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1. Amyntas Kaya Mezarları
Sometimes called the "king's graveyard," these impressive ancient Lycian rock tombs are carved into the cliff that looms above town. These can be admired from a distance, but if you’re keen to get a close look, follow the signs to Kaya Caddesi (literally "Rock Avenue") near the local minibus station, and then climb the approximately 200 steps leading up to the rocks. Your effort will be well rewarded—particularly at dusk, when the cliffs take on a reddish glow. The largest and best-known is the Tomb of Amyntas, son of Hermepias (c. 350 BC), carved to resemble the facade of an Ionic temple and presumably the burial place of a local ruler or nobleman. Inside are the slabs where corpses were laid out. If you like Lycian tombs, but aren't keen to make the climb here, keep your eyes peeled for the ancient sarcophagi scattered throughout Fethiye.
Fethiye, Mugla, 48300, TurkeySight Details
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2. Antik Tiyatro
The main road around Fethiye's central harbor square also runs past the stage of the theater of Telmessos, a chance rediscovery made in 1993 that gives a sense of history to the modern buildings all around. The rest of the ancient town remains in its urban tomb. The theater is undergoing renovations and is closed to visitors for the time being.
Fevzi Çakmak Cad., Fethiye, Mugla, 48870, Turkey -
3. Fethiye Kalesi
Along the crest of the hill overlooking the old town are the remains of the battlements of a castle; the foundations, which date back to antiquity, were later built up by the 12th-century crusaders, Knights of St. John (also known as the Knights Hospitaller), who also built the castle in Bodrum. It takes a good imagination to picture what a mighty fortress this must once have been, but the views of the Fethiye Bay are lovely from here—and from the Seyir Terası (observation terrace) just down the road. A series of picnic tables on wooden decks is perched on the hillside.
Kaya Cad., Fethiye, Mugla, Turkey -
4. Fethiye Müzesi
Although small and somewhat neglected, Fethiye's museum has a fascinating collection of artifacts from nearby sites, including sculptures from Tlos and Kaunos (near Dalyan) and stone sarcophagi. You'll also see the Letoon trilingual stela (a stone slab with Greek, Lycian, and Aramaic inscriptions), a mosaic from the Temple of Apollo, and a series of altars and stelae dedicated to the gods in thanks. Other items include an intricately carved wooden door from the Lower Church at Kayaköy and a 19th-century Greek ship's figurehead.
Okul (505.) Sok. 4, Fethiye, Mugla, 48300, Turkey252-614–1150Sight Details
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