ÖLÜDENİZ (THE DEAD SEA)
Ölüdeniz
which is called “the Heaven That God Sent to World” has a beach that is 3 kms
long. You can feel wonderful happiness of swimming in the harmony of uniting
colors of dark and light blue with dark and light green in Ölüdeniz. Ölüdeniz is
a natural lagoon with its water that is warm and still in ten months of the year
and it is one of the places that is most preferred by local and foreign
tourists. Its modern and colorful vacation villages, hotels, pansions and camps
offer wide alternatives of accommodation for tourists in the tourism season.
Babadağ that is a “Heritage of World” rises behind Ölüdeniz with its rich flora.
Paragliding from Babadağ is one of the most popular activities of recent years…
With its suitable flying and landing opportunities, Babadağ and Belcekız are
vacation places that paragliders cannot give up.
ÇALIŞ
The
Beach of Çalış that has the quality of being one of the most beautiful places
having the scene of sunset, having the sands that donot stick to the human body,
being one of first areas that gives the opportunity of seeing caretta-carettas
which breeds in rare beaches in the world, also having a heaven of birds and a
suitable beach for water sports is 5 kms north from Fethiye. The Village of
Kargı that lands forward from the Beach of Çalış have a wonderful beach,
vacation villages between Günlük (shallaki) trees and hotels is another tourism
center that is improved in recent years.
GÖCEK
Göcek
is a small and heavenlike bay that is covered with pine trees landing between
Fethiye and Dalaman. With its very clean water and its 4 yacht harbour, its
glory increases by time in Turkey as well as in the world by being a perfect –
rare harbour for yachtsmen in recent years. By its increasing glory, Göcek
earned the scene of a modern European city. The first thing to do in Göcek
should be to attend a boat tour and wander about the near islands and wonderful
bays… Donot forget to take your camera with you for the charming scenes that you
will meet in the boat tours that cover twelve islans… The Bays of Atbükü,
Sıralıbük, Boynuz Bükü, Bedri Rahmi, Sarsala, Manastır and Göbün are some places
that should be seen anyhow.
SAKLIKENT (THE HIDDEN CITY)
Saklıkent
is a natural beauty which is just behind Fethiye and it was formed by the
cavitation of excited waters that come from high Mountains of Toros. You will
cool by walking in the waters of canyon in hot summer days and you will taste
and enjoy the meals in the restaurants that present local meals and fresh
trouts. Canyon which has 300 meters depth and 18 kilometers length is also the
favourite of photographers.
KELEBEKLER VADİSİ (THE VALLEY OF BUTTERFLIES)

Pieri Rapos, Euglapia Quadripunctia, Danaus Chtsippus and others. The Valley of
the Butterflies that is placed on the base of a deep valley is one of the most
beautiful bays of Fethiye… In the valley, it is possible to view butterflies of
more than 40 kinds including Jersey Tiger (Tiger Butterflies) in most of the
months in the year starting from the spring.
KAYA KÖYÜ (THE VILLAGE OF ROCK)
If
you follow the mountain way that starts from behind of Castle of Fethiye to 7
kms south, you reach a charming area of settlement that Anatolia Roms lived
until 1922. In past, the Village of Kaya (Rock) was named “Levissi”. According
to a agreement of change of population between two countries in 1922, Turks of
Thrace and Roms of Anatolia were exchanged; but immigrants from Trakya coming to
this area left the village in a short time since they could not harmonize to the
environmental conditions. The Village of Kaya (Rock) accommodates its guests
with its view of “the ghost city” that has been deserted since 1923. In addition
to thousands of houses that were deserted, its churches, chapels, schools,
fountains, work ateliers, hospital and library, The Village of Kaya (Rock) is
planned to be used as an international “friendship and peace village” and its
protection as a cultural village after its restoration and this plan is widely
supported by every segment of the community.
CADİANDA
It is in the district of Üzümlü in Fethiye and it is placed at 19 kms northwest
from the village. The area of settlement that was established on a hill of
average 400 meters high, is at 915 meters height from the sea level. The city
continued its existence after the period of Lycia in the period of Roman Empire
and in this period, the stadium, public baths and reservoirs were built. Most of
the works of art that were thought to be placed in the city were destroyed. The
antique city of Cadianda is especially visited by foreign tourists who come with
organized tours that are planned by travel agencies.
LETOON
It
is placed on the way of Fethiye-Kaş and between Patara and Xhantos antique
cities. It is known as being the religious center and a cultural city of
Lycians. Three temples were discovered in the antique city. These consist of a
temple which was constructed for Leto in B.C. 150–100, in the arrangement of Dor
and 11x6 m column numbered, the second temple having the dimensions of 27mx15m
and a small temple which was constructed having the dimensions of 18x8 m. On the
south of the temples, there are a basilica and a monastry that is guessed to be
deserted in A.D. 7. century. Apart from these, there are nymphaeum, stoa,
stadium and a theater that has the style of Greeks in the city. The antique city
of Letoon is visited by foreign tourists who come with organized tours that are
planned by travel agencies.
TLOS
It
is placed in the village of Yaka that is 35 kms far from Fethiye. The city has
been spanned to a very wide area. But today the ruins that can be seen are
around the acropol. The most important characteristic of the city is its having
an acropol that is surrounded by very protective and high city walls. The city
walls that surround the acropol were made in the period of Rome. There are ruins
of half-destroyed stadium, public bath, theater and basilica at the skirt of
acropol. Antique city of Tlos is visited by foreign tourists who come with
organized tours that are planned by travel agencies. In the last years, with the
increasing attention on Yakapark vacation area, the number of visits at the
antique city of Tlos has been increased.
PINARA
It is placed near to the Village of Minare that is 45 kms far from Fethiye. When
the population in the capital Xanthos increased, the community that have to
migrate from Xanthos were divided to three. One of the groups went on the
direction towards the Mountain of Kragos and established a settlement here. This
residential area is called Pinara that means circle in the language of Lycia.
From ancient times to today, there have been left some ruins of buildings such
as rock graves, sarcophagus graves and city walls, public baths, theater, agora
and odeon. The city lost its importance completely after A.D. 8. century.
XANTHOS
Xanthos
is placed on the Muğla-Antalya city border that is determined by the Stream of
Eşen, on the way of Fethiye-Kaş, in the district of Kınık and it is 46 kms far
from Fethiye. The city is the capital of Lycia Union. The first things that take
attention in the city are rock graves that is special for Lycian culture. There
is an acropol of the city that lies towards the stream and savanna of Eşen. The
city has seen a few earthquakes and the some of the works of art have been
destroyed. Today, the rock graves, theater and acropol are among important works
of art that can be visited.
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