One of the attractions of Fethiye is a City Museum, all the exhibits which were collected in the city (the old name of the city of Telmessos, which means "city of light") and its surroundings, such as Tlos and Leeton. All these cities in ancient times were part of the state of Lycia, located in the South of Asia Minor. In our days it is the territory of the province of Antalya in Turkey.

According to archaeological findings Tlos, an ancient city of Lycia, was founded around 2000 BC. The city is located 45 kilometers from Fethiye and was one of the six principal cities of Lycia. Once he was considered "the most brilliant metropolis of the Lycian Union and sports centre of the Federation. Until the XIX century the city was inhabited by the Turks. The influence of many cultures has led to quite interesting diversity of its facilities: beautiful tombs, sculptured tombs, castle Murderous Ali", which was built on the Foundation of the Lycian fortress, Roman gymnasiums, town baths, the amphitheatre. Fragments of these works of art presented in the City Museum of Fethiye.

Ancient Letoon, located to the South of Fethiye, one of the important cities of Lycia, existed in the eighth century BC. The city was built in honour of Apollo, Artemis and their mother – goddess Summer. The ruins of three temples, original mosaics and the magnificent amphitheatre located in this settlement, astonishing even the most experienced travelers.

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