Some info on the close by Fethiye Region :
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The port of Fethiye, chief town of its district, lies on the Lycian coast some 150km/95mi southeast of the provincial capital of Mugla. The gulf, dotted with numerous islets, is closed by the little island known since 1936 as Cavaliere, the Island of Knights. The town, previously called Megri or Makri, was renamed Fethiye when Turkey became a republic, in honor of an airman, Fethi Bey, who crashed here. It was devasted by an earthquake in 1856, and after a further earthquake in 1957 much of it had to be rebuilt. As a result it is now a modern town with a long seafront promenade and a lively bazaar. In recent years, thanks to its sheltered boating harbor and many beautiful beaches Fethiye has developed into a flourishing holiday resort served by the regional airport of Dalaman.
Fethiye is a heavily forested region. The Gulf of Göcek and its friendly marina is one of the Mediterranean's best sailing spots. Dotted with islands and indented with many coves, its land and seascapes are irresistible. The ruins of Arymaxa, an ancient city at the southern tip of the gulf, lie at the edge of the azure waters. Opposite, on Tersane Island, stand Byzantine ruins, including those of the ancient shipyards.
The popular resort boasts an important marina at the head of a beautiful bay strewn with islands. A hill crowned by the ruins of the crusader fortress built by the Knights of Rhodes overlooks the little port. Above the town numerous Lycian rock tombs, reproducing the facades of ancient buildings, arecut into the cliff face. The Tomb of Amyntas, which probably dates from the fourth century B.C. is the most remarkable.
