Fethiye - holidays for all tastes

Beaches, a beautiful natural landscape and lots to experience - the promises a holiday in Fethiye. The resort with its 50 000 inhabitants is located on the lykischen Mediterranean coast of Turkey and is particularly in German and English very popular. Inland behind the coast is the huge Taurus mountains and gives the region a very own expression. The spring (next to the summer) the most beautiful season for a holiday in this angle Turkey: the mountain peaks are still snow verhangen and you can have mass unscathed, quiet beaches relax. The place fethiye has itself has no bathing appropriate Beach. There are in the vicinity of Fethiye bathers tired on beaches that do not. It is therefore handy, for the holiday in Fethiye abzusteigen and from there the varied range by trips to explore.

The town of fethiye was considerably redeveloped, from the original old town is but Unfortunately not much. It was in large part by an earthquake in 1957 destroyed. A few remains are still on the slopes on the "Eski Cami ". Still the narrow, Sportive lanes and the traditional eckhäuser.

Living in the Middle of a colourful brightly the City Centre. Here daily (except Sundays) of the fruit and vegetable market with a Bazaar. There are vegetables and fruit as far as the eye. But also souvenirs, carpets, jewellery, brand products and imitation sparkling wines are the man. There are also fethiye every Tuesday a farmers ' market. Register holiday time pampered is in the Turkish Hammam. The system is approximately 400 years old and offers man and woman relaxation with massage affordable.

History to Fethiye 
Originally the place telmessos. The name fethiye was only recently. The town after the crashed pilots Fethi Bey named. First mentioned is telmessos in the fifth century BC In the fourth century it was to lykischen residenz. Then added Alexander the great in be world. Then was it the second century in the hands of the Romans. Glider rarely for the location, because here pirate your reportedly bronzebeards. In the sixth and seventh century was Fethiye victims of Arab raids over. Then it was long the City. Only in 15. Century with the construction of a johanniter Castle, the then the following years inhabited was, the location from the Boulder. The way the plateau of the Castle is worth, because above a incredible view over the landscape. Otherwise there is in fethiye Unfortunately little sights on holiday a visit worthwhile. A large part of the City fell: a earthquake hidetora. In fethiye there are a number of Rock graves and sarcophagi clearly lykische traditions. The dead were

Fit on holiday 
In the Atatürk CAD. 12 is a branch of the British European diving centres. It is the oldest and most diving school in Fethiye. To divesite Base is a diving accessories of all kinds. (diversdelight) in addition to dives is holidays on a rafting or canoe. A number of travel agents offer appropriate trips to "is cayi" and "Dalaman Cayi". There are also ferthiye some stables Barouche distribution; the next riding is so backed up. Who on holiday like water sports, is the Golden wind sports ` s company, as the name says gold correctly. You organize the Beach of calis (South of ferthiye) parasailing, banana boat and water ski. There is also a surf Board rental.

Culinary delights in Fethiye and "vacation with night"
Most restaurants Technopole the old town of ferthiye. Price value are the local market District. Who but not on prices make wants to be one of the restaurants near the shore. A special adventure promises the restaurant Karacaören on the Island the same name. Who there food, gets beforehand; then a boat to gemiler Beach sent to the guests. To eat there are, what's fresh arrived; - everything pure home cooking. A menu is for example from fresh fish with fresh salad homemade cheese, yogurt and bread and honey from the surrounding mountains. Only the wine is not from the vine. The Megvi lokantasi in the carsi CAD. (not the in the old town) is particularly under vegetarians very popular. There are a considerable range of homemade pot courts, some of them meat. Much visited are also the restaurants Rafet 1 and Rafet 2.

 The nightlife in Fethiye something leisurely than in the hochburg Bodrum. In the old town there are a number of bars. Most local located in the quarter the Hammam, for example, the discothèques bananas ("Techo" / "House" and music factory. Another discothèques is located in Marina and bears the suitable name Marina. Daily live - music offers the musicbar Yes. Something Oriental is in the Ottoman bar (karagözler CAD.)to. Here you can smoke in the hookahs a comfortable, but expensive evening spending or in the otontik bar (Hammam sokak) Turkish music listen.

Excursions in the Gulf of Fethiye
Particularly popular is on holiday the 12 - Island tour (oniki adalar tir'at). Of Fethiye it by boat to otherwise bad accessible bathing sites. Controlled the beaches of a adasi, gölcek and of course - an absolute must in holiday - the Blue Lagoon of Ölü Deniz.
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Between PataRa and Fethiye at the foot of taurusgebirges is the Saklikent Canyon. A holzsteg just above the living waters directed to the restaurants. Here you can enjoy rest and fresh trout Grilled enjoy. After dinner, nothing, as the shomen and cool water and beneficial mud a refreshing footbath. Another highlight are the sources of Gebeler. The underground thermalbad attracts constant 38 degrees celius warm boiling water. It should in many wehwehchen workaround mincor.

