Fethiye, Turkey Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

FETHİYE is well sited for access to some of the region's ancient sites, many of which date from the time when this area was the independent kingdom of Lycia. The best beaches, around the Ölüdeniz lagoon, are now much too crowded for comfort, but Fethiye is still a real market town and has been able to spread to accommodate increased tourist traffic. Fethiye itself occupies the site of the Lycian city of Telmessos , little of which remains other than the impressive ancient theatre, which was only unearthed in 1992, and a number of Lycian rock tombs on the hillside above the bus station. You can also … more »