Fethiye Guide

Fethiye (Telmesos) is a province of Muğla belonging to the district town on the coast of the Gulf gleicnamigen. This place, in ancient times was called Telmessos, and its surroundings are characterised by their history and their breathtaking natural landscape. Although the border between Lycia and Karien, are, historians agree in their assignment to the Lykiern. Even the name of this city is a mythology. This myth was that Apollo, a Lycian God, the daughter of the King of Finike Agenor love. To this shy to approach girls, schlüfte of God in the Gestallt a dog. When this girl accustomed to the dog, it is ze and they will recognize a love couple. After a short time they have a son was born, they Telmessos. The history of naming has also Anatolian roots. Fethiye was until 20 years ago, a small town whose Einkauftsquellen vegetables, fish, and chromium ore. In recent years, however, by the high tourist potential to provide a centre for environmental tourism. The relatively protected port is ideal for yachts. Fethiye is 50 km from Dalaman Airport. In addition to the Fethiye Tourism is due to its fertile landwirtschaftlichenBöden a busy place all year round.

Ölüdeniz
Ölüdeniz the Blue Lagoon, is ideal for swimming and other water sports and one of those rare places in the world where you do not need to be done except in the sun to dream. From Baba Dag (1969 m) you can start with a Gleitsegler to Blue Lagoon's abschweben out.

Kayaköy
The forest fühernde by a 3 km long road, on 10 km of road from Fethiye to Ölüdeniz on the site Hisaronu branches, leads us to the place Kayaköy. Kayaköy but can also have a 7 km long road, directly behind the castle Fethiyes begins to be achieved. The original name was Karmylassos Kaya Köys, while the Greeks also Lövissi. In the first time the Republic was this place because of its location on the mountain the name Kaya Köy. Right behind köy Kaya is the Gulf of Fethiye.

Cruising
Cruising in the bay, with its marina is a well-known yacht center islands and full of caves and irresistible beauty. The ruins of the ancient city Arymaxa at the southern tip of the bay are right on the azure sea. Opposite on the Tersane (yard) island are Byzantine ruins and the remains of an Ottoman shipyard.

Saklıkent
In the Mediterranean, there are two places called the Saklıkent. One of them is described below Saklıkent Canyon, near Fethiye, the other is the ski resort in Saklıkent Taurus mountains near Antalya. The canyon is a Saklikent excursion and recreation area at the foot of the mountains Ak, supported by a diversion of Kemer on the road Fethiye - Kaş can be achieved. It is located 52 km from Fethiye. He is also under the names or Kayadibi Kayıp Cennet. The name was borrowed from the fact that in the many caves that are here, traces of permanent settlements have been found, because Saklıkent translated means the hidden city. The canyon was only appropriate covers 1967. Saklıkent means the entry point of the river Karacay, the largest tributary of the river Eşen, Eşen Vadi (Valley). Large amounts of water reissende characterize this impressive 17 km long gorge, the four stages. The first stage is the point of water, the second stage is half swampy area of 5 km, the last two stages by their waste Höhlenkletterern accessible only to professional. While the top and middle section of the canyons of the summer flowing through a shallow creek, the lower section of the Great Plain Esen opens its strong currents Karacay (Black River). Its depth is 300 to 700 m. To this narrow, deep canyon to visit, artificial wood at the entrance way. For the day trippers were on Canyon occurs wooden rest houses were built. In addition, there is a bazaar, where the craft productions of the surrounding villagers can be erfeilscht.

OvacıkDie lovely towns and Hisarönü Ovacık, in recent years to popular tourist attractions, are surrounded by pine forests. Ovacık is from the town of Fethiye 6 km away. It is equipped with its numerous new hotels and holiday villages at a tourist centre. Since Ovacık between Fethiye and Ölüdeniz, and 10 minutes in these two places are reached, Ovacık for those away from the crowds looking for an accommodation, an ideal place. Hisaronu, on the other hand can be reached on a road at the outskirts of Ovacık turn right. Many small and large hotels, guesthouses and tourist villages are there to services. Even the prices are favourable. Since the bays and Ölüdeniz Belceğiz are nearby, you can also swim there. After Hisaronu and Ovacık of Fethiye travel regularly from mini-buses.