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Oludeniz and Saklikent
Oludeniz and Saklikent
 The way to Belcegiz Bay takes you through the mountains where cozy guest houses provide for those mountains. Ocakkoy is the mountain village, which is a must to stay in one of the lovely guest houses, and enjoy the numerous trekking options. Hisaronu, also in the mountains, has very nice hotels. 4 km from Hisaronu, is a picturesque Kayakoy ghost town of old houses and churches empty. Explore the beautiful bay and the Blue Lagoon, Olu Deniz, where the calm, crystal clear water is ideal for swimming and other water sports. The Blue Lagoon is one of the best places in the world who do absolutely nothing except the basking in the sun surrounded by beautiful nature. On Mt.Baba (1.969 m), you can paraglide into the Blue Lagoon. For those who prefer accommodation, Belcegiz beach is recommended.
Intoxicating scenery surrounds Kidirak beach and shady park. On Gemiler Iceland (St. Nicholas Island), Byzantine ruins lie tucked among the pines. South of Kidirak beach, Koturumsu Bay is reachable only by boat. Beyond the idyllic beach, forest, waterfalls and a valley (ie Kelebekler Vadisi Butterly Valley) is filled with hundreds of varieties of butterflies, the researchers expected. High in the mountains above Fethiye a rushing torrents cut a narrow gorge through the mountains, creating Saklikent (Hidden City). |
 A cool refuge on hot summer days is a popular picnic spot Saklikent, with rustic restaurants serving delectable fresh trout. 36 km south of Fethiye, Yakakoy (Tlos) is the oldest city in the Lycian region. The home of the Lycian hero Bellerophon, can visitors the remains of a castle, agora, necropolis, theater, Roman baths and a good view of Esen Valley. 2 km east of the villages Tlos Park, ideal for picnics. Pinara, 49 miles south of Fethiye, is another ancient mountain city, it is ideal for trekking and visitors can see the remains of a theater, Agora, rocky grave, ancient baths and brothels to see. |
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Entrance of Butterfly Valley |
| About 65 km from Fethiye, in the southeast, near Kinik, are the ruins of Xanthos, an important Lycian capital in a splendid natural environment. Letoon nearby was once an important religious cult center where three temples to Leto, Artemis and Apollo was dedicated in ancient times. |
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| Some interior views of Saklikent |
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