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AROUND FETHIYE
The road to Fethiye winds up and down hills through a heavily forested
region that offers occasional glimpses of the sea and an islet or two basking
in total seclusion. The Gulf of Göcek and its friendly marina is one of the Mediterranean's
best sailing spots. Dotted with islands and indented with many coves, its land
and seascapes are irresistible. The ruins of Arymaxa, an ancient city at the southern
tip of the gulf, lie at the edge of the azure waters. Opposite, on Tersane Island,
stand Byzantine ruins, including those of the ancient shipyards. The popular resort
Fethiye, , boasts an important marina at the head of a beautiful bay strewn with
islands. A hill crowned by the ruins of the crusader fortress built by the Knights
of Rhodes overlooks the little port. Above the town, (called Telmessos in antiquity),
numerous Lycian rock tombs, reproducing the facades ancient buildings, were cut
into the cliff face. The Tomb of Amyntas, which probably dates from the fourth
century B.C. is the most remarkable. Fethiye situated in the heart of Lycia, is
the ideal centre for visiting it`s many antique cities. Xanthos, Letoon, Pinara,
Tlos, Sdyma, Myra, and many others. There are arranged excursions to all of these.
The many natural wonders in the area attract as much interest as the historical
sites.
KAYAKOY
Kaya koy one of the major settlements of the province in 19th century
with its Turkish and Greek-origin population. 3.km road that continues from hisaronu
village .On entering to kaya koy roofles houses with stone walls that have merged
into the rock they sit on, will meet you. These houses are almost 4000 in number,
destroyed partly by nature and partly by human hands they stand still as if bound
by the hush of long waiting years with its houses, two large churhes, its pharmacy,
stores, streets, and squares all in ruins, kaya koy- whose previous name is lovissi-looks
haunted.its houses have been built clustered together, hand-in-hand but so not
to be an obstacle to each other's sunlight and view. The total population of the
village was 25,000 people till 1922 when it was completely deserted during the
exchenge of Turks in thrace and greek origin people in anatolia. Now the village
is under protection. On the plain in front of kaya koy around 2000 turkish peasants
have settle there.
Ölüdeniz
Apart Hotel
Babadağ Yolu, Ölüdeniz Fethiye - Turkey
Phone: +90 (252) 6166024
+90 507 5741636
For all kinds of information and reservation:
info@oludenizapart.com
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