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If you read this blog a lot, you'll know the Xanthos Valley area is one of our favourite places in Turkey, and in the past, we've written about both Tlos and Saklıkent Gorge. Today, we're heading south from Saklıkent and along the Eşençay (the ancient Xanthos River) to the sites of Letoon and …
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It's Friday and it's time for the last Fethiye photo for the month of March. A couple of weeks back, we had a photo of a view of Fethiye marina from the Karagözler - but the week before that, we were finally able to include an Ölüdeniz shot into the series. The photo is an almost aerial view of …
Continue Reading about Butterfly Valley From The Lycian Way – A Photo
The longer we live in Fethiye, the more interested we become in all that's around us. Over the years, whenever we go trekking, I've started to take an interest in the flora and fauna of the area but that comes with a slight problem in that I don't own any books (I really must buy one) on the …
We don't want to put anyone off from wandering around in the forests of Fethiye, but you should definitely be aware that there could be Pine Processionary caterpillars in the area too... If you've ever been to the Fethiye region of Turkey (or other pine forested areas of Mediterranean Turkey), …
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Isn't it great when you get an unexpected, pleasant surprise? When you think you've seen all there is to see of an area...and then realise you haven't. Being that it's completely flat, the whole area of Çalış is perfect for people who just don't do hills and for those who enjoy pedalling around …
Continue Reading about Çalıs Beach: An Alternative Viewpoint…After A Short Climb
A few posts ago, we mentioned about going to Antalya at the beginning of March to take part in Runatolia - a 10k run. I've pounded the Fethiye running track all of five times now and my shins are sore - I'm not cut out for a life of athletics - so we decided a bit of cross-training was called …
Continue Reading about A Circular Walk Of Aşıklar Tepesi, Fethiye
All last week, the weather in Fethiye was fantastic - perfect for trekking. So, on Thursday, we finally managed to meet up with one of our readers (one of those meetings that have been attempted a few times but never quite come off) and we caught the dolmuş to Kayaköy so we could do the short walk …
Continue Reading about Trekking Around Kayaköy: Af Kule Monastery
I wrote a comment to someone the other day stating that Fethiye wasn't really famous for any particular type of food - I am repeating what a lot of our Turkish friends say. And true, there isn't a Fethiye Kebab or a Fethiye Tost...but, slap my wrists... Anyone who knows Fethiye will recognise …
What better in the cooler Fethiye temperatures than getting out there and going for good wander? We don't walk in the hills much in summer - it's just too hot - so when we do get out there, it always feels great. One of our favourite walks in the Fethiye area is the walk from Kayaköy to …
Continue Reading about A Walk From Kayaköy to Ölüdeniz – Amazing Scenery
Wow! If you've never made it up to the ancient settlement of Cadianda (Kadyanda) and you like a bit of trekking, panoramic views over Fethiye and the Xanthos Valley, and the odd Roman ruin to boot, you've got to get yourself up there! Exploring The Cadianda Ruins (Kadyanda) We'd lived in Fethiye …
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