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Kalkan is an old fishing town, and the only safe harbor between Kas and Fethiye; famous
for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, and its brightly colored
bougainvilleas.
With nature still intact, and in the center of the wealth
of the remains of ancient civilizations, Kalkan is the ideal resort for those who
want calm and relaxation, enjoy the natural beauty of the cleanest seashore, of
rough mountains covered with pine forests, and also for those who want to explore
the remains of the ancient Lycian cities in the neighborhood.
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Lycia, "The Land of Light", which is the first
known federation in history, included the city states between Fethiye and Antalya,
and its capital was Xanthos (Arna in Lycian language), which is Kinik today, 17
km to Kalkan.
Kalkan, which was an important town until 1970's as the
only sea port for the environs, with the emerging of tourism industry in the region,
has not only acquired again its significance (which it had lost after construction
of Fethiye road), but it has also come up as today's center of Lycia, the "Land
of Light".
You will probably not be able to see the area as seen on
the photos taken from the hills on the west. But you will still be stunned with
the view from your room and from around the pool.
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