Friday is once more upon us so it’s time for another photo from the Fethiye region. Last week’s photo was of a recent Fethiye sunset and this week, we’re just a short trip across the bay, in Çalış – and we’re here for a reason. It’s something that is really exciting for those of us that care to be excited by it.
A few weeks ago, back in May, we did a post on the mystery of the disappearing bridge in Çalış. It was a strategically placed bridge where pedestrians could cross the canal and enter the Mutlu Hotel end of Çalış Beach without having to walk all the way down to the main entrance. Many of us were fond of the bridge – and then one day, it was gone.
We were so happy to see workmen rebuilding the bridge and then, this week, as we walked to Çalış Beach, we saw it there, in the distance. Well, after all that waiting, what could we do but cross the brand new bridge?
Today’s Fethiye photo is of the view from the top the bridge. This is the canal that leads the Çalış Water Taxi out to the bay before it crosses over to Fethiye, in the distance.
And it wasn’t just us who were enjoying the ability to cross the canal. The bridge has been built with long, shallow slopes to make it easier for prams and wheelchairs to get across (we assume) and to make it easier for young kids to hurtle across, backwards and forwards. “Gel! Gel,” the kid shouted to his oncoming friends. “Koşma çoooook güzel.” This loosely translates as, “Hurry up mates. This bridge is great for running along.”
I took my photo and we crossed quickly before we found ourselves sharing the new bridge with a gang of little people enjoying their new toy…
Nice perspective though it makes the boats look so tiny.
Mette
@ Italian Notes: Thanks. The boats look so tiny because the canal is really wide so the boats look a little bit lost, don’t they? 🙂
. . it’s a nice area and also a reminder of how much of the precious wetlands have been lost to profit the few.
@ Alan: Thank you. For now, this part of Çalış is a protected nature area. Hopefully, it will stay that way in the years to come.
What a beautiful area…love the way you took the photo with the perspective. Glad they are re-building a bridge. Glad that it is a protected nature area.
@ Erica (Irene): Yes, all of this part of Çalış is a protected nature area. How long for, we don’t know but there are lots of people who watch over it. 🙂
Lovely photo,intend visiting Calis when we come to Turkey in sept.
Yes, love the perspective as well! Great shot! I could almost picture this being down in southern US bc of the grassy marshes down in Louisiana, Florida, etc. 😉