Fethiye; Founded in the southwest of Anatolia, it is a typical Mediterranean town that has hosted many civilizations throughout history, with its cultural and natural riches and mild climate.
If you are a nature lover and can't wait to discover new horizons in your life, you have the perfect choice for your holiday. Fethiye's charming large and small bays, beaches, islands, warm climate and fertile lands, and the view of the green pine forests of the Taurus Mountains are waiting for you. In the city of lights, you will feel that your holiday pleasure turns into excitement and you will witness how history and culture integrate and color with the natural beauties of the surrounding area.
Fethiye is a district of Muğla province, in the west of the Mediterranean Region. Fethiye district, located above the ancient city of Telmessos, is located in the east of Fethiye Gulf and in the southwest of the Fethiye Plain. Coming via Izmir-Muğla; The coastal road that reaches Antalya passes 1 km east of it. In this way, the distance to the provincial center Muğla is approximately 130 km.
Its surface area is 3,059 km². It has the largest surface area including Muğla province. The population in 2022 is 180 thousand. It borders Seydikemer to the east, Akdeniz to the south and southwest, Dalaman to the northwest, and Çameli districts of Denizli to the north.
Fethiye, which was an accident center in Menteşe Sanjak of Aydın province at the end of the 19th century, was named Makri, meaning "far away land" in the Roman period, and was changed to Fethiye in memory of Fethi Bey, one of the first air martyrs whose plane crashed in 1914.
Fethiye, which has a unique beach like Ölüdeniz, is one of the important tourism centers of Turkey. Ölüdeniz beach was chosen as the most beautiful beach in the world in 2006 with 82% of the votes. It has very suitable places for diving, such as Af Kule.
There are many caves opened to tourism. With its natural structure, alternative sports such as paragliding are possible. There are very special areas with untouched nature, such as Butterfly Valley and Kabak Bay. The islands called 12 Islands can be visited with daily tours. Apart from Ölüdeniz, the beautiful Belcekız, Çalış and İztuzu beaches around Fethiye are uniquely beautiful and worth seeing.
In addition to so many alternatives, it is also open to cultural tourism with its city ruins from ancient times. Some of the ancient cities around Fethiye are: Telmessos, Kaunos, Kadyanda, Tlos, Pınara, Letoon, Sidyma and Xantos. Apart from these, Fethiye Museum also serves tourism with its rich works.
Lycia, called the land of lights in ancient times, is located on the Teke peninsula between Fethiye and Antalya. Known for their unique language, matriarchal lifestyle, rock monuments, tombs, and fondness for freedom and independence, the Lycians went down in history among the defenders of the Anatolian Union by taking the side of the Hittites against the Egyptians in Kadesh, and the Trojans against the Achaeans in the Trojan War.
Amintas King Tomb is a rock-carved mausoleum dating from the Lycian period in the city center. Amintas, the most beautiful and magnificent of the tombs, is reached through many smooth steps. In the middle part of the column on the left, the tomb with "Amintas, son of Hermapias" written in the 4th century BC alphabet has become the symbol of the city. The view of Fethiye and the bay from here is worth seeing.
Knight Island, also known as Meğri Island and Fethiye Island in history; It is a long, thin, wishbone-shaped island that closes the Gulf of Fethiye and makes the harbor a sheltered place. It is the only inhabited island in the chain of islands surrounding the region. There is Kızılada to the west of Knight Island, Çalış Beach to the east, Fethiye to the south, and the open sea to the north. Due to its location in the heart of the port, it follows the sunlight throughout the day.
Agriculture is the biggest source of income in the Fethiye plain, which has fertile and fertile lands. Therefore, unlike other tourism centers in the surrounding area, life in Fethiye; It continues its activity outside the summer season.
Along with greenhouse and garden agriculture, the production of industrial agricultural products such as cotton, sesame, tobacco and anise contributes greatly to the district's economy. Approximately 250 thousand tons of greenhouse and field tomatoes are produced annually and offered to domestic and foreign markets. Beekeeping and honey production also have a very high potential.
Another wealth of Fethiye is that it is an important Chromium export center of Turkey, with its mineral deposits containing the world's 4th largest Chromium reserves.
Climatic conditions allow the cultivation of almost all vegetables and fruits The district market, which brings together producers and consumers in a natural shopping environment every Tuesday, is truly worth seeing.
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9 дек 2023
