Fethiye
Fethiye
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The bustling
Turkish harbour town of Fethiye is in the beautiful setting of a large
sheltered bay backed by mountains, the town dates back to the sixth
century B.C. It was once a grand Lycian city called Telmessus and has
many historical sites including a series of Lycian Rock Tombs standing
majestically in the cliff behind the town. The largest of these is that
of King Amyntas, identified from its inscription to be from the 4th
century BC.
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Fethiye has
always been one of Turkeys important ports; the large harbour now houses
everything from local fishing boats and Gullets to luxury ocean going
yachts. Take an evening stroll along the palm lined promenade and you
will find a variety of waterside restaurants selling freshly caught local
fish.
You can
also book a variety of boat trips at the harbour front, the twelve islands
boat trip for instance is a very popular choice with plenty of chance
to swim and snorkel in crystal clear coastal waters. The boat trips
represent excellent value for money at typically £8 for the day
and usually include a bbq lunch. Highlights include: Butterfly Valley,
Aquarium Bay, St Nicholas Island with its ruined hilltop monastery,
Cold Water Bay where ice cold from the nearby mountains water mixes
with the sea from underwater springs, Cleopatra's Bath, Dockyard Island.
For the more adventurous diving trips can be booked with PADI certified
dive schools aimed at both the beginner and more advanced divers.
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Head away
from the harbour and within a few minutes you are in Fethiye old town
, still very Turkish in character it has many excellent restaurants
and bars, this is a great place to spend the warm evenings watching
the world go by. If you want to shop, Fethiye old town has an excellent
selection of gift shops selling leather, gold, jewellery, including
shops selling a vast selection of beautiful Turkish carpets.
Try your hand at haggling.
Fethiye has a small number of very friendly hotels and pensions, with
very reasonable room rates which offer fantastic holiday value. There
are also a limited number of privately owned Villas
and Apartments offering excellent
holiday accommodation.
Fethiye has no beach, so if you want to soak up the sun head for Calis,
the frequent water taxis that serve Calis Beach run from the harbour
every half hour. Sovalye Island, which lies opposite the harbour, blazes
with flowers in the spring is also well worth a visit early in the year.
Being only
50 km from Dalaman International Airport, Fethiye is a wonderful choice
as a base to explore the rest of the region, as well as the many attractions
that the town has to offer, only a short ride away by local bus (Dolmus)
journey is the ghost town of Kaya, Hisaronu, Ovacik and the lovely Ölü
Deniz.
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