Fethiye Resort & Port - TURKEY |
FETHIYE RESORT & PORT - TURKEY
( Fethiye ve Fethiye Limaný )
Blue Voyage in Turkey - FethiyeDuring the Lycian period the
town was called Telmessos, meaning the land of lights, where
the torrent of civilizations created in the time tunnel and
gliding from inaccessible summits of wild Taurus Mountains
meet the foamy blue waters of the Mediterranean. Fethiye
transformed from an ancient port to a relaxing beach side
heaven.
Fethiye lies on a semicircular bay protected by a ring of
twelve islands. However it has kept its Turkish character
with a host of bazaars, shops and restaurants, with red
tiled roofs in picturesque, cobbled back streets, where you
will find men playing a game of backgammon in the shade, or
offering you a cup of refreshing apple tea whilst explaining
the history of the famous Turkish carpets.
There are plenty of restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs
along with the markets, banks, cash points, chemists and
doctors in the resort.
With its majestic mountain scenery and superb, island-strewn
bay, modern Fethiye is a lively town which thrives on a
growing tourist industry, while the atmosphere in the
picturesque old quarter is surprisingly laid back,
reminiscent of a traditional fishing village. Nearby are
Oludeniz, Turkey’s most celebrated beach, and Cold and Hot
Bay - the name just about sums up the experience, for the
water on the surface can be cool - almost chilly - but dive
half a metre down and you can luxuriate in hot spring water,
reputedly good for rheumatism and arthritis. |
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