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- Fethiye -
Oludeniz - Uzumlu -
Xanthos -
Cadianda - Pınara -
Letoon -
- Butterfly
Valley - Gemiler Bay & Island -
Gunluklu - Katranci
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- Saklikent
Gorge - Gebeler Spa -
Kaya Rugs -
 Fethiye
is located on the Lycian and Carian border and was called
Telmessos in ancient times. The city was very prominent and a
centre of prophecy, pledged to Apollon. That the city life was
rich and highly cultured during the Hellenistic and Roman
periods is evident from the existing monuments. Today the
majority of ancient ruins in Telmessos are rock-tombs,
Lycian-type sarcophagi, the fortress and the Roman Theatre.
The peninsula lying between Fethiye and Antalya was known as
Lycia in the ancient times. Lycians were natives of Anatolia
and sea-faring people as mentioned in Homer’s Iliad and Kadesh
War Peace Agreement document.
The tomb of Amyntas, which could be considered as the insignia
of Fethiye, strikes the eye with its grandeur on the slope as
you enter the bay. This tomb, whose façade was built as an
Ionic temple based on the plan of in antis, belonged to
Amyntas is believed to be a king or a governor of Telmessos
during the Hellenistic period.
Within the city there are quite a number of Lycian-type
sarcophagi. On these there are epitaphs in the Lycian scripture.
Especially the sarcophagus near the government house is worthy of
notice, with its relieves depicting warriors.
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 The
fortress stands where the city was first founded and the
existing walls are from the 11th Century. At same places,
portions of walls from the Roman period can be seen. The
fortress was repaired by the Rhodesian Knights during the 15th
Century and was used as a naval base.
Telmessos Ancient Theatre stands opposite to the commercial
quay at Fethiye town centre. Typical Roman type theatre was
built in 2nd. Century on the remains of a Greek style previous
one. The site was escavated by the Fethiye Archaeology Museum
in 1993 and a restoration project was made to renovate the
theatre’s cavea and stage.
Fethiye Archaeology Museum exhibits numerous Archaeological
findings from the Lycian, Hellenistic, Roman and Ottoman
periods as well as ethnological works of art typical of the
region.
 There
is a new project to be realised in 2001—2002 for a new
“open-air Museum complex with the ancient theatre”. Fethiye
Municipality and the Directory of Museum are leading this
project to reform the centre of town with the idea of
protecting natural and cultural environments of Fethiye.
The Teke Peninsula of our times, lying between Fethiye and
Antalya was known as LYCIA in the ancient times. In fact the
Lycians participated in the Kadesh War together with Hittites,
Which indicates that they were one of the oldest tribes of
Anatolia. All through the history, Lycia was invaded by the
Persians, Alexander The Great, Romans and Byzantines but was
never evacuated. Fethiye is an appropriate centre for
excursions into Lycia. Either on your own or by organised
daily tours, you can pay visits to major Lycian cities in the
region.
 Blue
Lagoon (Ölüdeniz):
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.
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UZUMLU
Uzumlu village is 18 kilometres
away from Fethiye where the best types of grapes are still
grown, as the name of village suggests. On the looms a local
pure cotton material is wowen by ladies which is known by the
name of " Dastar" throughout the country.
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 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.
 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.
 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.
Fethiye is surrounded by Toros (Taurus) Mountains, which
are fully decorated with pine and cedar trees in addition to
about 10.000 sorts of floral components. Ecological life of
Fethiye is waiting to be explored by the people who are the
lovers of nature, culture and history.
 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 (Küçük Kargı):
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.
Katrancı:
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.
 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.
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.
From the coastline to the mountains—pastures, Fethiye is the
place where different cultures are mixed and coloured the
life. Yörük (Nomads) and fishermen come together easily in a
typical Fethiye picture. Folkloric values as folk music, folk
dances, and handcrafts, local cuisine are all different than
the other regions of Turkey.
 Kaya
Rugs: Kaya Village rugs have been made for centuries with
specific designs and colours and specially used technique for
the dyes.
Dastar: Dastar is hand-craft more specifically seen in Üzümlü
Village. Cotton is used for these scarves and they are hand
made either in plain weaving or with designs in
white—on—white.
Kilim: Flat woven carpets as well as saddle—bags are hand—made
at Seydiler, Atlidere, Karaçulha and Eldirek Villages with
specific designs.
Kolan: These are thin, long belts woven from wool dyed in
various colours. .
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 KAYA
KÖYÜ—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.
Fethiye’s magnificent mountains and forests are mostly
undeveloped, existing as wonderful natural preserves for an
extraordinary variety of life a culture, flora and fauna.
For centuries nomads and semi—nomadic people have migrated
annually to the fresh pastures of the higher elevations in
summer.
Seki and Girdev Pastures are two of magnificent picturesque
areas on Taurus (Toros) Mountains about 80 km. to Fethiye Town
centre and famed for their horses and Juniper trees. At
Boğalar Village, there is a nomad museum worth seeing,
immortalising the traces of culture at pastures.
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