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Fethiye is one of the most popular resorts
due to its extreme loveliness. Set on a way wide bay, strewn with many
islands. Fethiye is 135 kms southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding
and busy marina. The ancient name of the city is Telmessos and you will
see a fortress on the hill overlooking the city which was built by
Knights of Rhodes. Fethiye is known for its rock tombs carved into the
faces of the cliffs by the Lycians. These are elaborately carved and an
especially remarkable; one is the tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th-century
BC built in Doric architectural style. It is worth well visiting. Other
historical places in the city are the Sarcopaghi and the Fethiye Tower.
The Beach and the Sovalye Island are real
the destinations for those who like to enjoy the most beautiful sea.
Belcegiz Bay is also good for such a visit and provides natural mountain
scenery. The guest houses here, will give you all the comfort you expect.
The bay forms the dreamlike Belcegiz -
Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon) known as "the paradise God granted to Earth", a
very fine place with 3 kms of natural beach and crystal blue waters in
enchanting surroundings. For camping, Belcegiz Beach is ideal and for
picnicking try the Kidiril Park, for sightseeing the Gemiler Islands
with their Byzantine ruins among the pine trees are recommenced. At
Koturumsu, a heaven like beauty awaits you, where you may reach only by
boat. There are waterfalls flowing across valleys where thousands of
butterflies, exhibiting tremendous shades of colors, fly amongst the
pine forest bordering of the lovely beach. Some of the other natural
attraction are Katranci Bay, Gunluk (Kusuk Kargi) Bay, Oyuktepe, Gocek
with its harbor and marina.
Around Fethiye, there are important
ancient cities of the Lycians. To the southeast of Fethiye lies Xanthos
at Kinik village, an important capital of Lycians. Its setting is
naturally adorned while Letoon, by Kumluova village and close to Xanthos,
is also interesting. Letoon was a cult center during the Lycian period
and remains can be seen of temples dedicated to Leto, Artemis and Apollo.
Patara by Ovagelmis,s, Pinara by Minare, Tlos by Doger, Cadianda by
Yesil Uzomlu, Sidyma by Dodurga, Karmilassos by Kaya, Pydnai by Kavadere,
Araxa by Oren, Lydoe by Kapidag, Lissa and Arsada by Kayadibi, and
Daedela by Inlice are other significant sites to visit in the environs
of Fethiye. There are also many camping and picnicking facilities around
Fethiye.
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