The ancient City kadyanda is 27 kilometres Northeast of Fethiye and approximately 1000 metres higher than the City. From here above has a view across the coastline. The ruins of kadyanda are strongly of plants and algae. Schwurplatz is narsaq little known, but there must be a major City. To see it the ruins of a small Temple, Rock tombs parts of the City wall and remains of the Acropolis, of the Roman terme and of the Theatre.

The ghost town Kayaköyü is not necessarily worth a visit, even if the site to the Museum has been declared and a admission. Previously living there Greeks were 1922. And it is very questionable whether your dilapidated houses price value.

Holiday in Ayvalik - the Northern Aegean discover

So beautiful holiday to the Turkish Aegean.
Island hopping time very different - the offers a holiday in the fishing village of Ayvalik. The small location to the Northern Aegean is until now the major tourism flows. There are here a lot to discover. Alone more than 20 upstream islets offer on holiday inexhaustible excursions and dreamlike km long Sandy beaches.

 The Turks simply more of holiday. You is Ayvalik very long. And was the place to 1923 majority Greek. The town was 19. Century under the name kydonia known and came by his olive production and the produced leather goods to some prosperity. Many houses witnesses today of the of the days here still Greek spoken. The former French Consulate is behind the post, near the port. The Church taksiyarhis - Church originates from the 19th century. Century and is typical Greek Orthodox frill. In contrast, have been many other Christian worship in cities in mosques. In the holiday moratorium a vibrant bustle becomes otherwise tranquil location. Then awakes in the port quarter a sophisticated nightlife. Europeans spend their holiday mainly in the hotels directly on the Beach just outside of Ayvalik.

It means that it in Ayvalik the best seafood. Who in yourself validating, is in the numerous restaurants along the port Xplory. In the famous öz Canli Balik, one can with sea the excellent fish dishes. Unfortunately, the restaurant not quite cheap. The most popular Club in the region is the Highway disco between ayvalik and sarimsakli. The locally is firmly in German and British hand.

A holiday full excursions
The real dream beaches Ayvalik only a stone's throw away. To the miles of Sandy beaches of Sarimsakli Peninsula (8 km from Ayvalik) is engaged. Quieter is it but on the beaches of the Island alibey adasi. It is the largest of the Islands before Ayvalik. The Islands offer infinite bathers and are headed. And so that the bathing - holidays really here, trip to some remote bays and Monastery ruins.

Then a small detour to Greek Island of lesbos and the holiday is perfect. In summer there is a daily ferry. Prefer to ground the land and people explores, with the dolmus (collection of taxes). You regular's beaches Pergamo and Pergamon and much more. The annual time not too hot, the holiday also ideal for a hiking trip. The mountain seytan safrasi (the devil table) is set in a wonderful natural landscape. The name to reflect must the devil with a footprint perpetuates have still. And this time are on holiday really dreams: do we blame a Mint in a Rock, a desire fulfilled. At the Summit wait then a Summit restaurant and. Strengthened

Bodrum

Bodrum  vacation in the “pc. Tropez” of Turkey

With its 28,000 inhabitants Bodrum counts to the most popular holidays places of Turkey. Under native ones it is valid for a long time as the Turkish variant of pc. Tropez. Recovery is here less announced. But who gladly to loud discotheque sounds dahinschlummert or sleeplessness much gain can, should itself do not shrink from his vacation in this Örtchen to spend. In Bodrum the vacation becomes to only one party - thus exactly the correct for Nachtschwärmer. In the so-called “Long Street “the cafes and bar line up. The high point waits at the end of the road. The region club Halikarnas lures with Discokultur of the finest one, and that into the early morning hours. The bank promenade and the port are gesäumt of cocktail bar and restaurants.

For a simple, calm beach vacation Bodrum is thus less suitable. There are some sand beaches, however the water is not very here clear. On dream conditions one does not have to do without in the vacation nevertheless. Because beside the city Bodrum has to offer the peninsula of the same name still some different one. Few kilometers are distant from Bodrum some small places, which beautiful long sand beaches and numerous hotels and pensions offer. Here the suitable Plätzchen is for the varied family vacation.

