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FETHIYE - KAS - KALKAN
The Lycian shores and hillsides are famous for their rock cut tombs.
FETHIYE (TELMESUS)
Lycian sarcophagi may still be found in the streets and there are some
remarkable rock cut temple tombs above the town. (May go to Tlos by
bus) At the head of the bay of Fethiye lies the monastic island of Gemiler
San Nicalao in the charts and a place with increasingly intriguing links
to St. Nicola of Sion and the famous St.Nicolas (Santa Clause)
KALKAN (Xanthus, Letoon)
Letoon was the ancient sanctuary of LETO and her children, ARTEMÜS
and APOLLO and the religious heart of LYCIA. XANTUS was the capital
of the LYCIAN LEAGUE.
PATARA
Birth place of St. Nicolas.
KAS (ANTIPHELLUS)
Kas is a beautiful village of white-washed houses covered with the
rich purples of bougainvillage.
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