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Fethiye Kekova Olympos Cruises
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If you are interested in cruising along the Turkish coast, you would be hard pressed to find a better route than the one beginning in Fethiye and heads eastward to the beautiful city of Olympos.
Fethiye is one of the more popular starting points for Turkish cruises, due in large part to its unparalleled beauty along the Meditarrean sea. While there, make sure to check out the Lycan rock tombs that are literally carved into the cliffs themselves; some date back as far as the fourth century B.C.
Another highlight of Fethiye is Belcegiz Bay, which is home to the world famous Blue Lagoon. Cruises that land in Fethiye often only stay for the day, which severly limits your time there. However, many cruise operators begin a tour from Fethiye, which offers you the chance to spend the night in the harbor before heading east. This is the route I recommend.
Kekova is a highlight for cruises along the Medittarean Sea. Like Pompeii in Italy, this small island was once the height of civilization, until an earthquake leveled it in the second century A.D. It was rebuilt and remained prosperous for many years before Arab invasions eventually led to its permanent abandonment. On many cruises you can visit the sunken city, and then spend a lovely afternoon in the harbor, overlooking Gokkaya.
From Kekova, cruises continue to Olympos, an ancient ode to history. Olympos began its rise to fame around the time Kekova was destroyed by an earthquake (roughly second century B.C.). The town itself received its name from Mt. Olympos, which rises high above nearby. The locals worshipped the god of fire, who they believed was responsible for the ever present flames emerging from Mt. Oympos (the real culprit is a continuing supply of methane gas).
Fethiye to Kekova to Olympos cruises are the perfect marriage of beauty and history, where you can spend your days learning about the ancient Lycians, or worshipping the sun god along its many white sand beaches. For more information, please contact BlueCruise.
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