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Overview

In 1958 an earthquake levelled the seaside city of Fethiye (feh-tee-yeh), sparing only the remains of the ancient city of Telmessos. More than half a century on, it is once again a prosperous hub of the western Mediterranean, and a major base for g眉let (Turkish yacht) cruises. Despite its booming growth, Fethiye is low-key for its size, due mostly to restrictions on high-rise buildings and the transitory nature of the g眉let business, which brings travellers flocking here between April and October.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Fethiye Museum

Fethiye

Focusing on Lycian finds from Telmessos as well as the ancient settlements of Tlos and Kaunos, this small museum exhibits pottery, jewellery, small鈥�

脟al谋艧 Beach

Fethiye

About 5km north of Fethiye's centre is 脟al谋艧, a narrow stretch of gravel beach lined with concrete hotels as well as pubs and chip shops patronised by鈥�

Tomb of Amyntas

Fethiye

Fethiye鈥檚 most recognisable sight is the mammoth Tomb of Amyntas, an Ionic temple facade carved into a sheer rock face in 350 BC, in honour of 'Amyntas鈥�

Crusader Fortress

Fethiye

On the hillside above (and south of) Fethiye and along the road to Kayak枚y, you can't miss the ruined tower of a Crusader fortress, built by the Knights鈥