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6 / September / 2008

FETHIYE PLACES TO VISIT

Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz):

Explore Dejected Lagoon (Ölüdeniz) area the calm bright baptize is ideal for pond and added baptize sports. Dejected Lagoon is amid abreast the acclaimed day-tripper resort of Fethiye, Belcekız Bank and adequate as one of the accustomed parks of Turkey.

Saklikent Gorge:

High in the mountains aloft Fethiye hasty torrents cut a attenuated gorge / coulee through the mountains, creating Saklıkent Gorge. A air-conditioned ambush on hot summer days, Saklıkent Gorge is a favourite barbecue atom with rustic restaurants confined adorable beginning trout. It is 50 km. abroad from amphitheatre centermost and aural the territories of Kayadibi Village. It is a accustomed phenomenon buried aural 18 km. long, and its acme alcove 600 m. from abode to place, different canyon. It is an different tourism center, so addition mountaineering, trekking, pond possibilities for humans addicted of attributes with abrupt bouldered mountains, even copse and acutely abounding agitated springs.

KAYA KOYU—MOSAICS OF CULTURES:

 Beyond the Fethiye breastwork traveling south, if you chase the alley aggressive up to the abruptness some 7 km. you can appear to a arresting lowland area Anatolian Greeks had lived until 1922. Greeks alleged the boondocks Levissi in the past. Kaya Köyü in the year 1922 during the barter of Turks in Thrace with Anatolian Greeks was alone and the new association did not yield up the absolute houses. Kaya become a “Ghost Town” as an alone boondocks afterwards 1923.

2 churches, chapels, abundant houses, schools, library, hospital, work—shops and the added structures will be adapted anon according to a activity which is fabricated by The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies and The Chamber Of Turkish Architects. Afterwards the renovation, Kaya Köyü will serve as the abode of “ Piece & Friendship Village” and be adequate forever.

Tlos :

It is 45 km. abroad from Fethiye. It is one of the 6 big cities of Lycia Federal Abutment and "sports center" of the union. It is accepted as the city-limits in which Fabulous hero, Bellaforonte, accepted with Pegasus with his horse with aerial wings. It is bent that it is the oldest city-limits of Lycia amphitheatre and founded afore 2000s B. C. via archeological excavations. Its graveyard, accustomed over accustomed bedrock of city-limits acropolis, is busy with a lot of admirable abode blazon tombs. It is accepted as baron blazon tomb anachronous aeon B. C. in Necropolis is adherent to Bellaforonte.

Cadianda :

The age-old city-limits of Cadianda is amid at Üzümlü Village, about 20 Km. from Fethiye. Best samples of Cyclops Walls of the age-old ages, a action complex, theatre and Heroon like temple blazon tombs are all account to see.

Tlos: Amid at 28 km. from Fethiye, Tlos is one of the oldest residential areas of Lycia and one of the few cities, which connected its actuality up to the 19th Century. Tlos is accepted as “the action centre” of Lycian Federation and was the home of fabulous alive horse Pegasus and his hero Bellorophonte. Acropolis, temple blazon tomb of Bellorophonte, Stadium—bath complex, and theatre are some of the structures advancing from aboriginal periods of Tlos.

Pinara:

“Beauty Center” of Lycians, Pınara is on the way to Minare Apple and can be accomplished by a abbreviate alley aberration off from the Fethiye—Kaş highway. Abundant Pigeon Holes like simple tombs carved on the abruptness of the Acropolis and a address planned Aphrodite Temple are apparently the a lot of absorbing charcoal of Pınara to see.

 Xanthos:

Political basic of Lycian Federation, Xanthos is accepted as the abode of humans who committed suicide all calm for accord and abandon if Persians invaded boondocks in 546 BC. Sir Charles Fellows aboriginal apparent Xanthos in 1838 and all relieves and absurd admirable Nereid’s Monuments were agitated to London—British Museum. The charcoal still continuing in the city, which is at present area of Kınık Apple on the alley from Fethiye to Kaş Town, are baroque samples of the Lycian Civilisation.

 

Letoon:

Letoon is a angelic city, committed to Goddess Leto, amid at the Kumluova Apple and 4 Km. from Xanthos. It is accepted that all angelic ceremonies were captivated actuality with the priests of the temples of Leto, Artemis and Apollon.

