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Exploring Ancient Patara, Turkey – Ruins And Beach Combined

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. …

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Xanthos, Turkey – Exploring The Lycian Federation’s Leading City

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 …

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Exploring The Mysterious Ruins Of Letoon

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 …

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Around Saklıkent Gorge – What To Do Once You’ve Hiked The Gorge

It’s over a week since we went for a day trip from Fethiye to Saklıkent Gorge and something in particular has struck both of us. The phrase ‘Saklıkent Gorge’ conjures up images of ambling along the raised walkways and then performing a balancing act through the rapids in the hope of reaching the other side …

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Lunch at Saklıkent Gorge: One Step Ahead Of The Jeeps

“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 …

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Day Trip from Fethiye: Saklıkent Gorge in Photos

After the photo of the view along Karaçay, we promised photos of Saklıkent Gorge yesterday. Well, we’re a day late, so to compensate, we’ve added a video too, just for good measure. Saklıkent Gorge, meaning Hidden City Gorge, really is a place that you just have to see for yourself. Because, no matter how many …

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