Fethiye is located in South-West Mediterranean Turkey and it is connected to all other cities by three highways and you can reach it very easily. Dalaman International Airport is as close as 50 km to the town centre. During the tourist season you can find many flights from major European cities to Fethiye besides the domestic flights throughout the year by Turkish Airlines. Antalya Airport, three hour drive to Fethiye, is another airport at your disposal. Fethiye seaport with its sheltered natural structure is interesting mooring point. The climate conditions permit almost all kinds of vegetables and fruit to be cultivated. The special nature of contact between the producer and the consumer may be witnessed in the town market (the most fascinating on Tuesdays). Life at the market and the shops are located around starts early in the morning and gives opportunities to locals and tourists during the daytime. Souvenir shops are located around the Turkish bath and the old Mosque. Fethiye is also known as Telmessus, was the principal port of ancient Lycia and there still remains of the theatre and tombs which are flood-lit at night. In the old town is an original Turkish bath still operating. There are many restaurants in the small streets of the old town with flowering plants cascading from the surrounding rooftop gardens. Interesting to visit are carpet shops and bazaars.