Oenanda: afresh biconcave city-limits of Oenanda is amid abreast İncealiler Village, about 88 Km. to Fethiye. British and Turkish archaeologists apparent about 300 scribed tablets of Lycian Epicurean Philosopher Dioghenes.

   

Butterfly Valley:

Pieri Rapos, Euglapia Quadripunctia, Danaus Chtsippus and others… Butterfly Basin is placed at the basal of abysmal and aciculate of a Valley, which is one of the a lot of admirable accolade about Fethiye. Starting springtime for about 9—10 months added than 40 kinds of collywobbles can be watched in the valley.

      

Gemiler Bay & Island:

Following the alley arch from Kaya Köyü, you end up at a admirable bank amidst by ache and olive trees. Gemiler bay is adverse you to the baby Island area Byzantine charcoal lie tucked a allotment of the pines. A Japanese aggregation has agitated on archaeological excavations for 10 years.

 

Günlüklü (Kucuk Kargi):

This website is aswell operated as a camp-site by the Directorate of National Parks and renewed for its aroma (Sytrax) copse (Liquidi-Ambar Orientalis) which abound alone in Muğla region.

Katranci:

The Muğla—Fethiye artery branches off to this bivouac at a point 15 km. from Fethiye and there are abundant little accolade about this spot. Katrancı is an ideal abode with camping accessories area ache copse addition adapted to the shore.

Gebeler Spa:

The Gebeler Spa is a thermal bounce abandoning Tlos baths. The spring, that agreeable top Chlorine and sulphate cures abounding ailments. The 15 meters abysmal hot baptize wells are a lot of alive remedies for rheumatism, sciatica and derma diseases.

BAYS & ISLANDS :

It is not a dream anymore to ascertain the admirable accolade and islands adhering attributes and history by a baiter in Mediterranean's dejected waters. Everybody can access by yachts or acceptable board Gulets into these accolade that ambition to accumulate their anniversary abounding with beauties, which were accepted alone by the seamen until 40 years ago.

For lovers of alive life, sailing in the bright amnion board abundant opportunities for swimming, fishing, water—skiing, snorkelling, surfing and scuba—diving.

The borders of dejected heaven of Fethiye board assorted choices from arctic Aegean to east Mediterranean. By starting from the Göcek islands and accolade as you wish, on Marmaris route; Tersane Island (Dock—yard), Lycian Bay, Cleopatra’s Bath, Ağ Limanı, Ekincik Bay and Dalyan’s acclaimed Turtle’s Bank or instead; you can captain on Antalya Route to see Gemiler Bay, St. Nicholas Island, Ölüdeniz—Blue Lagoon, Butterfly Valley, Kalkan, Kaş and alveolate city-limits of Kekova.

Gulets:

The atypical architecture of Gulets, Turkey’s aboriginal sea—going vessels, alloy acumen and attitude in a airy actualization that embodies a “Blue Voyage”.

Gulets accept acquired from acceptable crafts for fishing and carriage into their present contour with a axle and a advanced deck.

Travel agencies can align charters chargeless actualization or anchored trips for specific groups of humans for you individually. On a Gulet you can analyze the abandoned and generally bare accolade and coves of the coast—line. Ready yourself to balance the dejected paradise of eco—world in Fethiye waters...

Araxa

Founded on the Antic Xanthos Stream ascended, it is 40 km. abroad from Fethiye.This amazing baptize bounce is subjected to fabulous stories. Rampart ruins, Turkish baths and channel of Bizantium aeon are actual from the city, placed aural territories of Ören Apple today.

Telmessos

Antic Amphitheater Antic sources are advertence that there was a huge amphitheater at Telmessos.On 1993, during the conduct excavations, performed by Fethiye Museum Directorate, sitting curve of the amphitheater are founded beneath 3 - 4 meters of clay degree abounding with erosion. As a aftereffect of studies connected till 1995, all charcoal absolute from amphitheater are appear today. It is accepted that aboriginal Roman aeon constructed, IIth aeon BC repaired amphitheater has 5000 bodies accommodation and acclimated as an amphitheatre during Bizantium period. Relieve activity for adjustment of Telmessos Theater, responding to the 1500 persons' acceptance with altitude of today, is completed.

