We lack words to describe the beauty of Fethiye. If you are too addicted to exploring new horizons and is a nature lover, Fethiye is the destination for you What makes these shores so delightfully planned with innumerable coves and the unbelievable beauty of nature? What makes it so attractive? Maybe a little of everything, who knows? Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and lush pine forests Fethiye enjoys sunny days with cloudless blue skies, 9 months of the year with temperatures averaging 30 degrees.
In wandering the streets of Fethiye is an adventure both intoxicating and exuberant. The city is lively and vibrant and a delight guests with its bars and restaurants are everywhere in the large number of lanes, and overall sense of sophistication is the expected return. Nearby is the vast beach of 4 km to Calis and the magnificent “Blue Lagoon” at Olu Deniz, one of the worlds most beaches photograhed is a “must see”.
Fethiye is located in the south-west Mediterranean Turkey, connected to all other cities by three highways and easily accessible. Dalaman international airport is also about 50 miles from downtown. In season you can find flights from major European cities to Fethiye besides the domestic flights throughout the year. Alternatively, Antalya Airport, two hours from Fethiye is another departure point.
History of Fethiye
Fethiye, known as Telmessos in ancient times, was one of the most important cities of Lycia, on the western border with Carie. Despite the lack of information, it says that the city’s history dates back to 5th century BC. His name came Telmessos, – son of the god Apollo. The great god of the Lycian, According to the legend of Apollo one day he falls for the daughter of the King of Finike (Phoenike), Agenor. It becomes a smalldog and win the love of the shy and timid girl. After he reveals his true identity, fall in love and become lovers, soon after a child is born and was named “Telmessos’ which translates as” Land of the Enlightenment. “The city and surrounding area were given the name of this demigod.
Telmessos is the first state of the Persians after Lycia being invaded by Harpagus king of the Persians in 547 BC. With all the other cities of Lycia and Caria, Telmessos then joins the Attik-Delos Union established in the middle. 5th century BC. and, although he later leaves the union as an independent city, continues its relationship to the 4th century BC. During the invasion of Anatolia by Alexander the Great on his Asian cruise in the winter of 334-333 BC C. the city was captured by the great emperor. Telmessos him it would be surrounded by their own will or were invaded by Nekros Commander Alexander. According to this version of the storming of the city, after asking permission Antipatrides, ruler of the city by his musicians and slaves to enter, Nekros, warriors with guns hidden in the flute boxes, captured Acropolis during celebrations and festivities being held overnight. The city has given the son of Lysimachus in 240 BC. Ptolemy III. Under the treaty signed in 189 BC. Magnasia after the war, the Romans have left the city for Eumenes, King of Bergama (Pergamum)
After the United States Telmessos collapsed in 133 BC., Kingdom of the Lycian Federation and became one of the six largest cities in the league. In the 8th century, the city was taken by Menteseogullari in 1284 and was named Megri, meaning “the city below. After inclusion in the Ottoman lands in 1424 the city became an important port during the Ottoman invasion of the Marina of the Mediterranean. In 1934 the city was renamed in honor of Fethi FETHIYE ‘Bey, a martyr Pilot.
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