Patara Beach
Patara is not far from Letoon and Xanthos and was the principal naval and trading port of the Lycian empire, located at the mouth of the Xanthos River. A national park, rich in birdlife, Patara beach combines a picturesque 12 km-long beach, Turkey’s longest continuous beach, with several significant historical sites of interests. It is […]
Xanthos and Letoon
Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and was its greatest city throughout Lycian history. It became famous in the 19th century when it was discovered by British explorer Charles Fellows. Dating back to the 8th century BC, although it is possible that the site may have existed during the Bronze Age or […]
Saklıkent and Tlos
Saklikent, which means “hidden city” in Turkish, is around 50km from Fethiye and, at 18km long and 300m deep, is one of the deepest canyons in the world. While you can visit Saklikent all year round, between November and March the water can get very high, which makes it impossible to walk through. From April […]
Dalyan
Dalyan is located between Marmaris and Fethiye, set inland on the banks of the Dalyan River. The village is tranquil and mostly unspoilt by mass tourism. Each morning, brightly coloured boats make their way down the Dalyan River, carrying their guests to the sandy beaches of İztuzu. Starting from Dalyan’s harbour, the river bends through […]
The Lycian Way
The Lycian Way (Likya Yolu in Turkish) is a 300-mile walk along the coastline, from Fethiye to Antalya. It is marked by a red and white striped logo and combines several historical routes used by the Lycian people. It was researched, designed and waymarked by British amateur historian, Kate Clow in 1999 and became Turkey’s […]
Babadağ
Dominating the skyline of Fethiye, less than 5 km from the sea sits the mountains of Mendos and Babadağ, part of Taurus mountain range which separates the Mediterranean coast from the central Anatolian Plateau. Babadağ, known as Mount Anticragus in ancient times, has two summits which face each other, separated by a valley, which is […]
Gemiler Island
Gemiler Island is located off the coast of Oludeniz, near Fethiye and contains the remains of several churches and buildings, built between the 4th and 6th centuries AD. Archaeologists also believe it to be the original location of the tomb of Nicholas of Myra, otherwise known as Saint Nicholas. He is now laid to rest […]
Kayaköy
Heading away from the coastline of Fethiye, an old cobbled road twists up the hillside under cover of towering pine trees. The panorama reveals a fertile valley, under the shadow of the magnificent Taurus Mountains, and here you will find a deserted village, crumbling into the hill. Kayakoy is located 8km from Fethiye and can […]
Patara Beach
Patara is not far from Letoon and Xanthos and was the principal naval and trading port of the Lycian empire, located at the mouth of the Xanthos River. A national park, rich in birdlife, Patara beach combines a picturesque 12 km-long beach, Turkey’s longest continuous beach, with several significant historical sites of interests. It is […]
Xanthos and Letoon
Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and was its greatest city throughout Lycian history. It became famous in the 19th century when it was discovered by British explorer Charles Fellows. Dating back to the 8th century BC, although it is possible that the site may have existed during the Bronze Age or […]
Saklıkent and Tlos
Saklikent, which means “hidden city” in Turkish, is around 50km from Fethiye and, at 18km long and 300m deep, is one of the deepest canyons in the world. While you can visit Saklikent all year round, between November and March the water can get very high, which makes it impossible to walk through. From April […]
Dalyan
Dalyan is located between Marmaris and Fethiye, set inland on the banks of the Dalyan River. The village is tranquil and mostly unspoilt by mass tourism. Each morning, brightly coloured boats make their way down the Dalyan River, carrying their guests to the sandy beaches of İztuzu. Starting from Dalyan’s harbour, the river bends through […]
The Lycian Way
The Lycian Way (Likya Yolu in Turkish) is a 300-mile walk along the coastline, from Fethiye to Antalya. It is marked by a red and white striped logo and combines several historical routes used by the Lycian people. It was researched, designed and waymarked by British amateur historian, Kate Clow in 1999 and became Turkey’s […]
Babadağ
Dominating the skyline of Fethiye, less than 5 km from the sea sits the mountains of Mendos and Babadağ, part of Taurus mountain range which separates the Mediterranean coast from the central Anatolian Plateau. Babadağ, known as Mount Anticragus in ancient times, has two summits which face each other, separated by a valley, which is […]
Gemiler Island
Gemiler Island is located off the coast of Oludeniz, near Fethiye and contains the remains of several churches and buildings, built between the 4th and 6th centuries AD. Archaeologists also believe it to be the original location of the tomb of Nicholas of Myra, otherwise known as Saint Nicholas. He is now laid to rest […]
Kayaköy
Heading away from the coastline of Fethiye, an old cobbled road twists up the hillside under cover of towering pine trees. The panorama reveals a fertile valley, under the shadow of the magnificent Taurus Mountains, and here you will find a deserted village, crumbling into the hill. Kayakoy is located 8km from Fethiye and can […]