Cezayirli Mosque :

 Mosque is complete by Cezayirli Hasan Pasha on 1791. Hasan Pasha had aswell acquired assorted works of art such as Kemer Köprüsü (Arc Bridge), Pasha In at Yayla road, Aqueducts aural Yaka apple to Fethiye.

Main inns :

Main inns of Fethiye; are Ilıca Inn (on the Üzümlü road), İncir Inn, Karatoprak Inn (on İnbecik road), Pasha Inn on Kemer - Seki road, Daydur Inn and Naldöken Inn.

 Rocky Tombs :

Likya Bouldered Tombs 4th aeon B. C. monuments from Lycia aeon aural city-limits are cartoon interest. These are the tombs biconcave to accustomed rocks, which became the attribute of the city.Amintas, a lot of admirable and a lot of arresting one of the tombs, can be accomplished via lots of approved stages. This tomb can aswell be apparent from the beneath plains, and if you appear near, the account adjoin its abundance increases. At the average allotment of the larboard column, "Herparnias's son Amintas" is accounting with 4th aeon B. C. alphabet. Identification of this being is not acutely known. There are lots of tombs, admired to be seen, aural the province. A lot of important one of these is the one which belongs to Lycia period. There is a aberrant actualization of the tomb ascendance aural sea. There is a rectangular, board chords reminding embcarves and a gothic actualization awning with arc on the two layered foreground side. Both abandon of the awning is arresting with frisks picturing wars, and it is anticipation that these are acceptance to the activity of the person.

Fethiye Alcazar :

It is anticipation that alcazar ascendance at the south of the city-limits belongs to knights of Saint John.There are two simple and baby bouldered tombs on the eastern face of the hill, excluding a alembic with broad history and a few writings carved to the walls.

Faralya :

Sweet littoral apple at the end of Kıdrak road, is a resort abode for wanderers with its agrarian nature, adapted climate, affable humans and its attractiveness.

Yakapark :

It is an different alleviation place, in which acclaimed moments can be lived aural the mysteries of choir of baptize and birds, formed calm with advanced abundance of attributes with works and adroitness of human. Transportation is maintained with a 2 km. alley from Yaka Village.

Gocek :

It is 30 km. abroad from province, and on the Fethiye - Mugla highway. Gocek, which has an actualization of a candied fisherman borough, become one of the a lot of important centers of canoeing tourism recently. It is an different tourism heaven with its abundant accolade and islands, abreast ruin places and surrounding ache bracken hills besides its accustomed harbor. All kinds of casework can be submitted to canoeing humans aural marinas, and if required, they can aswell board aural baby candied facilities, and adore aural angle restaurants and bars, and animate their holidays with circadian tours and baptize sports.

 

 
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FETHIYE PLACES TO VISIT

Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz):

Explore Blue Lagoon (Ölüdeniz) where the calm crystal water is ideal for swimming and other water sports. Blue Lagoon is located near the famous tourist resort of Fethiye, Belcekız Beach and protected as one of the natural parks of Turkey.

Saklikent Gorge:

High in the mountains above Fethiye rushing torrents cut a narrow gorge / canyon through the mountains, creating Saklıkent Gorge. A cool refuge on hot summer days, Saklıkent Gorge is a favourite picnic spot with rustic restaurants serving delectable fresh trout.     It is 50 km. away from province center and within the territories of Kayadibi Village. It is a natural miracle secreted within 18 km. long, and its height reaches 600 m. from place to place, unique canyon. It is an unique tourism center, so wing mountaineering, trekking, swimming possibilities for people fond of nature with steep rocky mountains, plane trees and clearly flowing ebullient springs.

KAYA KOYU—MOSAICS OF CULTURES:

 Beyond the Fethiye fortress going south, if you follow the road climbing up to the slope some 7 km. you can come to a magnificent lowland where Anatolian Greeks had lived until 1922. Greeks called the town Levissi in the past. Kaya Köyü in the year 1922 during the exchange of Turks in Thrace with Anatolian Greeks was evacuated and the new residents did not take up the existing houses. Kaya become a “Ghost Town” as an abandoned town after 1923.
2 churches, chapels, numerous houses, schools, library, hospital, work—shops and the other structures will be renovated soon according to a project which is made by The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies and The Chamber Of Turkish Architects. After the renovation, Kaya Köyü will serve as the place of “ Piece & Friendship Village” and be protected forever.
 

