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PictureWith its outstanding beauty and idyllic setting Fethiye is considered a gem of Turkey's Mediterranean coast. With an impressively long and interesting history this thriving town was once known as Telmessos to its ancient inhabitants.
It is believed the town was founded 4 BC although definate details are sketchy at best, according to the first written records, it has come into existence in the 4th century B.C. Telmessos, separate from Lycia, survived as an independent city for a long time. The city experienced the rule of Persia, Alexander the Great, Rome, Pergamum Kingdom, Byzantium, Menteseogullari Principality and Ottoman State respectively.

 

 

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Fethiye has a unique cultural wealth, natural beauties and geography.
Besides the areas breathtaking wide, golden sandy beaches, cyrstal clear waters and its Blue Lagoon, It is also famous for its works of art dating back to Persians, Lycians, Carians and Romans. This charming county is in a bay within Fethiye Gulf where both large and small islands are scattered. The rear of the bay is surrounded by pine forests.
Situated at the head of a pretty island-strewn bay, Fethiye is a popular holiday destination on the stretch of the Mediterranean known as the Turquoise Coast.

 

 

We cover Fethiye as a whole, which is the headquarters of our Turkey branch and Tulip Offices are available to provide assistance and emergency services to our clients. We offer great value accommodation, package holidays and tours within Fethiye and all the stunning destinations in the surrounding areas, including;

 

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Shopping: Most popular loaction for shopping in Fethiye must be the Fethiye Bazaar. More like a mini-village than a shopping centre, the Fethiye Bazaar is home to restaurants, night clubs, herb and fish markets, clothes shops, carpet shops - the works. Come day or night - it's always buzzing. Here you will find anything from whatever takes your fancy to enjoy a nice picnic overlooking the stunning scenery to rugs and other items you may want to take back home as a present.
There are also shops located in the town centre that deals with more branded items.

 

Activities: The beaches around Fethiye offer the water

sport enthusiast plenty of choice. Activities range from

pedalo, banana boat and jet ski rides, to water skiing,

wind surfing, kayaking, sea biking and parascending. An

ideal base for sailing, yachts can be chartered from the

port at Fethiye.Diving is popular in the Gulf of Fethiye,

with the clear blue waters being home to a host of reefs,

sunken ruins, wrecks as well as colourful marine life.

Choose from a range of centres and schools offering

professional instruction for all divers, ranging from

one-day trips to full PADI courses.Olu Deniz is one of the

best places in Turkey for paragliding, with many

companies offering trips up to the top of Babadag

Mountain and thrilling tandem rides down to the beach at Olu Deniz. The pine-clad hills are ideal for scenic walking and hiking, with mountain biking and horse riding also available.Fethiye is an excellent base from which to discover the beauty of the surrounding area, offering a host of boat trips from its busy harbour. Choose from a sunset cruise around the bay, visit the Twelve

Islands, or enjoy a luxurious multi-day trip on a gulet, traditional wooden fishing boat. Other day trips include Kayakoy Ghost Town, Butterfly Valley, Dalyan with its mud baths, Saklikent Gorge, or the charming harbour town of Kalkan.

 


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Restaurants: There are many Fethiye restaurants that offer exemplary services. You can also choose among a lot of different cuisines and tastes. You can easily sample Turkish dining in the many Turkish restaurants available. But if your cravings are other types of cuisine, do not worry. There are a lot of Chinese restaurants present. For all of you who just love eating fish, there are also various fish restaurants in Fethiye. In addition plenty of international restaurants to be found.

 

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Nightlife: Nightlife in Fethiye is very much alive, along the back cobbled streets you will find many themed bars, there are a nightclubs like the ever popular banana club that stay open to the early hours of the morning.  For even more Nightlife, Hisaronu, a 15 minute Dolmus ride, has a large and varied selection of bars and clubs. Fethiye harbour  is perfect for evening strolls and a quiet evening drink in one of the many seaside bars and restaurants.




 

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