Fethiye is a port city, and district, on Turkey’s southwestern Turquoise Coast. It’s known for its natural harbour, blue waters and numerous rock tombs including the 4th-century B.C. Tomb of Amyntas, carved into a bluff overlooking the city. Near-shore islands are popular for day trips by boat. In the south, the beach at Ölüdeniz is sheltered by a lagoon, and Butterfly Valley is a designated nature reserve.
Fethiye has experienced many earthquakes. Last significant ones date to 1957 and 1961, The town has been rebuilt since then and now has a modern harbour and a marina.
A beautiful little town that host many tourist that flock to Fethiye because of it’s beautiful harbour however Fethiye still retains the charm of an agricultural town with major crops of tomatoes and oranges in abundance at the market located in the centre of town.
