Day Itinerary
4 Activities
Day 6
49 mi
Butterfly Valley and Ghost Town!
Last day of the trip! Relax and soak up the sun in the Valley of Butterflies.
Wander around the Greek ghost town of Kayaköy and see Lycian tombs in Fethiye.
Wander around the Greek ghost town of Kayaköy and see Lycian tombs in Fethiye.
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31.8 mi
1 hr 10 min
09:003 hrs
Butterfly Valley
Butterfly Valley is a perfectly beautiful wild place on the Turquoise Coast just 12 km away from crowded Oludeniz. It owes its name to the variety of butterflies - botanists estimate that around 100 species can be seen here.
You can spend as much time as possible in this place! Walk through the canyon, admire the scenery and butterflies (if you are here in early summer). Eat at local cafes, swim at the beach.
You can spend as much time as possible in this place! Walk through the canyon, admire the scenery and butterflies (if you are here in early summer). Eat at local cafes, swim at the beach.
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9.9 mi
30 min
12:302 hrs
The ghost town of Kayaköy
We need to spice things up a bit. Here's a real ghost town for you!
The settlement itself was founded in the 18th century by a Greek community and was called Lebesos. The settlement had all the necessary infrastructure for a small town. In 1923 it was the end of the Turkish War, after which the Greeks had to leave the territory of Turkey and return to their country. Thus Kayakei was deserted, as the Turks did not want to live there.
The village of Kayakei is built on a mountain, and the Turks were mainly building their houses on the plain, so they did not want to move into the houses of the Greeks and live on the mountain. Gradually, the houses collapsed, and the locals living nearby stole some parts from the houses to repair their houses. And in 1957 the earthquake that occurred in Fethiye further worsened the condition of Kayakey village.
The settlement itself was founded in the 18th century by a Greek community and was called Lebesos. The settlement had all the necessary infrastructure for a small town. In 1923 it was the end of the Turkish War, after which the Greeks had to leave the territory of Turkey and return to their country. Thus Kayakei was deserted, as the Turks did not want to live there.
The village of Kayakei is built on a mountain, and the Turks were mainly building their houses on the plain, so they did not want to move into the houses of the Greeks and live on the mountain. Gradually, the houses collapsed, and the locals living nearby stole some parts from the houses to repair their houses. And in 1957 the earthquake that occurred in Fethiye further worsened the condition of Kayakey village.
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5.6 mi
20 min
15:001 hr
The Tomb of Amintas
The Lycian tombs are the main attraction of Fethiye resort. The tombs date back to the 4th century B.C. They are a special kind of tomb art - huge stone sculptures made by ancient masters in an original form. The most famous of them is the tomb of Amintas.
It is believed that Amintas was one of the kings who ruled in the city of Telmessos, which was part of the powerful commonwealth of towns in ancient Lycia. The basis for this is the inscription in Greek above the tomb, "Amintas, who is the son of Hermagios." The solitary tomb, carved high in the rock, and having impressive size (more than 12 meters in height) also indicates a very high status of the person who was buried in this structure. It was believed that the higher the tomb was located on the mountainside, the more significant was the status of the deceased.
It is believed that Amintas was one of the kings who ruled in the city of Telmessos, which was part of the powerful commonwealth of towns in ancient Lycia. The basis for this is the inscription in Greek above the tomb, "Amintas, who is the son of Hermagios." The solitary tomb, carved high in the rock, and having impressive size (more than 12 meters in height) also indicates a very high status of the person who was buried in this structure. It was believed that the higher the tomb was located on the mountainside, the more significant was the status of the deceased.
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1.4 mi
10 min
16:101 hr
Barbunn Cafe&Bistro
Soon to return. Or go further, but already on a different route. Have a bite to eat with a view of the sea, feel well all that you have experienced, what you have seen. And have a good trip!
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