The Lycian coast runs along the southern coast of Turkey from modern-day Fethiye to Antalya. Lined by the Taurus Mountain range and facing the azure waters of the Mediterranean, this area of Turkey is speckled with both famous Lycian tombs and hidden monuments, remnants of a civilization that were once a confederation of independent city-states. Nestled between two fingers of the Taurus Mountains that reach down to touch the sandy coastline lies the Kabak Valley, a remote paradise just outside of Fethiye. While most tourists flock here for the surf and sun, it quickly becomes apparent that these mountains and shorelines were once home to the ancient Lycians. One need only walk a few kilometres of the Lycian way—a massive footpath that once connected the ...
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