Fethiye is a quiet seaside town with a beautiful bay, which is visited by many sun-seeking tourists every year. It is known for its wonderful beaches, Lycian rock tombs and beautiful urban gardens full of subtropical plants. Fethiye suffered serious damage during the 1958 earthquake. yet it has retained the charm of a typical old Turkish town. Fethiye is a great base from which to explore the many tourist attractions along the beautiful turquoise coast.
Fethiye is a city located in the southern part of Turkey, in Muğla Province. Fethiye is located near the Taurus Mountains, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located 12 kilometers from Ölüdeniz. The city was built on the site of Telmessos, the former Anastopolis and Makri/Macre.
Sightseeing
• Tomb of Amyntas dates back to the 4th century B.C. It is a Lycian tomb carved in the rocks with a characteristic façade in the Ionic style
• Lycian tombs scattered around the city in the form of sarcophagi
• Museum with excavations from the nearby ancient Lycian cities of Xantos and Kaunos
• Byzantine fortress Crusader stronghold near the tomb of Amyntas
• Ancient theater located in the center of Fethiye, opposite the port
• Marina A marina right in the center of Fethiye
• Ataturk Monument the first president of Turkey
• Fethi Bey Monument the Turkish aviator from whom the city of Fethiye was named
• Şehit Fethi Bey Parkı – Great place to run around and cool off in the early evening. Kids will love it, huge playground and lots of fancy architectural art features.
• Çalış Beach – Çalış is a small Mediterranean beach town located along the Turquoise Coast of Turkey. Unlike some of the larger, more commercialized resorts in the area.
• Oludeniz – Fethiye: a phenomenal beach ending with the famous lagoon, border areas bordering landscape boundaries
