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Blue Lagoon
(Oludeniz) |
Olu
Deniz takes its name from the beautiful blue lagoon located a
few hundred yards from the main town.
 The
beach itself stretches for several miles, but the most popular
section is the lagoon with its stunning backdrop of mountains
and pine forest.
This area has been designated a National Park and there is a
small entrance charge, but it is well worth paying - there are
shaded areas suitable for picnicking, showers and snack bars.
The seafront is crammed with provision stores,
bars and restaurants, many with roof terraces perfect for
enjoying the sunset and the wonderful views.
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Karmylassos
(Kayaköy) |
 Fethiye,
has a wonderful historical wealth. It's not only the far history
I mean, but also the near history. In the far history, some of
the civilisations which ruled Fethiye Region, are Lycian, Roman
civilisations. They left lot's of wonderful remains all around
Fethiye. In the near history, (before 1. world war.) in the
village called Kaya or Kayaköy (Karmylassos), Greek people used
to live in peace under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. There
used to be about 3000 buildings, 5 doctors, 3 pharmacies, 1
school, 2 big churches, more than 10 small monastries. The
settling of this village (the Greek settlement) date the 15th
century. The small church downtown, dates 1888. The other church
(the bigger one up the hill) said to be built before the small
one.
In January 30 1923, there was a population exchange agreement
between Turkish - Greek governments. According to this
agreement, the Greek people living in Turkey would be sent to
Greece and the Turkish people in Greece would be sent to Turkey.
The Greek people here, by this agreement, went back to Greece;
but the Turkish people living in Greece didn't want to come back
to Turkey, because the Greek government did not want to pay the
indemnity for any of the goods, lands, or the houses they owned
in Greece. So that, the houses which were reserved for the
Turkish residence, waited for a long time with allowing noone
in.
Later on, the big earthquakes that shaked Fethiye Region
(especially the one in 1957), really damaged the houses, and the
local people used the damaged parts of the houses in their own
buildings. That's why the old city is now looking like a ghost
town. A long time noone allowed to use the houses, and the local
people built their own houses, keeping the old ones empty.
Kayaköy is not a far place from Fethiye. It's just 5 minutes
from Hisarönü village, which is on the way to Ölüdeniz. Only 15
km. from Fethiye! |
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Kabak Bay (Kabak
Koyu) |
Like Butterfly Valley, this is a relatively
untouched bay. Once there, you can trek through the pine forest
to the waterfalls and/or you can swim in the bay in relative
silence.
A small restaurant serves lunch that is included in the price of
the excursion. The bay is located near Butterfly Valley,
therefore, you will be shuttled back and forth by boat |
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Butterfly Valley
(Kelebek Vadisi) |
Butterfly Valley is a breathtaking Mediterranean gorge" a
few kilometers southeast of Ölüdeniz, near Fethiye.
Yachts on day cruises drop anchor here for a swim in the quiet
cove, and yachts often come ashore to enjoy the sand beach.
Rustic tree houses rent beds at rock-bottom prices. There are
few services but then, the rustic life is the point here.
If you hike the Lycian Way, you'll pass above Butterfly Valley
(Kelebek Vadisi) and get this fantastic view of the valley, the
beach and the blue Mediterranean. |
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