Skryt perly tureckho pobe – Dalaman, Dalyan, Marmaris, Fethiye Lhoan Luk (2026)

This travelogue explores the area around the Turkish towns of Dalaman, Dalyan, Marmaris and Fethiye. Dalaman lies on Turkeys southwestern coast. In the hills above the town are extensive ruins currently undergoing archaeological research, believed to be the remains of the ancient city of Kalynda. Another attraction is a park with several thermal springs on the edge of Dalaman, towards the airport. The town of Dalyan is a distinctly tourist-oriented centre, with numerous hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Ancient rock tombs are visible across the river and add character to the town. The ruins of the ancient city of Kaunos near Dalyan are an important archaeological site. Excursion boats and water taxis leave Dalyan for interesting places in the surrounding area, including Iztuzu Beach with its turtle rescue centre, mud baths and thermal baths. Marmaris lies in a large bay and is a modern city surrounded by beaches, including beaches in the centre. Visitors come mainly for shopping, but the city is also a tourist centre for yachting and diving in the surrounding sea. Regular boat services run from Marmaris to places including Rhodes. Fethiye is a town in Turkeys Mula Province on the Aegean coast. The modern city lies on the coast inside a bay bordered on one side by a pine-covered peninsula and on the other by a small island. Fethiye is not as well known as the tourist centres of Antalya or Alanya, but it is no less interesting. In the hills behind the city lie the remains of Kayaky, formerly known as Levissi, a fascinating historical site. Known worldwide as a ghost town, it serves as a moving memorial to the troubled history of the 20th century. Until 1923, Kayaky was a prosperous village with thousands of inhabitants, mostly Greek Orthodox Christians. After the Greco-Turkish War, the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey was carried out under the Treaty of Lausanne. The Greek inhabitants had to leave the village and move to Greece. The village provided the main inspiration for Louis de Berniress celebrated novel Birds Without Wings, which vividly depicts life in the community before the war and the tragic events surrounding the forced departure of its inhabitants.