Telmessos, Fethiye

Name: Telmessos
Address: Fethiye, Turkey

#4 among attractions in Fethiye

City, Top attraction, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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Telmessos or Telmessus, also Telmissus, later Anastasiopolis, then Makri or Macre, was the largest city in Lycia, near the Carian border, and is sometimes confused with Telmessos in Caria. It was called Telebehi in the Lycian language. The well-protected harbor of Telmessos is separated from the Gulf of Telmessos by an island. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°37'6"N, 29°7'4"E

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Telmessos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumburnu Plajı, Lycian Way, Alesta Beach Club, Hisarönü.

4.8 miS
36°32'59"N • 29°6'42"E
Kumburnu Plajı, Ölüdeniz
122 min walk • Beach
3.8 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lycian Way, Ölüdeniz
96 min walk • The Lycian Way is a marked long-distance trail in southwestern Turkey around part of the coast of ancient Lycia. It is over 500 km in length and stretches from Hisarönü, near Fethiye, to Geyikbayırı in Konyaaltı about 20 km from Antalya.
2 miNW
36°38'24"N • 29°5'39"E
Alesta Beach Club, Fethiye
51 min walk • Beach
3.5 miSE
Area
Hisarönü, Fethiye
90 min walk • Hisarönü is a tourist resort village in the Fethiye district of the Muğla Province of Turkey. It is situated at the western extreme of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and the southern extreme of the Aegean coast.
3.2 miSW
Village
Kayaköy
82 min walk • As you wander through the narrow cobblestone streets, you'll be transported back in time to a bygone era. The village is characterized by its well-preserved stone houses, some of which date back to the 17th century. These houses, with their empty windows and crumbling...
~0 ftN
Cemetery
Tomb of Amyntas, Fethiye
1 min walk • The Tomb of Amyntas, also known as the Fethiye Tomb, is an ancient Greek rock-hewn tomb at ancient Telmessos, in Lycia, currently in the district of Fethiye in Muğla Province, located in the Aegean region of Turkey.
4.7 miNW
Lighthouse
Kızılada Lighthouse
121 min walk • The Kızılada Lighthouse is an historical lighthouse still in use, which is located on the island Kızılada in the Gulf of Fethiye, southwestern Turkey.
~1770 ftN
36°37'23"N • 29°7'1"E
Fethiye Museum, Fethiye
9 min walk • Museum
5.2 miSW
Island
Gemiler Island
133 min walk • The island is home to a number of well-preserved Byzantine ruins, including churches, chapels, and dwellings, which provide a fascinating glimpse into the past. Visitors can explore the remains of these ancient structures and imagine what life was like for the island's...
3.4 miSW
Village
Kaya
87 min walk • Kaya is a village in the District of Fethiye, Muğla Province, Turkey. As of 2000 it had a population of 1,524 people. Kaya was substantially depopulated in the 1920s population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
4.8 miNW
Island
Kızılada, Fethiye
123 min walk • Kızılada, aka Kızıl Ada, anciently Lagusa or Lagousa, or Lagussa or Lagoussa, is a Turkish island in the Mediterranean Sea situated in the Fethiye Bay, southwestern Turkey. It is 4 mi off the coast of Fethiye district in Muğla Province.

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Which popular attractions are close to Telmessos?

Nearby attractions include Tomb of Amyntas, Fethiye (1 min walk), Fethiye Museum, Fethiye (9 min walk).