Fethiye

The history of Fethiye dates back to the sixth century B.C. It was once a grand Lycian city called Telmessus. A small cozy port with saw-dust restaurants, small cafes and several old buildings behind the main street converted to cute stores.

Most of the town is brand-new, built after an earthquake which flattened Fethiye in 1957, which strangely left the huge Lycian Sarcophagi that stand around virtually untouched.

There are also a series of Lycian Rock Tombs standing majestically in the cliff behind the town. The largest of these is that of King Amyntas, identified from a 4th century BC inscription. The Dead Sea is an idyllic location of Turkey's most beautiful beaches and a breath-taking lagoon which is featured on the cover of many tourist brochures.

Places worth visiting :
Tlos, Pinara, Ghost Town of Kaya, Oludeniz, Xanthos and Letoon.