Medieval City of Beçin Located in the Muğla Province of southwest Turkey, 5 km south of the Milas District, Beçin is an ancient city with a rich cultural history. While not a prominent city during ancient or Byzantine times, it became the capital city of Menteşeoğulları in the 13th century, ruling over Muğla, Balat, Milas, Beçin, Çine Tavas and Köycegiz for over 200 years. Beçin City, a fortress and main settlement area, was an important part of Beçin for centuries, with Kızıl Han, Kara Paşa Han, and Emir Courtyard within its walls, along with countless archaeological remains. The Inner Citadel, a set of numbered tombs, Big Hamam, Zaviye and Mültezim House, Orhan Mosque, Hankah, Ahmet Gazi Muslim Jamaka, Bey Mansion and Bath, Domed Fountain, Kızılhan, Seymenlik Zaviye, and Menteşe Cemetery are among the most prominent structures in the city, dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, except for the citadel, which was built from older ruins. In 2000, one of the largest coin hoards ever discovered in Turkey was found at the archaeological site of Beçin. The cache included 60,000 Islamic coins and 850 European coins. Beçin offers a glimpse into the cultural and architectural history of Western Anatolia, with evidence of Turkish settlements dating back to the first Turkish settlements in the region. It was added to the Tentative List of UNESCO in 2012.