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Fethiye
Fethiye, situated on the border of Lycia and Caria, was known as Telmessos in ancient times. This city held great significance as a centre of prophecy dedicated to Apollo. The Hellenistic and Roman periods saw a thriving and culturally rich city, as evidenced by the existing monuments. Today, Fethiye boasts a number of ancient ruins, including rock tombs, Lycian-style sarcophagi, the fortress, and the Roman Theatre.
Fethiye
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Fethiye, situated on the border of Lycia and Caria, was known as Telmessos in ancient times. This city held great significance as a centre of prophecy dedicated to Apollo. The Hellenistic and Roman periods saw a thriving and culturally rich city, as evidenced by the existing monuments. Today, Fethiye boasts a number of ancient ruins, including rock tombs, Lycian-style sarcophagi, the fortress, and the Roman Theatre.
The peninsula between Fethiye and Antalya was once known as Lycia, inhabited by the native Anatolian people known as Lycians. Their seafaring nature is mentioned in Homer's Iliad and the Kadesh War Peace Agreement document. The striking tomb of Amyntas, which serves as an emblem of Fethiye, commands attention with its grandeur on the hillside as you enter the bay. This tomb, designed as an Ionic temple in the antis style, is believed to belong to Amyntas, a king or governor of Telmessos during the Hellenistic period. The city is also adorned with numerous Lycian-style sarcophagi, some of which bear inscriptions in the Lycian script. Notably, the sarcophagus near the government house showcases intricate reliefs depicting warriors. The fortress, located at the original site of the city, features walls dating back to the 11th century.
Portions of Roman-era walls can also be observed in certain areas. Repaired by the Knights of Rhodes during the 15th century, the fortress served as a naval base. The Telmessos Ancient Theatre, a typical Roman-style theatre built in the 2nd century, stands opposite the commercial quay in the centre of Fethiye. It was constructed on the remnants of an earlier Greek-style theatre. In 1993, the Fethiye Archaeology Museum conducted excavations at the site and implemented a restoration project to preserve the theatre's cavea and stage. The Fethiye Archaeology Museum houses a vast collection of archaeological artifacts from the Lycian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Ottoman periods. It also showcases ethnological artworks representative of the region's heritage.
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