Name: Lycian Rock-Cut Tombs
Address: Köycegiz, Adana
Rating: 5.0000

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Charms of Fethiye

Fethiye is a city with a great history but retains few old buildings due to an earthquake in 1958 that destroyed Po completely. One of the few things that was not destroyed was the impressive Lycian tombs dating from 400 BC, when Fethiye was called Telemssos. The tombs contain a very curious stone sarcophagus that can be seen everywhere, even in the middle of some streets, which was desecrated for centuries by grave robbers. Among these tombs one stands out, that of Amyntas. It was excavated in the middle of a rock located just behind the city and has an Ionic temple façade that was carved into the rock in 350 BC.

Very near this tomb are other similar tombs, but they are more modest or badly preserved. To view this monument you have to climb some quite steep stairs but its definitely worth the journey! I would advise seeing it late in the day, just before dusk, as the sunsets here are spectacular. The only problem you may face at this time is that there are hordes of tourists. There are other places of interest in Fethiye, such as the beautiful natural harbour that is protected from winds and storms by Adasi Sovalye Island. In addition, we can visit the Roman theatre and Crusader Fortress that was built by the Knights of the Order of St. John. Both places are located behind the port, and even though they aren't in great condition, they are very charming. Finally, you can also see the Fethiye city museum, where there are some stone statues and Lycian tombs.

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Lycian Rock-Cut Tombs

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When you look at this from Dalyan cliff across the river, you see a mysterious necropolis consisting of several tombs. This megalithic complex is called "The Lycian Rock Tombs". It is one of the pearls that Turkey hides in Anatolia. They may be 2,500 years old and built for religious purposes. Their contents can be found in the British Museum in London.

Marco Guizzardi

Cruise on the River Dalyan

Crociera sul fiume Dalyan

Dalyan è un piccolo villaggio sulla costa dell'Egeo, ma anche, soprattutto, un concentrato di tutto quello che è possibile vedere visitando questa zona della Turchia: Tombe rupestri, le rovine di un'antica città, Caunos, un delta fluviale che ospita una riserva naturale con tantissime specie di uccelli acquatici e migratori e, per finire in bellezza, una laguna chiusa dalla bellissima spiaggia di Iztuzu. Tutto in pochi chilometri, il tragitto che il fiume Dalyan, da cui prende nome il villaggio, fa per collegare il lago di Köycegiz con il mare. Pur essendoci una strada che aggira il delta, il modo migliore di accedere alla spiaggia è prendere uno dei battelli fluviali che fanno la spola lungo il fiume. Una mini-crociera che permette di ammirare anche le tombe rupestri e il sito archeologico.

Dalyan is a small village on the coast of the Aegean, but also, above all, a concentrate of all that can be seen visiting this area of Turkey: Rock tombs, the ruins of an ancient city, Caunos, a river delta which has a nature reserve with many species of waterfowl and migratory birds, and last but not least, a lagoon enclosed by the beautiful beach of Iztuzu. All within a few kilometers, the route that the Dalyan River, the village from which it takes its name, is to connect the Lake Köycegiz with the sea. While there is a road that bypasses the delta, the best way to access the beach is to take one of the river boats that ply the river. A mini-cruise that allows you to admire the rock tombs and the archaeological site.

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