grain and tomatoes, greenhouses, and orchards, Letoon gets its name from Leto, a nymph beloved by Zeus and tortured by Hera, who is said to have spent much of her time roaming the Lycian countyside- compelled by Hera’s divine command rather than choosing to do so. You can still pay tribute to her here, as three temples remain standing: one to Leto, who became the Lycian national deity, and one to each of her children, Apollo and Artemis.
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