Tlos :

It is 45 km. away from Fethiye. It is one of the 6 big cities of Lycia Federal Union and "sports center" of the union. It is known as the city in which Mythological hero, Bellaforonte, known with Pegasus with his horse with flying wings. It is  determined that it is the oldest city of Lycia region and founded before 2000s B. C. via archeological excavations. Its graveyard, established over natural rock of city acropolis, is decorated with most beautiful house type tombs. It is known as king type tomb dated century B. C. in Necropolis is devoted to Bellaforonte.

Cadianda :
 

The ancient city of Cadianda is located at Üzümlü Village, about 20 Km. from Fethiye. Best samples of Cyclops Walls of the ancient ages, a sport complex, theatre and Heroon like temple type tombs are all worth to see.
Tlos: Located at 28 km. from Fethiye, Tlos is one of the oldest residential areas of Lycia and one of the few cities, which continued its existence up to the 19th Century. Tlos is known as “the sport centre” of Lycian Federation and was the home of mythological winged horse Pegasus and his hero Bellorophonte. Acropolis, temple type tomb of Bellorophonte, Stadium—bath complex, and theatre are some of the structures coming from early periods of Tlos.

Pinara:

“Beauty Center” of Lycians, Pınara is on the way to Minare Village and can be reached by a short road branching off from the Fethiye—Kaş highway. Numerous Pigeon Holes like simple tombs carved on the slope of the Hill and a hearth planned Aphrodite Temple are probably the most interesting remains of Pınara to see.  

 Xanthos:

Political capital of Lycian Federation, Xanthos is known as the place of people who committed suicide all together for peace and freedom when Persians invaded town in 546 BC. Sir Charles Fellows first discovered Xanthos in 1838 and all relieves and unlikely beautiful Nereid’s Monuments were carried to London—British Museum. The ruins still standing in the city, which is at present location of Kınık Village on the road from Fethiye to Kaş Town, are splendid samples of the Lycian Civilisation.


Letoon:

Letoon is a holy city, dedicated to Goddess Leto, located at the Kumluova Village and 4 Km. from Xanthos. It is known that all holy ceremonies were held here with the priests of the temples of Leto, Artemis and Apollon.
Oenanda: recently excavated city of Oenanda is located near İncealiler Village, about 88 Km. to Fethiye. British and Turkish archaeologists discovered about 300 scribed tablets of Lycian Epicurean Philosopher Dioghenes.
   
Butterfly Valley:
 

Pieri Rapos, Euglapia Quadripunctia, Danaus Chtsippus and others… Butterfly Valley is placed at the bottom of deep and sharp of a Valley, which is one of the most beautiful bays around Fethiye. Starting springtime for about 9—10 months more than 40 kinds of butterflies can be watched in the valley.
      
Gemiler Bay & Island:

Following the road leading from Kaya Köyü, you end up at a beautiful beach surrounded by pine and olive trees. Gemiler bay is facing you to the small Island where Byzantine ruins lie tucked among the pines. A Japanese team has carried on archaeological excavations for 10 years.
     

Günlüklü (Kucuk Kargi):
This site is also operated as a camp-site by the Directorate of National Parks and renewed for its incense (Sytrax) trees (Liquidi-Ambar Orientalis) which grow only in Muğla region.

Katranci:
 

The Muğla—Fethiye highway branches off to this campsite at a point 15 km. from Fethiye and there are numerous little bays around this spot. Katrancı is an ideal place with camping facilities where pine trees stretching right to the shore.

Gebeler Spa:

The Gebeler Spa is a thermal spring recalling Tlos baths. The spring, that content high Chlorine and sulphate cures many ailments. The 15 meters deep hot water wells are most efficacious remedies for rheumatism, sciatica and skin diseases.
 

BAYS & ISLANDS :

It is not a dream anymore to discover the lovely bays and islands hugging nature and history by a boat in Mediterranean's blue waters. Everybody can arrive by yachts or traditional wooden Gulets into these bays that want to keep their holiday full with beauties, which were known only by the seamen until 40 years ago.
For lovers of active life, sailing in the clear waters provide great opportunities for swimming, fishing, water—skiing, snorkelling, surfing and scuba—diving.
The borders of blue heaven of Fethiye provide various choices from north Aegean to east Mediterranean. By starting from the Göcek islands and bays as you wish, on Marmaris route; Tersane Island (Dock—yard), Lycian Bay, Cleopatra’s Bath, Ağ Limanı, Ekincik Bay and Dalyan’s famous Turtle’s Beach or instead; you can sail on Antalya Route to see Gemiler Bay, St. Nicholas Island, Ölüdeniz—Blue Lagoon, Butterfly Valley, Kalkan, Kaş and sunken city of Kekova.