 Vacation in the surrounding countryside of Bodrum  village lives from a new side

Already short time after one Bodrum left, pushes one on the Küstenörtchen worth seeing. They offer everything that for a recovery seed vacation is necessary. In next proximity (5 kilometers) first Gümbet comes. There there is a beautiful sand beach. Particularly enthusiastic about sport ones and those, it will want to come in the vacation here at their expense. Beside Windsurf and dipping school (motive Diving center), there are dipping courses, water ski, also in some hotels sails, Paragliding and much more besides. In addition in regular intervals a Bötchen (called caique) between the beach operates of Gümbet and Bodrum. Next Bitez (8 kilometers) comes. Water sport is largely written also here. Who wants to divert itself completely normally in the cool wet, from wood bars in the water one leads. Bitez is a particularly calm small spot earth, and from there with older holiday-makers much likes. One can go walking completely besinnlich into the Mandarinenhainen and the stress of the everyday life behind itself leave. In contrast to it the Örtchen Ortakent sets completely on family vacation. There are on the whole peninsula no better sand beach and also the dear small ones comes at their expense. The two Aquaparks offer much alternation and the Mustafa Pasa house of 1601 are for culturally interested adults exactly the correct. In the evening one lets the day end then at the best in one of the numerous restaurants with fresh fish or Turkish specialities.

Turgutreis is considered as if secrettap for the surfvacation. In addition, Seglern from all over the world offers the place with its two ports ideal conditions. There is a row of beaches, however only the section is near the lighthouse a correct sand beach. Who wants to divert itself after as much sport still another little on the runway, one does not disappoint likewise. There are numerous bar and discotheques. Swim in a historical backdrop - probably only the Dörfchen Gümüslük offers. The place is an official archaeological region. In former times here the ancient Myndos stood. Large beach sections and the port become affected of an attachment wall with tower. One meets the beach along towards the south then finally on the underwater ruins of the ancient city. Swim is here permitted.

 Between Bodrum and the surrounding villages there is mindesten once in the hour a regular bus. Who spends the vacation in one of the small places, is thus well advised. Thus beach vacation with some trips can be combined in the night life of Bodrum or to the cultural highlights of the city without problems of the perfect.

Also culture may not be missing to Bodrum in the vacation  at day

Which concerns the cultural objects of interest, Bodrum is in the vacation quite worth a second view. Main attraction is the castellet of the Örtchens. It became in 15. Century of Johannitern on a hill builds. The castle orders altogether over seven gates, which are verziert with coats of arms and inscriptions. In the fortress several be worth worth exhibitions are shown. Therefore one should take time into account for the visit of the castellet some. In the Uluburun wreck hall stands one of the oldest ships of the world. The ship sank in 14. Century before the coast of Kas. Besides there is still the wreck of Finike from that 12. Century. The ships carried expensive load: Copper ingots, African ivory and Baltic Sea amber show, how important the Turkish west coast was in the international trade.

The so-called glass resound is in the former knight's hall of the fortress. Precious Glaswaren are issued. They come mainly of, in the year 1025 sunk ship. The freighter was loaded with glass products of Egypt and Byzanz. The pieces of broken glass were built up complex again to ornate cups, plates and like.

 Particularly the upper castle may one in the vacation to be escaped not be able. Because the actual attraction of the place stands here: The Sarkophag of the karischen princess Ada. one pushed 1989 in Bodrum on their grave, as still remnants were found of body, decoration and the magnificent clothes. British specialists could thereupon their royal face to reconstruct. In addition, the rich grave-added suggested a royal origin. From here one should absolutely dare oneself a floor more highly. The view over port and city is wonderful. In addition, for the younger visitors the trip with security does not become boring: In the towers old Ottoman armaments are issued and the red lit up dungeons of the castle load to the Gruseln in. Style-genuinly torture tools are issued. And thus one also so correctly to being afraid is too, becomes the whole still with schaurigen sound effects under-old. But no fear, - up to now is still each visitor living again rausgekommen, - in or others however probably vibrated of a laughter cramp.

Vacation in Bodrum  the mausoleum of Halikarnassos
And the cultural vacation continues to go into Bodrum. Next the mausoleum stands of Halikarnassos on the program. It was dedicated to Maussolos, that here in the fourth century v. Chr. prevailed. His sister and Mrs. Artemisia let the place - which belonged in the antiquity to one of the seven world miracles - after its death to build. The plant became famous by its rich ornaments. Today unfortunately only the foundations are remaining. The received ornamentations are to be admired exclusive in British Museum in London. In Bodrum are issued only reproductions.