Mention Patara, Turkey, to someone and chances are, if they know the south coast of the country, they’ll immediately have an image of Patara Beach. And why wouldn’t they? 18 uninterrupted kilometres of soft, golden sand, tumbling sand dunes and shallow waters. Heavenly… Exploring Patara, Turkey We’ve got a big soft spot for this area. …
Our previous post was a series of photos showing different scenes from the site of the temple of Leto, Letoon. This post is another photo story but this time, all the shots are of different areas of the site of Xanthos. While Letoon was the religious centre of the Lycian Federation, Xanthos was the Lycian …
In Turkey, there are numerous sites that have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status – and even more sitting on the tentative list. The ancient site of Letoon, paired up with the site of Xanthos, was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 1988 and it’s right in our own backyard. Well, nearly. In our previous …
“When we get to Saklıkent Gorge, some friends have told us to go to this restaurant over the bridge for lunch because it’s only 10 lira and it’s really good,” enthused our friends as we sat on the dolmuş, waiting to leave Fethiye. “The only thing is, you’ve got to get there before the jeep …
Saklıkent Gorge, meaning Hidden City Gorge, really is one of those sights place that you just have to see and experience for yourself. Set in the Saklıkent National Park in southwestern Turkey, the river from the gorge weaves between the borders of the Muğla and Antalya provinces before reaching the Mediterranean Sea at the western …
It was 1998 when we first set eyes on the wonder that is the ancient site of Tlos. Our first time in Fethiye (and Turkey, for that matter) and two friends we’d met here had taken us on a day trip drive around the stunning Xanthos valley area. First, to the awe of Saklıkent Gorge …
Ahh, the lovely YakaPark. No day trip from Fethiye to either Saklıkent Gorge or the ancient city of Tlos is complete without a visit to YakaPark Restaurant. When we first came to Fethiye for our holidays in 1998, we met a couple of friends who took us up here on a hot afternoon and we’ve …