Gulets:

The singular design of Gulets, Turkey’s indigenous sea—going vessels, blend practicality and tradition in a relaxed style that embodies a “Blue Voyage”.
Gulets have evolved from traditional crafts for fishing and transport into their present profile with a beam and a wide deck.
Travel agencies can arrange charters free style or fixed trips for specific groups of people for you individually. On a Gulet you can explore the secluded and often deserted bays and coves of the coast—line. Ready yourself to rediscover the blue paradise of eco—world in Fethiye waters...
 

Araxa

Founded on the Antic Xanthos Stream ascended, it is 40 km. away from Fethiye.This extraordinary water spring is subjected to mythological stories. Rampart ruins, Turkish baths and aqueduct of Bizantium period are remaining from the city, placed within  territories of Ören Village today.

Telmessos

Antic Theater Antic sources are mentioning that there was a huge theater at Telmessos.On 1993, during the drilling excavations, performed by Fethiye Museum Directorate, sitting lines of the theater are founded under 3 - 4 meters of soil stratum filled with erosion. As a result of studies continued till 1995, all ruins existing from theater are revealed today. It is understood that early Roman period constructed, IIth century BC repaired theater has 5000 persons capacity and used as an arena during Bizantium period. Relieve project for repair of Telmessos Theater, responding to the 1500 persons' usage with conditions of today, is completed.

Cezayirli Mosque :

 Mosque is constructed by Cezayirli Hasan Pasha on 1791. Hasan Pasha had also acquired various works of art such as Kemer Köprüsü (Arc Bridge), Pasha In at Yayla road, Aqueducts within Yaka village to Fethiye.

Main inns :

Main inns of Fethiye; are Ilıca Inn (on the Üzümlü road), İncir Inn, Karatoprak Inn (on İnbecik road), Pasha Inn on Kemer - Seki road, Daydur Inn and Naldöken Inn.

 Rocky Tombs :

Likya Rocky Tombs 4th century B. C. monuments from Lycia period within city are drawing interest. These are the tombs excavated to natural rocks, which became the symbol of the city.Amintas, most beautiful and most magnificent one of the tombs, can be reached via lots of  regular stages. This tomb can also be seen from the below plains, and when you come near, the admiration against its greatness increases. At the middle part of the left column, "Herparnias's son Amintas" is written with 4th century B. C. alphabet. Identification of this person is not clearly known. There are lots of tombs, valuable to be seen, within the province. Most important one of these is the one which belongs to Lycia period. There is a strange appearance of the tomb ascending within sea. There is a rectangular, wooden chords reminding embcarves and a gothic style cover with arc on the two layered front side. Both sides of the cover is embossed with frisks picturing wars, and it is thought that these are belonging to the life of the person.

Fethiye Castle :

It is thought that castle ascending at the south of the city belongs to knights of Saint John.There are two simple and small rocky tombs on the eastern face of the hill, excluding a cistern with indefinite history and a few writings carved to the walls.

Faralya :

Sweet coastal village at the end of Kıdrak road, is a resort place for wanderers with its wild nature, appropriate climate, friendly people and its attractiveness.      

Yakapark :

It is an unique refreshment place, in which unforgettable moments can be lived within the mysteries of voices of water and birds, formed together with wide wealth of nature with works and creativity of human. Transportation is maintained with a 2 km. road from Yaka Village.

Gocek :

It is 30 km. away from province, and on the Fethiye - Mugla highway. Gocek, which has an appearance of a sweet fisherman borough, become one of the most important centers of yachting tourism recently. It is an unique tourism heaven with its numerous  bays and islands, near ruin places and surrounding pine grove hills besides its natural harbor. All kinds of services can be submitted to yachting people within marinas, and if required, they can also accommodate within small sweet facilities, and  enjoy within fish restaurants and bars, and enliven their holidays with daily tours and water sports.

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