Why Turkey?
 Turkey
is a treasure chest of ancient history, home to an astounding number
of ancient cultures and the cradle of 10 of the world's greatest civilisations.
From Hittite and Assyrian to Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine cultures,
each group has left relics that can be found in many corners of the country.
Turkish property market
Turkey is becoming more popular year
on year. Flying to Turkey has been
revolutionised by the arrival of budget airlines, so wherever the house
of your choice is located, it will be readily accessible. According
to figures from the Turkish Statistics Board (TUIK), a record-breaking
21.1 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in 2005 – an increase
of 20.4 per cent from the previous year, which was the most successful
on record at that time. By far the largest proportion of visitors came
from Europe, in particular Germany (the country of origin for 16.2 per
cent of visitors) and neighbouring Bulgaria (14.2 per cent).
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The Lycian Coast
 The
Lycian Coastal region
is one of the most spectacular and beautiful coastlines in Turkey. There
are over 50 ancient and historic sites within a 2 hour drive of Fethiye.
There are many stunning walks for those wishing to get away from it all.
Follow the footsteps of the ancients and walk the Lycian way. Or visit
the ruined cities high in the mountains surrounded by dense pine forests
sweeping down to the sumptuous golden beaches of the Mediterranean coastline.
Magnificent architecture, marvellous food and wines, inspiring ancient
Greek Roman and Lykian towns; the list is endless. Turkey,
first and foremost is an experience waiting for you.
Calis and Around
 Calis is the nearest town where you will find all the amenities
you will need and is only a few km away. The beach is a short walk and offers
over 3 km of shingle beach which is popular with sun seekers and those wanting
to partake in water-sports such as windsurfing, snorkeling, etc.
The beach front has many bars and restaurants catering for the traditional
Turkish cuisine to full international menus. The main resort of Fethiye can be reached from here by local “Dolmus” bus or water taxi
to the harbor.
The nearest airport is Dalaman which is currently about 45 minutes away but an
improved road is being built through the mountains and will reduce the journey
time to around 25 minutes.
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Calis Beach
 Over 3 km of shingle beach which is popular
with sun seekers and those wanting to partake in water-sports such as
windsurfing, snorkeling and in a restricted area jet skiing.
The beach front has many bars and restaurants catering for the traditional
Turkish cuisine to full international menus. There are also a number
of disco bars for those who want to “Dance the Night Away”
The main resort of Fethiye can be reached from here by local “Dolmus”
bus or water taxi to the harbour.
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Fethiye
 This
is the main town in the region and has everything you could wish for.
Top class restaurants friendly bars and countless shops for those
“shop-aholics”. Each Tuesday there is a local market
where you can buy almost everything you could need from Gucci to
goats. Don’t be afraid to haggle about the price it is expected.
You should end up paying about 50% of the original asking price if
you are firm.
In the town centre is a pedestrian shopping area
that has many high quality jewelers and clothes shops as well as many
restaurants. Nearby is the harbour area with its paved promenade were
you can spend a restful evening sitting by the bay and watch the sun
go down while you have a drink or some of the fabulous seafood that
is a specialty in this region.
 The town of Fethiye was founded around 400 BC
by the Lycians and continued as a key defensive fortress for 1500 years.
Next to the harbour are the remains of a Roman amphitheatre which has
only recently been discovered.
High on the cliff above the main town mosque
are a number of well preserved tombs. These can be reached by following
the footpath from the main shopping area. It is quite a walk up many
steps and steep inclines but is well worth a trek to get that perfect
holiday photograph of the whole bay and town. Read
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Olu Deniz
 Is a further 15 minutes from Hisaronu and is a coastal resort with stunning
views and scenery. The blue lagoon here is probably the most photographed
beach resort in Turkey. This is an ideal place for families as the
lagoon is very shallow and very warm. The ideal time to visit would
be late afternoon when all the tourist have left. There is a small
charge for entering the lagoon area as it is a nature reserve.
Tlos
On top of a high outcrop of land sits the Lycian city of Tlos,
the site will take about 1.5 hours to visit , there is a guide
who speaks good English and this should cost about £2 per
group. A little further along the road and not included in the
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Saklakent
Is 30 minutes drive from Fethiye and is highly
recommended. This deep gorge with its rushing waters of the River Saklakent
and miles of country walks is well worth a visit. You may also eat fresh
trout in one of the many restaurants as you dip your toes in the rushing
waters.
Patara/Xantos
Many tourist visit both sites by joining a jeep
safari from Fethiye. Part of the trip also includes taking a natural
mud bath on the banks of the Saklakent river that passes close by Xantos.
Both of the sites were capital cities during the Lycian and Roman periods.
Patara is a site of outstanding natural beauty and has the largest
breeding colony of green back turtles within the Mediterranean. The
breeding site has restrictions so care must be taken when walking close
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Kas & Kalkan
Well worth the 2 hour drive along the A4 and down the winding coastal
road. Both towns are small and are popular with scuba divers for
the fantastic amounts of marine life just off the coastline. There
are many “PADI” registered dive companies who provide
lessons for the beginner or more advanced divers. From Kas you can
take a boat trip to St .Nicholas island supposedly the original birthplace
of “Father Christmas” . On the same trip you will visit
the sunken town of Kekova . No diving or landing on the coastline
is allowed in this area.
Cadianda & Oeanda
Both situated high in the Aka Dag mountains and are Lycian and Roman
cities. Each site is in dense but accessible pine forest with lots
of wild life. Most spectacular of these are the swallow tailed butterflies
that breed in the area during May and June. There are literally thousands
of them so ensure you have plenty of film in your cameras.
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